Sun.Star Pampanga News Feeds

Sambo tries to stop his wife from running

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:54:15 +0800

MACABEBE - "I am the first to stop my wife from running for Mabalacat mayor but she insisted."

Pampanga folk urged to donate blood

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:52:14 +0800

PAMPANGA Governor Eddie Panlilio underscored the importance of blood donation as he encouraged concerned citizens in the province to donate blood and share themselves with others.

LP candidates named

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:56:55 +0800

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO - Governor Eddie Panlilio named Friday some of the Liberal Party (LP) candidates to field for various positions for the May 2010 elections.

Panlilio rebuffs reelection bid

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:55:22 +0800

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO –Pampanga Governor Eddie Panlilio denied reports that he "has made up his mind" to run for re-election and will announce this soon to Pampanguenos.

Mayor to meet anti-casino groups

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:53:22 +0800

BACOLOR - Mayor Romeo "Buddy" Dungca of this town has vowed to meet with groups led by the Catholic Church who opposed to the gambling facility.

SCTEx Porac interchange opens Nov. 25

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:51:29 +0800

PORAC - After several months of delay, the interchange that leads to and from the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx) in this town will finally be opened to motorists on Wednesday.

Medical mission benefits 100 elderly in Bacolor

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:22:57 +0800

BACOLOR -- Some 100 senior citizens in Barangay Calibutbut were given free medicines and check-ups Saturday courtesy of the Rural Health Center and Ron Dungca, son of three-term Mayor Romeo "Buddy" Du

Mabalacat IPs to get livelihood assistance

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:32:44 +0800

THIRTY indigenous peoples (IPs) of Barangay Calumpang in Mabalacat town will soon be receiving their financial loan assistance from Pampanga provincial government.

Hizon to run as independent bet

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:33:50 +0800

BACOLOR -- Liga Ng Mga Barangay president and Cabalantian barangay captain Jose Maria "Jomar" Hizon filed his certificate of candidacy as mayoralty contender of this town.

Dalisay is NP bet in San Simon

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:35:46 +0800

MACABEBE -- Businesswoman Baby "DD's" Dalisay, mother of incumbent Vice Mayor David Dalisay, is the official mayoralty candidate of the Nacionalista Party (NP) in San Simon town.

Congressman welcomes challenger to 2010 race

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:36:25 +0800

MACABEBE -- Fourth District Representative Anna York Bondoc-Sagum welcomed former Transportation and Communications assistant secretary Rene Maglanque's statement that he will unseat the incumbent con

Village chief backs casino opposition

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:37:11 +0800

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Cabalantian village chief Jomar Hizon expressed Friday support to calls of some groups, including the church, against the operation of a gambling center in this city.

Urban poor get lot titles

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:35:00 +0800

ANGELES CITY -- City Mayor Francis "Blueboy" Nepomuceno once again awarded 307 Certificate of Lot Awards (Cola) and 11 Certificate of Land Titles (CLTs) to urban poor families on Friday.

Comelec clarifies issue on COC withdrawal

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:31:33 +0800

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Commission on Elections (Comelec) provincial supervisor Temmie Lambino clarified Thursday that only independent candidates are given the opportunity to withdraw the certificate

CEB offers P999 "Go Lite" seat sale

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:24:53 +0800

ASIA'S third-largest low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) allots more than 50,000 seats in the latest P999 "Go Lite" seat sale to any domestic destination from November 17-19, 2009, for travel from Dec

Frat celebrates anniversary, holds elections of officers

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:23:57 +0800

ANGELES CITY -- Members of the Sigma Kappa Pi (Ekit) Fraternity in Pampanga celebrated on November 14 their 29th Foundation Day by electing officers of their Alumni Foundation.

Morales groundbreaks village roads

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:34:53 +0800

MABALACAT -- Mayor Marino "Boking" Morales recently led the groundbreaking of two barangay roads in Dau and Mabiga villages and the inauguration of a day care center in Barangay Duquit here.

Bacani, Yabut early birds at Comelec

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:39:42 +0800

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Two contenders for first district congressional post are among the "early birds" during Friday's first day of Certificates of Candidacy (COC) filing.

Guv hits Bacolor casino

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:40:51 +0800

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Governor Eddie Panlilio hit Thursday the operation of a casino in a hotel along the Gapan-San Fernando-Olongapo Road in Bacolor town.

3-cornered mayoralty fight expected

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:38:46 +0800

SAN LUIS -- A three-cornered fight for the mayoralty seat in this town is expected in the May 2010 elections.

Comelec reminds candidates of 'dos', 'don'ts'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:33:23 +0800

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- A Commission on Elections (Comelec) official reminded candidates of the "dos and don'ts" that may lead to their disqualification or charges of premature campaigning.

Maglanque launches 'Sagip Mata Program'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:32:25 +0800

SAN LUIS -- Former Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) assistant secretary Rene Maglanque, a Fourth District congressional aspirant, has launched "Sagip Mata Program" to provide clea

Nepo chess tourney held at SM Clark

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:30:21 +0800

ANGELES CITY -- Some 61 chess players participated in the First Mayor Francis "Blueboy" Nepomuceno Blitz Chess Challenge held at the CyberZone area of SM Clark over the weekend.

Haima: A new name in car excellence has arrived

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:38:47 +0800

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- A new and exciting breed of modern day, cost- efficient cars has arrived in the Philippines.

Pampanga Lakas-Kampi leaders hail Teodoro

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:48:13 +0800

PASAY CITY -- Kapampangan officials, staying with the Lakas-Kampi-CMD, have expressed support to standard bearer, former Defense Secretary Gilbert "Gibo" Teodoro, saying he is most qualified among other aspirants.