Headline Zambales

10/08/2024

By Henry Empeño | August 9, 2024 MARIVELES, Bataan — Top-performing enterprises in the special economic zone here received recognition from the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) for their achievement in various fields ranging from export production to job generation and workplace safety. AFAB Administrator and CEO Hussein P. Pangandaman led the presentation of 56 awards to outstanding firms and individuals during the 11th Stakeholders’ Night last Tuesday, August 6, and thanked them for their collective accomplishments that he said contributed to the continued success of the free port....

By Henry Empeño | August 9, 2024 MARIVELES, Bataan — Top-performing enterprises in the special economic zone here received recognition from the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) for t…

10/08/2024

09/08/2024

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By Henry Empeño | August 7, 2024 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Was it the fried chicken, beef caldereta, or chopsuey? Or was it the water? Subic authorities want no suspected cause left unturned to d…

08/08/2024

By Henry Empeño | August 7, 2024 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Was it the fried chicken, beef caldereta, or chopsuey? Or was it the water? Subic authorities want no suspected cause left unturned to determine why and how 160 participants in a seminar at a hotel here fell ill due to suspected food poisoning on Tuesday, August 6. A statement from the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) on Wednesday said the Subic agency’s Public Health and Safety Department will be issuing a show-cause order to Traveler’s Hotel to start formal investigation of the incident....

By Henry Empeño | August 7, 2024 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Was it the fried chicken, beef caldereta, or chopsuey? Or was it the water?   Subic authorities want no suspected cause left unturned to d…

07/08/2024

By Raymond Carl Dela Cruz | August 6, 2024 MANILA – Teams from the United States (US) Coast Guard (USCG) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) arrived in Bataan province on Tuesday to assist in oil spill recovery efforts. In a situation report, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said the USCG and NOAA teams are composed of eight members who will provide technical assistance....

By Raymond Carl Dela Cruz | August 6, 2024 MANILA – Teams from the United States (US) Coast Guard (USCG) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) arrived in Bataan provin…

07/08/2024

By Sarwell Meniano | August 5, 2024 TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) announced on Monday the tragic death of male Philippine Eagle "Uswag" after he accidentally crash-landed on the sea in Cebu. The tragedy happened over a month after the raptor’s release in the mountains of Burauen town on June 28 as part of the PEF’s repopulation program in Leyte Island....

By Sarwell Meniano | August 5, 2024 TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) announced on Monday the tragic death of male Philippine Eagle “Uswag” after he accidentall…

07/08/2024

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07/08/2024

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora | PNA MANILA – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) had been tasked to uplift the condition and competitiveness of the country’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through digitalization and the use of technology, its acting chief said Saturday. DTI Acting Secretary Cristina Roque said during the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City that President Ferdinand R....

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora | PNA MANILA – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) had been tasked to uplift the condition and competitiveness of the country’s micro, small and medium enterpri…

07/08/2024

CEBU Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, continues to excite every Juan as it drops another seat sale in August, allowing travelers to book value-for-money flights ahead of the holiday season. From August 7 to 12, 2024, passengers may book flights to select domestic and international destinations for as low as PHP 88 one-way base fare, exclusive of fees and surcharges....

CEBU Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, continues to excite every Juan as it drops another seat sale in August, allowing travelers to book value-for-money flights ahead of the ho…

07/08/2024

CEBU Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading airline, continues to expand its regional network as it restores international flights and launches additional domestic routes from Davao, making air travel even more accessible and affordable from the largest city in Mindanao. Starting October 28, 2024, CEB will operate direct 3x-weekly flights between Davao and Bangkok-Don Mueang. The airline is also launching daily flights from Davao to Caticlan and Puerto Princesa on October 27, 2024, while 3x-weekly flights to and from Tacloban will operate starting October 29, 2024....

CEBU Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading airline, continues to expand its regional network as it restores international flights and launches additional domestic routes from Davao, making a…

07/08/2024

CEBU Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, recently welcomed three (3) aircraft deliveries in quick succession, further boosting its operational resilience and meeting the resurgent demand for air travel. The newly accepted aircraft touched down at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila and included an A330neo, which arrived on July 26, and an A320neo and A320ceo delivered on August 3 and 4, respectively....

CEBU Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, recently welcomed three (3) aircraft deliveries in quick succession, further boosting its operational resilience and meeting the resurgent…

07/08/2024

Botolan Mayor Jun Omar Ebdane assesses the situation at the Bucao River on July 24, as continuous rains in the last three days whipped up by Typhoon Carina threatens to flood low-lying areas in the municipality. Meanwhile, emergency rescue workers evacuate the remains of a departed when floodwaters threatened to disrupt the wake held at Barangay Paco in Botolan on July 25....

Botolan Mayor Jun Omar Ebdane assesses the situation at the Bucao River on July 24, as continuous rains in the last three days whipped up by Typhoon Carina threatens to flood low-lying areas in the…

07/08/2024

100,000,000th BABY Botolan Mayor Jun Omar C. Ebdane congratulates Calfana Rein Manalang, who became the 100-millionth symbolic baby for Zambales in 2014. She is now 10 years old and a Grade 5 student in elementary school. Calfana Rein was one of the 100 babies born in State hospitals all over the Philippines who were designated the symbolic 100,000,000th baby when the country’s population officially reached 100 million.

100,000,000th BABY Botolan Mayor Jun Omar C. Ebdane congratulates Calfana Rein Manalang, who became the 100-millionth symbolic baby for Zambales in 2014. She is now 10 years old and a Grade 5 stud…

04/08/2024

By Henry Empeño | August 4, 2024 CABANGAN, Zambales — With the onset of the typhoon season, more than a hundred families at the fishing community of Talisay in this town are literally digging in to rebuild their homes and re-start the process of eking out livelihood from the sea. These are residents of a once-thriving beach resort and fishing area at Barangay Camiing here who were displaced following a court-ordered demolition last April....

By Henry Empeño | August 4, 2024 CABANGAN, Zambales — With the onset of the typhoon season, more than a hundred families at the fishing community of Talisay in this town are literally digging in to…

04/08/2024

IBA, Zambales — The Provincial Government of Zambales in collaboration with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-Zambales, successfully facilitated the Seminar-Workshop on Revisiting and Updating of Local Government Units’ (LGUs’) Peace and Order and Public Safety (POPS) Plan on July 30-31 at Balin Sambali, this town. Engr. Edwin E. Ebdane, officer in charge of the Provincial Planning and Development Office and head of the Provincial Technical Working Group, delivered the message of Governor Hermogenes E....

IBA, Zambales — The Provincial Government of Zambales in collaboration with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-Zambales, successfully facilitated the Seminar-Workshop on Rev…

04/08/2024

"More than a hundred families at the fishing community of Talisay are literally digging in to rebuild their homes and restart the process of eking out livelihood from the sea."

CABANGAN, Zambales—With the onset of the typhoon season, more than a hundred families at the fishing community of Talisay in this town are literally digging in to rebuild their homes and restart the process of eking out livelihood from the sea. These are residents of a once-thriving beach resort a...

04/08/2024

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03/08/2024

“A final of the very highest quality,” the international gymnastics federation said.

By Ivan Stewart Saldajeno | August 3, 2024 MANILA (PNA) – Carlos Edriel Yulo was the smallest competitor but he stood tallest to deliver just the second gold for the Philippines in its 100-year par…

03/08/2024

By Ivan Stewart Saldajeno | August 3, 2024 MANILA (PNA) – Carlos Edriel Yulo was the smallest competitor but he stood tallest to deliver just the second gold for the Philippines in its 100-year participation in the Olympics. The 24-year-old Yulo delivered what the country expected of him after a near-flawless routine in his pet event, floor exercise, at the Bercy Arena of the Paris Olympics late Saturday (PH time)....

By Ivan Stewart Saldajeno | August 3, 2024 MANILA (PNA) – Carlos Edriel Yulo was the smallest competitor but he stood tallest to deliver just the second gold for the Philippines in its 100-year par…

03/08/2024

CEBU Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines' leading carrier, has expanded its Onboard Plastic Bottle Segregation Program to include flights operating in and out of Cebu, reinforcing the airline’s commitment to sustainable aviation. In collaboration with the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA), the program aims to collect plastic bottles used during flights and repurpose them into cement and construction materials. This effort not only reduces waste generated from air travel but also supports the airline’s broader environmental conservation goals....

CEBU Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, has expanded its Onboard Plastic Bottle Segregation Program to include flights operating in and out of Cebu, reinforcing the airline…

03/08/2024

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and the Subic Freeport community have mobilized additional equipment to control the oil spill in Bataan. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Eduardo Jose L. Aliño said that the SBMA has allowed the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to use its 160-meter spill boom last Friday to help contain the oil spill from the MT…...

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and the Subic Freeport community have mobilized additional equipment to control the oil spill in Bataan. SBMA Chairman and Administr…

03/08/2024

Focused on Promoting a Sustainable Use of Our Ecosystems and Preserving Biodiversity AS part of their efforts to inspire the youth to become catalysts for change, SM Cares and Global Peace Foundation (GPF) conducted the Olongapo leg of the 2024 Global Youth Summit (GYS) last August 1, 2024, at SM City Olongapo Central. Olongapo is one of the host cities for this year’s 17-leg event aimed at representing all 17 of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)....

Focused on Promoting a Sustainable Use of Our Ecosystems and Preserving Biodiversity AS part of their efforts to inspire the youth to become catalysts for change, SM Cares and Global Peace Foundati…

02/08/2024

By The Maritime Executive | August 1, 2024 THE Philippine Coast Guard and its salvage response partners have been making progress on preventing pollution from the sunken tanker Terra Nova, which went down in rough weather from Typhoon Gaemi on July 25. Terra Nova has an estimated 370,000 gallons of petroleum on board, and has leaked an unknown but substantial amount of its oil into the bay....

By The Maritime Executive | August 1, 2024 THE Philippine Coast Guard and its salvage response partners have been making progress on preventing pollution from the sunken tanker Terra Nova, which …

02/08/2024

By Stephanie Sevillano | August 2, 2024 MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) warned the public on Friday against consumption of fish and other seafood products with traces of petrochemicals in some parts of Cavite. This came following the oil spill from the sunken motor tanker (MT) Terra Nova near the coast of Lamao Point in Limay, Bataan on July 25....

By Stephanie Sevillano | August 2, 2024 MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) warned the public on Friday against consumption of fish and other seafood products with traces of petrochemi…

02/08/2024

By Stephanie Sevillano | August 2, 2024 MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday said total damage to agriculture due to the El Niño phenomenon reached PHP15.30 billion, affecting 333,195 farmers and fishers in 15 regions nationwide. According to the final bulletin of the DA-Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Operations Center, damage to crops was at 784,344 metric tons (MT), recorded in 270,855 hectares of agricultural land....

By Stephanie Sevillano | August 2, 2024 MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday said total damage to agriculture due to the El Niño phenomenon reached PHP15.30 billion, affecting…

02/08/2024

By Henry Empeño | July 31, 2024 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Senior officials of the United States arrived in this former American military base on Wednesday in an unannounced visit, following meetings with President Marcos the day before to reaffirm commitment to the U.S.-Philippines Alliance. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson, along with US Embassy staff, arrived at the Subic Bay International Airport on board a C-130 military plane at about 9:45 a.m....

By Henry Empeño | July 31, 2024 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Senior officials of the United States arrived in this former American military base on Wednesday in an unannounced visit, following meetings wit…

02/08/2024

MANILA, July 31, 2024 —The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing Php55 million ($1 million) in humanitarian aid to communities affected by widespread flooding triggered by Typhoon Carina, known internationally as Gaemi. Announced by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his visit to Manila on July 30, this assistance will address the immediate needs of affected and vulnerable communities in Bulacan, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Lanao Del Sur, Maguindanao del Norte, Maguindanao del Sur, the National Capital Region, and Pampanga. ...

MANILA, July 31, 2024 —The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing Php55 million ($1 million) in humanitarian aid to communities affect…

02/08/2024

By Ashish Dangwal/ The EurAsian Times / July 31, 2024 THE skies over West Zambales were alive with action on July 30 as pilots from the PAF engaged in “basic fighter maneuvers” (BFM) alongside their counterparts from the French Air and Space Force (FASF). The joint drills featured two Rafale jet fighters from the FASF. Col. Rifiel Santiago, acting chief of the PAF’s public affairs office, remarked on the exceptional display of tactical skill....

By Ashish Dangwal/ The EurAsian Times / July 31, 2024 THE skies over West Zambales were alive with action on July 30 as pilots from the PAF engaged in “basic fighter maneuvers” (BFM) alongside thei…

02/08/2024

CEBU Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, continues to expand its international network as it introduces direct flights from Manila to Chiang Mai with its signature Piso Sale, allowing Filipino travelers to explore the mountainous region of northern Thailand. Starting October 29, 2024, CEB will operate flights from Manila to Chiang Mai three times weekly — every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday....

CEBU Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, continues to expand its international network as it introduces direct flights from Manila to Chiang Mai with its signature Piso Sale, allo…

02/08/2024

IN an exciting move to promote healthier living among Filipinos, Santé Barley, the barley authority in the Philippines, proudly announces its role as a co-presenter and the Official Nutrition Partner of HOKA Trilogy Run Asia 2024. Since its inception in 2010, HOKA Trilogy Run Asia, formerly known as RUNRIO Trilogy, has fueled the nation's passion for running, cultivating an active lifestyle, and nurturing a vibrant community of athletes and enthusiasts alike....

IN an exciting move to promote healthier living among Filipinos, Santé Barley, the barley authority in the Philippines, proudly announces its role as a co-presenter and the Official Nutrition Partn…