Friday, May 19, 2006 (Philippines)

Officers of the Pampanga Press Club and Society of Pampanga Columnists raise the hands of Reghis Romero II, chairman of R-II Builders Group of Companies, in support to his desire to run for either the mayoralty seat of Angeles City or a congressional post in the province's first district. (Sun.Star Pampanga/Chris Navarro) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said Thursday that it will approve the opening of an interchange for Porac if the Provincial Government could construct the six-kilometer access road. Carmelo Dorotheo, deputy project manager for the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx) Project, said the BCDA is amenable to constructing an interchange directly linking the central part of Pampanga to the tollroad. Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo [full story]