Nominations on for UA alumni awards

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The University of the Assumption (UA) is now accepting nominations for The Outstanding Alumni of the Assumption Awards (TOAAA).

The TOAAA is given every year to former students of the university who embody the core values of the school.

2 firms to host job fair

CLARK FREEPORT -- The Clark Development Corporation (CDC) and Clark Investors and Locators Association (Cila) will host a grand job fair on November 5 at the SM City Clark Event Center here.

Cila president Joselito Mercado said the job fair will be in partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) and SM City Clark.

Economic growth should reduce poverty: labor chief

CLARK FREEPORT -- Labor Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz said the country's expected economic growth rate until the year 2016 should reduce poverty and give better lives for Filipinos.

"Since 1986, poverty eradication has always been at the heart of our development plans with the thrust of focusing economic growth and job creation toward ensuring prosperity for the greatest number of Filipinos," Baldoz said.

Cop shot dead

ANGELES CITY – A police officer was shot dead by an unidentified man armed with M-16 rifle inside a store in Barangay Pulungbulu in this city Wednesday night.

Senior Superintendent Danilo Bautista, city police director, said Senior Police Officer 3 Rolly Reyes and his brother-in-law, Melencio Paras, were having a drinking spree at Elvie’s Store when the suspect struck at around 10:40 p.m.

Village bet asks for dismissal of exclusion case

ANGELES CITY — A candidate for village chief asked the poll body to dismiss the petition to cancel his certificate of candidacy from the official list of candidates for the October 25 election.

In his counter petition submitted to local city Commission on Elections (Comelec) Thursday, Alfonso Bonifacio said the petition of Balibago village chairman Rodelio Mamac to expunge Bonifacio’s name from the list of certified candidates failed “to state a cause of action…”

Groups ink ‘Sinukwan festival’ pact

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO - The Foundation for Lingap Kapampangan Inc. (FLKI) signed Thursday a memorandum of agreement with its partners for the conduct of this year’s Sinukwan Festival.

River’s rising water level alarms folks

ARAYAT – The water level in Pampanga River has increased by almost two meters from its normal level with Typhoon Juan devastating the Northern part of Luzon Wednesday.

Pampanga Day execom formed

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – The Provincial Government has recently formed the Executive Committee (Execom) for the 439th Aldo Ning Kapampangan (Pampanga Day) celebration.

100 top students off to China summer camp

ANGELES CITY - The Confucius Institute at Angeles University Foundation (CI-AUF) has organized a delegation for the Chinese Bridge Summer Camp at the Fujian Normal University (FNU).

Another Hanjin bus in mishap

OLONGAPO CITY - A shuttle bus carrying workers of Hanjin Heavy Industries Corporation fell off a cliff in Subic town, Zambales early morning Thursday.

School heads get laptops from lawmakers

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — Some 165 units of laptop computers worth P3 million were distributed to public school principals and district supervisors Thursday.

Slay suspect’s arraignment deferred

ANGELES CITY - The arraignment for the man accused of beheading his call center girlfriend was deferred and rescheduled to November 22.

Juan leaves floods; agri, infra damages

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO - A day after Super Typhoon Juan (international name: Megi) battered the province with heavy rains and strong winds, more than 30 villages across Pampanga remains flooded.

Capitol aids flooded villages

STA. ANA - Three barangays in this town were submerged in two to three feet of floodwater.

Regional trade fair kicks off

ANGELES CITY - An annual regional trade fair opened Wednesday in Mandaluyong City, gathering 159 entrepreneurs from different provinces in Central Luzon.

Dubbed "Likha ng Central Luzon, Alay sa Kalikasan at Kinabukasan," the trade fair at Megatrade Hall 2 in SM Megamall opened Wednesday and is open to the public until October 24 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Labor agency to hold employment summit

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO - The Department of Labor and Employment will hold in December a summit aimed at completing a labor and employment agenda.

In a statement, the labor department said the National Summit on Labor and Employment (NSLE) is a response to President Benigno Aquino's directive to government agencies to formulate and submit contributions to the medium-term Philippine Development Plan 2011-2016.

American national faces rape case

CAMP OLIVAS - Another foreigner is facing charges of attempted rape after two women filed their complaints before the police.

Group distributes prosthesis sets

CLARK FREPORT - The Kapampangan Development Foundation (KDF) on Wednesday distributed new sets of artificial legs (prosthesis) to 11 indigents from different parts of the province.

They also obtained the measurements of 18 other potential beneficiaries of KDF's "Walking Free Pampanga" program.

Capitol orders forced evacuation

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The Provincial Government of Pampanga ordered the forced evacuation of 64 families living in makeshift tents inside the Arayat National Park as Super Typhoon Juan battered Northern Luzon.

At the same time, some 3,000 hectares of agricultural lands were submerged in floodwaters, while 24 villages in four towns of Pampanga province are also experiencing flooding caused by Juan (international codename: Megi).

Village chief faces disqualification

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- A candidate for barangay chairman is facing disqualification before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for allegedly not knowing how to read and write.

Architect Nestor Manalang, a professor at the University of Holy Angel and a resident of Pilar Village, filed on October 14 a disqualification case against barangay chairman Nestor Lingat alleging that the incumbent village chief "cannot read nor write."

AUF to hold inter-school choir contest

ANGELES CITY -- The Angeles University Foundation Center for Culture and the Arts (AUF-CCA) is inviting all high school choirs in Pampanga to participate in the "Awit-Paskuhan" Inter-High School Choir Competition 2010.

Australian faces rape raps

CAMP OLIVAS -- A 15-year-old girl filed charges of rape against an Australian national before the Angeles City Prosecutor's Office.

DMIA ready for flight diversions

CLARK FREEPORT --- The Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) has announced that it is ready to accommodate diverted flights from other neighboring airports as Typhoon Juan hit Northern Luzon.

Public works agency monitoring roads, bridges

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO- Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Director Alfredo Tolentino ordered Tuesday all district engineers in provinces and cities in Central Luzon to submit situational reports on major roads and bridges affected by Typhoon Juan.

Town official denies threats to media people

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO - A Pampanga town vice mayor denied bullying and threatening media practitioners who cover the issue on the stench from piggeries and poultry farms in his town.

During an interview at Sun.Star Pampanga's office late Sunday afternoon, Porac Vice Mayor Dexter David said contrary to reports that he threatened to shoot two radio broadcasters and "warned" Sun.Star Pampanga reporter Charlene Cayabyab to stay out of Porac or something "untoward" might happen to her, he didn't bully anyone.

Candaba folks: 'Juan' a blessing

CANDABA -- Residents of a barangay in this town see Typhoon Juan as a blessing and an answer to their prayers despite initial reports on damaged of properties in Northern Luzon.

"Matagal na po naming hinihintay ang ulan. Nakailan na rin po kaming prosisyon sa aming mahal na patron para umulan lamang," said Dolores De Leon, wife of a fisherman in Barangay San Agustin, Candaba.

Ailing province official endorses daughter for old post

PORAC -- A Pampanga board member who now finds it difficult to function because of her illness has formally endorsed her daughter to assume her post in the Provincial Board.

Trade agency to watch relief goods' prices

ANGELES CITY - The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) anticipates higher demands for relief goods because of Super Typhoon Juan but reassures the public prices will be monitored.

Town, labor department distribute 'Nego-Karts'

STA. ANA - The Sta. Ana Municipal Government has partnered with the labor department in a program to help indigent vendors improve different aspects of their livelihood.

Police recover hijacked truck in Mabalacat

MABALACAT - The town police have recovered a trailer truck reportedly hijacked over the weekend in Metro Manila and rescued its driver.