City execs mull rehab of Balimbing Creek

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO - Mayor Oscar Rodriguez asked Public Works officials and other stakeholders to study further the proposal to have the Balimbing Creek rehabilitated and expanded.

The creek traverses Barangay Del Carmen, Jose Abad Santos Avenue (JASA) to Barangay San Jose.

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Man proposes marriage near Air Asia plane

CLARK FREEPORT -- A 32-year-old mountain biker from Quezon City did not let Valentine's Day pass without proposing to his girlfriend near an Airbus A320 aircraft of Air Asia Incorporated Philippines in Clark Sunday.

Patrick Obias, an executive of an ad agency in Manila, did not think twice in surprising his lawyer-girlfriend Caleen Chanyunco, 29, of Marikina...

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Guv to ink agreement with Tesda

STO. TOMAS -- Governor Lilia Pineda is set to sign a memorandum of agreement with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) and the Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University (DHVTSU) on the operation of the soon-to-open Sto. Tomas campus.

Fourth District Board Member Nestor Tolentino said the signing may happen anytime in February...

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Espino thanks mayors for endorsing vice governor bid

ARAYAT - Mayor Luis Espino said he is grateful to his fellow mayors for endorsing him to run for vice governor in next year's elections.

In an exclusive interview with Sun.Star Pampanga on Friday, which coincided with the monthly medical mission held in Barangay Guemasan, Espino said he is overwhelmed with the show of support given by his fellow mayors.

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International hotel opens in Angeles City

THE Tune Hotel, an international chain of hotels, has opened its first five-star 160-room hotel in Angeles City on Friday.

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Opinion

Pangan: Love, Unrequited

TOMORROW may see the global observance of Valentine's Day, in every imaginable way, manner or forum, degree and intensity.

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Entertainment

K-La is Pampanga's bet for Star Power

LUBAO - Kayla (K-La) Layug-Iovan is an upcoming singing sensation who hopes to follow in the footsteps of other great singers.

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Sports

Kabalen wins bronze medal in World Shoot 2011

STO. TOMAS -- A 17-year-old world-class practical shooter from this town, Diomari Ivan “Dio” Tayag, has brought honor and prestige to his kabalens after placing 3rd in the recently concluded 16th World Shoot held in Rhodes, Greece.

The young Tayag is a member of the Philippine Team who...

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Up in the sky: It’s a cake! It’s a car! It’s a balloon!

EARLY morning Saturday, a group of yuppies aboard a pick-up truck were craning their necks upwards, howling and cheering: “Look! Up in the sky! It’s a cake! No, it’s a car! Oh, it’s an ice cream cone!”