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11/01/2025

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10/01/2025

Climate Change is not a hoax. Lets us pray for California!

08/01/2025

Driver ng Toyota Sedan Tumakas Matapos ang Hit-and-Run sa Concepcion, Tarlac; Isa sa mga Biktima Naputulan ng Paa

Isang malagim na insidente ng hit-and-run ang naganap noong Enero 6, 2025, bandang 7:40 ng gabi sa Barangay Alfonso, Concepcion, Tarlac. Tatlong katao, kabilang ang isang mag-asawa at ang kapatid ng isa sa mag-asawa ang nabiktima ng isang Toyota Sedan Small Body na may plakang THU 530. Ang sasakyan ay kulay grey o light blue, ayon sa mga saksi.

Isa sa mga biktima ang naputulan ng paa dahil sa matinding pinsalang natamo mula sa pagbangga. Matapos ang insidente, agad tumakas ang driver at iniwang sugatan at naghihingalo ang mga biktima.

Kasalukuyang nananawagan ang mga awtoridad sa publiko na kung sino man ang may impormasyon hinggil sa driver ng nasabing sasakyan ay makipag-ugnayan sa pinakamalapit na himpilan ng pulisya. Mahalaga ang pagtutulungan upang mapanagot ang salarin at mabigyan ng hustisya ang mga biktima ng insidente.

Patuloy na iniimbestigahan ng pulisya ang pangyayari.

08/01/2025

HUSTISYA ‼️❗‼️❗‼️
Nahaharap ngayon sa isyu ang Central Luzon Doctors' Hospital matapos mamatay, sa loob lamang ng 28 oras, ang pitong taong gulang na si Daniel Bacani na taga Tarlac.

Unang araw pa lamang umano na nilagnat ang bata ay dinala na ng pamilya sa ospital, na kung saan idenaklarang siya ay na-dengue. Malakas at nakakapaglakad pa umano ang bata at kinabukasa'y ipinasok na sa ICU at doon tuluyang namatay.

Hustisya ang hiling ng pamiliya sa nangyaring ito lalo't iginapos umano ang pasyente.

05/01/2025

Walang hihingi ah.

02/01/2025

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Noong Disyembre 2024, iniulat sa China ang biglaang pagtaas ng mga kaso ng respiratoryong sakit, partikular sa mga bata sa Northen China. Sa pagsusuri, natukoy ang presensya ng iba’t ibang virus, kabilang ang rhinovirus at human metapneumovirus (HMPV).

Ano ang HMPV?
Ang HMPV ay isang virus na nagdudulot ng sakit sa paghinga. Maaaring magdulot ito ng simpleng sipon o malalang pulmonya. Karaniwang naaapektuhan nito ang mga bata, matatanda, at mga taong mahina ang resistensya. Ang mga sintomas ay kinabibilangan ng lagnat, ubo, sipon, at hirap sa paghinga.

Paano ito kumakalat?
Nakakahawa ang HMPV sa pamamagitan ng droplets mula sa ubo o bahing, pati na rin sa direktang kontak sa taong may sakit o sa mga kontaminadong bagay. Para makaiwas, maghugas lagi ng kamay, iwasang hawakan ang mukha, at umiwas sa mga taong may sakit.

Ano ang ginagawa ng China?
Bilang tugon, pinalalakas ng Tsina ang kanilang sistema ng pagmamanman para mabilis matukoy at maagapan ang pagkalat ng ganitong mga sakit.

Ano ang dapat gawin?
Bagamat hindi bago ang HMPV at karaniwang mild lang ang mga sintomas, importante pa rin ang pagiging maingat. Panatilihin ang kalinisan, umiwas sa malalaking tao, at magpatingin agad sa doktor kung may nararamdamang kakaiba.

01/01/2025

Sa 2026 na lang kaya?

31/12/2024

TAU Sends Another Batch of Scholars to North America for Sustainable Agriculture and Tourism Management

After successfully hosting an International SDG Bootcamp with participants from India, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam, TAU proudly sends this year's final batch of students to British Columbia and Toronto, Canada.

These four outstanding scholars were chosen through a highly competitive selection process conducted by Global Affairs Canada and Canadian Bureau of International Education. Fully funded, they will undertake undergraduate research and studies in sustainable agriculture and business management. The fund they will receive will be used for housing, foods, books, transportation, insurance and reimbursements of their visa fees and plane tickets.

Sana all makakakita ng snowflakes this 2025. ❄ ❄

28/12/2024

24/12/2024

Mr. and Ms. High School 2024 in Concepcion, Tarlac!

20/12/2024

Joining Capas, Camiling, Concepcion, Gerona, and Paniqui, Sta. Ignacia has obtained its first class status. Maligayang pagbati!

20/12/2024

Booting out Bulacan and Nueva Ecija, Tarlac is now the second wealthiest province in Central Luzon and 16th in the country with its total assets of ₱17.047 billion.

Pampanga, with ₱20.778 billion in assets, holds the top spot in the region due to its prime location and rapid commercial expansion. Nationally, Cebu Province leads with ₱309.897 billion in assets, surpassing the combined assets of provinces ranked 2 to 10, which constitute only 76.62% of Cebu's total.

19/12/2024

Asia's Songbook, Kween Yasmin ninyo, nasa

See you daw for an autotune-free performance tonight!

13/12/2024

Tarlac’s two state universities once again shine on both national and international recognizing body, proving that public universities can achieve world-class status. Tarlac State University (TSU) and Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) are this year's best universities in the region according to two different global ranking organizations.

Tarlac State University has retained its title as Central Luzon’s top university for 2024, according to UniRank, a leading international higher education directory and search engine. UniRank evaluates over 14,000 universities globally, using web-based metrics such as web traffic, online visibility, and the quality of their digital presence.

In addition to being ranked as the best university in Central Luzon, TSU holds the 45th spot in the country, highlighting its consistent dedication to academic excellence and innovation.

Meanwhile, Tarlac Agricultural University has been recognized as Central Luzon’s top university in the 2024 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings. Known for evaluating universities based on their commitment to sustainability, the UI GreenMetric uses criteria such as energy conservation, waste management, water usage, transportation, and environmental education.

TAU also stands as the 5th most sustainable university in the Philippines, reflecting its strong commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable practices in higher education. This recognition underscores the university’s dedication to integrating sustainability into its campus operations and curriculum.

Congratulations

09/12/2024

Pura, Tarlac Upgraded to 3rd Class Municipality: A Step Toward Growth

Pura, a town in Tarlac province, has been reclassified as a 3rd class municipality from its former 4th class status, signaling significant economic progress. This change is based on its improved annual income, which now falls within the ₱35 million to less than ₱45 million range, as per the Department of Finance guidelines.

The shift underscores Pura's growing local economy and its efforts in agriculture, small businesses, and infrastructure development. It positions the municipality to receive increased government support, allowing it to further enhance services, attract investments, and implement large-scale projects for its residents.

Municipalities in the Philippines are classified into six income levels:
1st Class: ₱55 million million or more
2nd Class: ₱45 million to less than ₱35 million
3rd Class: ₱35 million to less than ₱45 million.
4th Class: ₱25 million to less than ₱35 million.
5th Class: ₱15 million to less than ₱25 million
6th Class: Less than ₱15 million

Cities have their own classification system, which also includes Highly Urbanized Cities (HUCs like Makati City & Taguig City), Independent Component Cities (ICCs like Dagupan City and Naga ,City), and Component Cities (like Tarlac City and Mabalacat City). These distinctions affect funding, autonomy, and administrative responsibilities.

Tarlac province comprises one city, Tarlac City, classified as a Component City, and several municipalities. While Pura has joined the ranks of 3rd class municipalities, out of 18, four others ( San Manuel, San Clemente, Ramos, Anao) remain in the 4th or 5th classes status. Meanwhile, joined by Pura are Sta Ignacia, San Jose, Victora, Bamban & Mayantoc for the 2nd - 3rd class municipalities. Capas, Camiling, Paniqui, Gerona and Concepcion are being eyed to be the next cities because of their first class status. This reclassification of Pura highlights the potential for other municipalities to follow suit with focused development efforts.

To qualify for conversion into a component city, a municipality or a cluster of barangays must have an average annual income of at least ₱100 million based on 2000 constant prices over the last two consecutive years. Additionally, it must meet at least one of the following conditions: a population of at least 150,000 people or a contiguous land area of 100 square kilometers.

In Central Luzon, the provinces of Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Bataan, Zambales, Tarlac, and Aurora boast diverse LGUs, including Highly Urbanized Cities like Angeles and Olongapo. The region exemplifies a spectrum of economic tiers, with first-class municipalities and cities driving the area's growth.

07/12/2024

DAU NO MORE!

Isang bagong Grand Terminal ang itatayo sa SM Clark, na magiging mas malapit sa kasalukuyang ginagawang istasyon ng tren kumpara sa DAU Bus Terminal. Sa kasalukuyan, ang SM Clark Terminal ang nagsisilbing pick-up at drop-off point ng mga shuttle at bus ng iba't ibang kumpanya na naglilingkod sa Clark City. Bukod dito, dumadaan rin sa SM Clark ang mga Point-to-Point (P2P) bus na nagkokonekta sa Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) at Clark International Airport.

Ang proyektong ito ay inaasahang magpapadali ng biyahe para sa mga pasahero, lalo na’t ito ay bahagi ng patuloy na pagpapabuti ng transportasyon sa rehiyon.

07/12/2024

Tatahimik din sila isang araw, tulad natin.

04/12/2024

Dylan Yturralde ng Gen 11, bibisita sa upang magpasaya at magpakilig sa Concepcion Municipal Plaza ngayong December 12 alas 7 ng gabi. Kasabay ng kanyang pagbisita ang ang pagdaos ng Mr and Ms High School ng Concepcion.