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FACE-TO-FACE CLASSES. Olivia Basi (right), principal of the Saba Elementary School in Hermosa, Bataan, shares their strict implementation of safety and health protocols as pupils start to attend face-to-face classes on Monday (Feb. 21, 2022). Six other public elementary schools are now holding limited in-school classes in the province. (Photo by Ernie Esconde) HERMOSA, Bataan - Seven public elementary schools under the Department of Education's (DepEd) Schools Division Office (SDO) in Bataan...

DA, firms inks pact to strengthen agri industry

AGREEMENT. Agriculture Secretary William Dar (third from left) lead the signing of a memorandum of agreement among the Department of Agriculture, and officials of Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) and Charoen Pokphand Foods Philippines Corporation (CPFP) at the CPFP Aqua Feedmill Plant in Samal, Bataan on Friday (Feb. 18, 2022). Under the MOA, LBP and CPFP agreed to provide credit, technical, and marketing support to potential borrowers for hog, poultry, and shrimp enterprises.(Photo by Departm...

MinDA hopes Davao-Samal bridge funding finalized before June 30

Five renewable energy projects received the green light of the Department of Energy (DOE) to proceed with the conduct of system impact study (SIS). As of January 31 this year, the 150megawatt (MW) Tayabas South wind energy project of Cleantech Global Renewables Inc., 124MW Laguna Lake 2 floating solar power…

Quadruple A developer DMCI Homes, through its “Kaakbay” Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, continues to reach out to communities hardest hit by the coronavirus health crisis to provide them support in recovering from the pandemic. Last December, DMCI Homes extended financial assistance to the Orani Suhay Foundation Inc. to help…

BALANGA CITY, Bataan - The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has recognized an educational division officeand a local government unit in this province for their efforts to attain and promote excellent services and performances. Samal town was included in the Top 8 on government efficiency under the Class 3 and 4 municipalities' competitiveness index. Mayor Aida Macalinao received the award for Samal during the Central Luzon Regional Competitiveness Summit on Thursday. Balanga City Mayor...

Shellfish and alamang gathered from parts of Bohol, Masbate, Bataan, Zamboanga Del Sur, Surigao del Norte, and Surigao del Sur are still not safe for human consumption as they remain positive for red tide, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). 

ZAMBOANGA CITY - Military forces have been ordered to strengthen their monitoring against the remaining members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in the province of Sulu. Maj. Gen. William Gonzales, Joint Task Force (JTF)-Sulu commander, issued the order Tuesday after the movement of ASG members has been monitored in the hinterlands of Patikul, Sulu recently. Troops of the 6th Special Forces Battalion have recovered two high-powered firearms and other war materiel as well as personnel belongings whi...

The Senate, by a vote of 21-0-0, has passed on third and final reading 14 local bills seeking the establishment of marine hatcheries in different parts of the country. These are House Bill (HB) 7435 (Libon, Albay); HB 7544 (Sta. Lucia, Puerto Princesa, Palawan); HB 7547 (Batad, Iloilo); HB 7691 (Ba