Pampanga Local News
'No' to trucks in Megadike road
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The Provincial Board (PB) said it will not allow truckers and Porac Quarry Association (PQA) members to use the Megadike road.
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Marjorie: Spare my husband
MABALACAT -- Municipality's mayoralty aspirant Marjorie Morales-Sambo asked her detractors to spare her husband, John Sambo, from controversies surrounding her bid for town's highest post in 2010.
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Man robs bus, wounds conductor
CAMP OLIVAS -- An air-conditioned passenger bus was held-up by a lone armed robber along GSO Road in Barangay San Juan Nepomuceno, Guagua town, resulting in the wounding of its conductor.
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Comelec refuses to recognize lawyer
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The Commission on Elections' (Comelec) Second Division has refused to recognize lawyer Ernesto Francisco Jr. as Governor Eddie Panlilio's lead counsel.
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Gonzales ‘unopposed’ in 2010 polls
STA. ANA -- As far as the mayor here is concerned, Third District Representative Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales will be unopposed in his re-election bid in 2010.
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Quarrying blamed for Taug Dike breaching
ANGELES CITY -- Pinoy Gumising Ka Movement (PGKM) leader has blamed quarry operators for the breaching of the Taug Dike, which serves as this city's shield against floodwaters.
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Aquino to declare political plans before Nov. 30
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Former Third District congressman and City Mayor Reynaldo Aquino said he still has until November 30 to decide on his political plans.
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San Fernando mayor not running for guv
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Mayor Oscar Rodriguez finally decided to seek reelection in the coming 2010 polls, effectively putting down the civic leaders’ and non-government groups’ clamor for him to run for governor.
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Sugar mill eyed for mall
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- A Heritage Conservation Society (HCS) official suggested that Pampanga Sugar Development Corporation’s (Pasudeco) mill be “conserved” in its entirety and be converted into a mall
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Arroyo: ‘Nothing beats Clark’
CLARK FREEPORT -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo cited this Freeport’s strong infrastructure capabilities in telecommunications, Information and Communications Technology
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‘Guerilla tactics’ key to winning drugs war
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- An official of Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) said Saturday that “guerilla warfare” tactics would be the key to winning the fight against drug abuse.
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Cultural center to rise in San Fernando
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The Kapampangan Cultural Center (KCC), a facility that will serve as haven for the propagation of Kapampangan arts and culture, will soon rise in this capital city.
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Travel operators urged to ‘sell RP’
CLARK FREEPORT -- Government officials urged travel agencies and other tourism stakeholders to sell the Philippines in the domestic and international markets to boost the country’s tourism and trave
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Execs laud Roxas for medicine bill
ANGELES CITY -- A number of business executives in Pampanga organized themselves into a group to commend Senator Mar Roxas in his staunch advocacy for consumer welfare and sound trade investment polic
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Yabut says no to Maglangque
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Fourth District Board Member Ricardo Yabut said Thursday that he remains steadfast on his bid to go for the fourth district congressional post.
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