Parents oppose K+12 implementation
SAN LUIS -- A group of parents here has expressed disagreement with the impending implementation of the K+12 basic education curriculum (BEC) by the Department of Education (DepEd) in June.
The group said the additional two years in high school and another year for kindergarten, as...
City intensifies village info network
ANGELES CITY -- The local government here, through its City Information Office (CIO), has intensified its information network in the barangay level.
In line with this, an information and communication seminar was conducted recently at Shanghai Restaurant here that was participated in by...
Board member league visits Nabuclod park
FLORIDABLANCA -- The Provincial Board Members League of the Philippines (PBMLP)-Central Luzon chapter recently blazed Nabuclod Eco-Tourism Adventure Park as part of moves to strengthen tourism in the region.
Pampanga Board Member Tarcicio DC Halili, PBMLP regional chairman, told Sun.Star...
Guv's proposed trike repair seminar lauded
CANDABA -- A group of tricycle drivers here lauded Governor Lilia Pineda’s plan to sponsor a motorcycle trouble-shooting seminar.
The proposed project is aimed at providing the drivers an alternative source of income.
Pampanga’s sand collection scheme lauded
BACOLOR -- Officials of the Provincial Government of Surigao del Norte lauded Thursday Pampanga’s quarry system, saying it is organized and have ordinances that provide check and balance on the whole operations.
“The Pampanga system is so organized and there are existing local ordinances...
Petroleum firm looking at San Fernando for depot
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The PTT Petroleum Company has professed its willingness to pour in bigger investments in this city.
In reports gathered by Sun.Star Pampanga, the Thailand-based petrol company was noted to have chosen the business-friendly city where it would build a petroleum...
Guv hopes Surigao will adopt Pampanga quarry system
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Pampanga Governor Lilia Pineda is hoping the Provincial Government of Surigao del Norte would immediately adopt the province’s quarry operations system “so they could increase their income and harness the full potential of their own quarrying activities there.”
Local government units urged to adapt collection system
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (Penro) chief Art Punsalan said Thursday that the Provincial Government is welcoming local government units outside Pampanga who have quarry industries to imitative or at least learn from the Pampanga quarry collection...
Sampaguita livelihood project for Lubao folk launched
LUBAO -- Governor Lilia Pineda and Mayor Mylyn Pineda-Cayabyab launched Thursday a backyard livelihood program that promotes the propagation of sampaguita, the country’s national flower, as a source of income for locals of Barangay San Roque Dau.
Both officials led the formal turnover of...
Suspected bike thief nabbed
MABALACAT -- A 31-year-old man suspected of stealing a motorcycle in Barangay Dau here was arrested during a hot pursuit operation conducted by the town police.
Edrick Catli Natividad of South Daang Bakal was charged in court for alleged violation of Republic Act 6539, or the Anti-...
Central Luzon cops all set for opening of classes
CAMP OLIVAS -- The Central Luzon police are set to provide utmost assistance among students on the opening of classes come June 4.
Central Luzon Police Director Edgardo Ladao said guidelines were already established in accordance with Oplan Balik-Paaralan, a directive emanated from the...
4 killed, 4 hurt in SCTEx mishap
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – Four persons were killed while three others were seriously injured after their vehicle rammed into a guard railing of the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx) at the vicinity of Barangay Babo Pangulo, Porac town on Tuesday.
The fatalities were identified as Dr....
Arrest warrant vs Globe Asiatique owner out
MABALACAT -- Warrants of arrest were issued against Globe Asiatique (GA) owner Delfin Lee and his co-accused after a judge found probable cause for the syndicated estafa case filed against them, Vice President...
‘No opposition to Mabalacat cityhood’
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — The president of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) assured Wednesday that the organization of the country’s existing cities has no opposition to the cityhood bid of the Municipality of Mabalacat.
Mabalacat is now set to hold its upcoming plebiscite.
Surigao officials to meet guv on quarry benchmarking
CITY OF SAN FERNADO — Top officials of the province of Surigao del Norte will meet with Governor Lilia Pineda today, Thursday, hoping to learn from the province’s best practices in its quarry collection and management.
Surigao del Norte Governor Sol Matugas, Vice Governor Arturo Egay Jr...
Aetas to gather for simultaneous tree planting
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Thousands of Aetas from Porac, Floridablanca and Mabalacat will gather on June 3 for a simultaneous and massive tree planting activity at the Nabuclod Eco-Tourism Adventure Park in the uplands of Floridablanca.
Governor Lilia Pineda said the Council of Elders of...
Capitol eyes ‘modern equipment’ for public hospitals
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – The Provincial Government is contemplating on buying modern equipment for tuberculosis diagnosis to be used by the public hospitals in the province.
Governor Lilia Pineda together with some elected provincial officials recently witnessed the demonstration of the...
Mayor lauds consistent services of city hospital
ANGELES CITY – Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan lauded the efforts of the hospital administrators and personnel at the Rafael Lazatin Memorial Medical Center (RLMMC) for their staunch commitment for proper healthcare services to the public in the past year.
Trade fair, fiesta bazaar open
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO - Fernandino products and goods from the Mindanao barter trade went Wednesday in the offing to the public as the Pyestang Fernandino 2012 Agro-Industrial Trade Fair and the Lanao Muslim Traders Association-sponsored Fiesta Bazaar were simultaneously opened.
Both...
Families demand payment of benefits
CANDABA – A group of 90 individuals in one barangay here who performed community works under the cash-for-work program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) demanded for payment on Wednesday in exchange of services they rendered.
According to them, it has been more...
Bizmen: Cityhood a big opportunity
MABALACAT — Businessmen in the province expressed on Tuesday their support to the upcoming plebiscite that will convert the town into a component city.
Pampanga Chamber of Commerce and Industry vice chairman Rene Romero told Sun.Star Pampanga that conversion of the town into a city will...
All eyes and ears on Jessica Sanchez today
SAMAL, Bataan -- All eyes and ears -- across the country and the world -- will be on Filipina-Mexican-American Jessica Sanchez today, Wednesday, as she gets to the stage and “vocally” battle it out with Phillip Phillips in the finals of American Idol Season 11.
But nowhere, probably, in...
P25-M dorm for inmates seen to decongest jail
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – The leadership of the Pampanga provincial jail is confident that the ongoing construction of a P25-million dormitory-type facility here will provide convenience to more than 600 inmates.
Provincial Warden Retired Colonel Edwin Mangaliman disclosed that the...
Jessica Sanchez an inspiration to Samaleños -- mayor
SAMAL, Bataan -- “She has become the inspiration for us to move on – the spirit that has strengthened unity among the people of Samal as we move on and in getting where we ought to be. She is the pride of not only this town but the whole country as well.”
So shared Samal Mayor Generosa M...
Board member distributes medicines to barangays
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Second district Board Member Olga Frances “Fritzie” David-Dizon distributed on Monday various medicines to barangay captains in the district at the Capitol.
David-Dizon regularly extends medical assistance for the poor in the 2nd District towns of Sasmuan, Guagua,...
