Gonzales wants new generation to learn something good
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 11:10 p.m.CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Third district re-electionist Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr. has emphasized his goal of “leaving a mark” if given a chance for a last term in office.
In his interview at Talakayan Ngayon on RW 95.1 FM, he emphasized his aim to strengthen the educational system in the district, by giving scholarships with no grade requirements.
Village official shot dead
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 10:49 p.m.ARAYAT -- A barangay kagawad and retired police officer was shot dead in front of his house by two unidentified suspects on Tuesday.
Police Superintendent Arnold Palomo told Sun.Star Pampanga that the victim Gaudencio Penulliar, 65, was shot in front of his house in San Agustin Sur.
Water district opens P7M pumping station
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 10:48 p.m.THE City of San Fernando Water District (CSFWD) inaugurated Tuesday a P7-million central business district pumping station in Barangay Dolores to cope up with the water needs of the booming industry in the city.
General manager Jorge Gumba said the facility is in compliance with the call of the business sector in the city, particularly the Pampanga Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PamCham), to answer the needs of businesses for more stable and reliable water supply.
Legarda reiterates key priorities for next term
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 10:48 p.m.SENATORIAL candidate Loren Legarda of the Nationalist People's Coalition discussed her priorities should she win another term in the Senate.
"Healthcare is number one. I will finish the Universal Healthcare Bill. I will make sure it is enacted into law and it will be implemented for the 25 million poorest Filipinos," Legarda said.
Mayoral bet to rivals: ‘Stop harassment’
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 10:47 p.m.MASANTOL -- Liberal Party mayoral candidate Dan Guintu and runningmate Marcelo Lacap appealed to their detractors on Tuesday to "stop harassing and intimidating" their leaders and supporters.
During a press conference at their headquarters in fourth district town, the candidates and one of their leaders, former councilor Lawrence Viray, noted two alleged incidents last Friday and Saturday where armed men in bonnets and tandem riders stormed into the house of one Elly Macalino, an ardent supporter of Guintu and his camp.
Central Luzon farmers oppose JBL hospital privatization
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 10:47 p.m.FARMERS and members of other organizations belonging to Anakpawis Party-list Central Luzon strongly opposed the plan to privatize the Jose B. Lingad Memorial Regional Hospital (JBL) in the City of San Fernando.
The group said JBL is among the 26 public hospitals in the country that is being targeted to be "corporatized," through the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) program of the Aquino administration.
Local campaigning adds up to traffic woes
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 10:47 p.m.STA. ANA -- The intense street campaign efforts of local candidates further worsened the traffic situation along the corner of the public market and parish church in the town proper.
According to residents, the traffic problem exists even before the start of the local campaign period and it is only during rush hour where employees in major establishments in the neighboring places are rushing to report for work.
Traders: Campaign boosts market transactions
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 10:46 p.m.STA. ANA -- Traders noted an increase of market transactions by the residents since the local campaign period formally started.
"Lumakas ang palengke natin dito mula ng magsimulang mangampanya ang ating mga kandidato. Siguro dahil maraming tao ang nagkaroon ng trabaho sa kampanya kung kaya't gumanda din ang benta natin ngayon," said Connie Alfonzo, a vendor.
ALE: Laborers and employees modern day heroes
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 10:46 p.m.CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- In commemoration of Labor Day today, The Association of Laborers and Employees (ALE) Party-list pays tribute to Filipino laborers and employees they call as "modern day heroes and partners in nation building."
Representative Catalina Bagasina, first nominee of ALE Partylist, said it is but fitting to give due recognition and tribute to laborers and employees who have sacrificed and contributed to the valued resources of our country.
Pagkalinawan relieved from his post
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 10:46 p.m.CAMP OLIVAS -- With 13 days to go before the mid-term elections, a provincial police director was relieved from his post on Tuesday.
Senior Superintendent Moro Virgilio Lazo, deputy regional director for operations, told Sun.Star Pampanga that the relief order of Senior Superintendent R'Win Pagkalinawan of the Pampanga Police Provincial Office came from National Headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City.
Nanay, Delta back Oca, Magsilbi Team
Friday, April 26, 2013 - 01:15 a.m.CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The Kambilan Party led by Governor Lilia “Nanay Baby” Pineda and vice gubernatorial aspirant Dennis “Delta” Pineda strongly endorsed on Wednesday the candidacy of Mayor Oscar Rodriguez and the candidates of the Magsilbi Team.
Rodiguez is running for Pampanga’s Third District congressional seat.
Blueboy lashes back at Yeng
Friday, April 26, 2013 - 01:15 a.m.ANGELES CITY – Former Congressman Francis “Blueboy” Nepomuceno on Thursday described as “ignorant” his rival in the congressional race, Pampanga Vice Governor Joseller “Yeng” Guiao.
Nepomuceno was reacting to Guiao’s statement branding the former as non performer in the House of Representative.
Abeka party dares Lazatin on state of health
Friday, April 26, 2013 - 01:14 a.m.ANGELES CITY – The Partido Abe Kapampangan (AbeKa) dared Congressman Carmelo “Tarzan” Lazatin the other day to bare his true state of health and if he is physically fit to run the City Hall should he win in the upcoming polls.
Abeka secretary general William Aquilar said in statement that Lazatin’s alleged failing health has been manifested during several occasions in the campaign trail like reportedly dropping a microphone, nearly falling during a barangay caucus, allegedly forgetting where he was, and “wrongly” introducing his allies.
Clark airport expansion starts May 15
Friday, April 26, 2013 - 01:14 a.m.CLARK FREEPORT -- President and Chief Executive Officer Victor Jose I. Luciano of the Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) announced that the construction of the airport terminal expansion will start on May 15.
The government decided to set construction works at the passenger terminal two days after the mid-term polls to avoid the election ban.
Mayoralty bet’ aide shot, in critical condition
Friday, April 26, 2013 - 01:13 a.m.FLORIDABLNCA, Pampanga – A security aide of mayoralty candidate Atty. Anselmo “Sato” Carlos was seriously injured when shot point blank by an unidentified gunman along the corner of San Jose and Sundiam streets in Barangay Poblacion here Wednesday night.
Superintendent Rodney Baloyo, town's police chief, identified the victim as Bonifacio Punzalan Muldong, 59, of Capas, Tarlac and stay-in security driver of Carlos, one of the rivals of incumbent town Mayor Eddie Guerrero.
Candaba mayor shares dream for 4th District
Friday, April 26, 2013 - 01:12 a.m.CANDABA, Pampanga -- Fourth District congressional candidiate Mayor Jerry Pelayo, standard bearer of Kapanalig at Kambilan neng Memalen Pampanga (Kambilan) on Thursday shared his dreams for the district.
“Gusto ko pong ilaganap sa cuatro distrito ang aking mga nagawa sa Candaba na siyang naging first-class municipality at kung saan nabigyan ng solusyon ang maraming problema ng mga kababayan ko,” Pelayo said.
Rebel returnee slain in Tarlac
Friday, April 26, 2013 - 01:12 a.m.CAMP OLIVAS -- A rebel returnee was killed by his former comrades in Barangay Labney, Mayantoc, Tarlac last Tuesday.
In a report here, Senior Superintendent Alfred Corpus, Tarlac police provincial director, identified the victim as Romeo Luzano, 50, a resident of said barangay.
SM City Clark Joins Labor Day Job Fair
Friday, April 26, 2013 - 01:11 a.m.CLARK FREEPORT -- Quick-start your career at SM City Clark as it hosts a Labor Day Job Fair on Wednesday, May 1, 2013.
Held in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the Public Employment Service Office (PESO), and local government units, the job fair aims to salute the new graduates and the Pinoy Working Force, and to help as many people as possible find employment.
Candaba officials renew support to Nanay, Delta
Friday, April 26, 2013 - 01:11 a.m.CANDABA, Pampanga -- Local officials here from the municipal and barangay level recently renewed their support to the re-election bid of Governor Lilia Pineda and candidacy of Dennis "Delta" Pineda for vice governor.
The Kapanalig at Kambilan neng Memalen Pampanga (Kambilan) the other day conducted a caucus in a private farm in Barangay Lanang here to consult with party members from the local level on several issues, involving their official candidates in various positions.
CSF starts ‘mudball’ project to save river
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 02:59 p.m.CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The City Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) of San Fernando kicked-off Tuesday its River Mudball Project as part of the celebration of Earth Day at Heroes Hall.
Hundreds of volunteers, students, village council members and village chiefs started molding thousands of baseball-sized mudballs from Sto. Tomas-sourced clay treated with EM-1 or "effective microorganisms" designed to revive stale or contaminated dirty rivers.
Bizmen laud bets in PamCham forum for ‘maturity’
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 02:58 p.m.CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — Businessmen, who attended the Pampanga Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (PamCham) candidates’ forum here, lauded mayoralty bets Rey Aquino and Vice Mayor Edwin Santiago for their good display of political maturity in presenting their plans for the city.
The first-ever candidates’ forum is part of PamCham’s corporate social responsibility of ferreting out the programs of the candidates that are in line with the business development of the city.
CDC junks CBA with employees
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 02:57 p.m.CLARK FREEPORT — The supervisors’ union of the Clark Development Corporation (CDC) is set to stage a labor strike after the CDC’s management allegedly refused to implement their Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
Lawyer Bonifacio Tarenio, representative of CDC, said during a recent meeting at the regional office of the National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB) that the management will not implement the Court of Appeal (CA) decision in favor of the employees.
Angara: Brillantes should stay
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 02:57 p.m.TEAM PNoy senatorial candidate Edgardo Angara said Wednesday that Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr. should reconsider his resignation plans.
“He is frank, he is fair and his reputation is that of a non-partisan, which should be the number one qualification of a poll chairman,” he said.
San Francisco villagers support Panlilio
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 02:56 p.m.MABALACAT CITY – Hundreds of residents in Barangay San Francisco here expressed their support to former Governor Eddie Panlilio’s gubernatorial bid during a visit over the weekend.
Former Pampanga tourism officer Ian Mejia, Panlilio’s running mate for Board Member, said the constituents in the city displayed warm welcome during the team’s campaign sortie.
Woodcarvers to form coop
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 02:55 p.m.GUAGUA, Pamp. – Beneficiaries of the wood carving training recently gathered to form a cooperative in a bid to provide members a wider knowledge about traditional carving methods.
Guagua Councilor Anthony Torres, during a caucus in Barangay Lambac, Guagua last Tuesday, revealed the formation of the cooperative.
Butil, DA lead opening of agri-depot
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 02:54 p.m.MEXICO, Pamp. — The Butil Farmers Party and the Department of Agriculture (DA) led the opening of the Bagsakan Center here over the weekend at Barangay Sto. Domingo in bid to cater to the needs of the farmers.
Butil Farmers Party Representative Agapito Guanlao said the area lies at the crossroads of the Jose Abad Santos Avenue and the roads leading to San Luis, Candaba and San Simon, making it accessible for farmers to bring in their produce and cut off on transport expenses.
Angara calls for toxic check in school supplies
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 02:54 p.m.TEAM Pnoy senatorial bet Edgardo Angara called Wednesday on the Department of Health-Bureau of Food and Drugs (DOH-BFAD) to create a task force that will check for toxic chemicals in low-priced school supplies being sold in Manila retail stores.
“The BFAD should start checking this early the levels of toxic chemicals in children’s school supplies as parents are prepare for the enrolment of their kids this June.”
Mamac: Published ARO survey erroneous
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 02:53 p.m.ANGELES CITY – Vice mayoralty bet Rodelio Mamac described as “erroneous” a survey conducted by the Asia Research Organization (ARO) indicating that Vice Mayor Vicky Vega Cabigting topped the city’s second top post.
The purported survey, which was published in several local newspapers, indicated that Cabigting led all four other vice mayoralty candidates at 44 percent, followed by Mamac at 33 percent. Alfie Bonifacio got 16 percent, Jesus Sangil at six percent and Mark Allen Sison at one percent.
Voters told: Do not rely on surveys
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 02:53 p.m.CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- A group of political observers here are advising voters not to give much weight on survey results, as the same are commissioned to serve the interest of a particular candidate.
The observers said that local survey results, when publicized, influence the public's voting preference to some extent.
Patients warned of ‘fake’ health workers
Monday, April 22, 2013 - 10:20 p.m.CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Relatives of patients confined in Pampanga district hospitals and the Jose B. Lingad Regional Memorial Hospital (JBLRMH) are warned by officials against individuals posing as Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) “fixing” referrals and transactions for a fee.
In a forum with chief of hospitals and other rural health unit workers on Monday at the Capitol’s Benigno Aquino Hall, the federation of volunteer BHWs decried the “modus operandi” of the poseurs which recently led to the reported banning of legitimate health workers assisting indigents in government hospitals, particularly at the JBLRMH.
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