ANGELES CITY—Outgoing Consul General Elmer G. Cato has earned commendations from New York City Mayor Eric Adams and other officials of New York and New Jersey who cited his role in looking after the Filipino-American Community during the Covid-19 pandemic and the surge in anti-Asian hate.
Clark Freeport—A memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish the first Artificial Intelligence (AI) Industrial Park in the Philippines was signed here last October 10.
MABALACAT CITY—In usual circumstances, local chief executives of towns and cities often earmark project and program budgets from their own coffers to benefit their own citizens and jurisdiction—not so for Mayor Crisostomo Garbo of this city who is seeking reelection for his second term.
Several cities in the Philippine capital region have halted their first-dose vaccination programs as supply from the national government runs out.
Six Philippine Air Force (PAF) personnel, including three junior officers, perished on Wednesday night after the S-70i Black Hawk utility helicopter that was carrying them crashed in Tarlac.
CAPAS, Tarlac – A US S-70 Black Hawk utility helicopter with six personnel on board reportedly crashed here at past midnight last night.
CLARK FREEPORT—The Philippine Air Force (PAF) community inside this freeport zone is at a loss as to when electric power will be restored in their area.
CLARK FREEPORT—The fourth book written by Dr. Irineo “Bong” G. Alvaro Jr. was launched at the poolside of the Midori Hotel Clark here over the weekend, teeming with live on sight guests and virtually via Zoom.
CLARK FREEPORT—The Board of Directors of the Clark Development Corp. (CDC) is set to pass a resolution recognizing former President Fidel V. Ramos for his role in the conceptualization of the state-run firm on his 93rd birthday on March 18.
CLARK FREEPORT—The former mayor of Angeles City who currently sits as chairman of the Board of Directors of Clark Development Corp. (CDC) on Thursday said he is likely to shun politics and that he harbors no plan to run for any elective position, at least at the moment.
MABALACAT CITY—The Province of Pampanga is setting the pace for countryside housing development amid the noted brisk sales of housing units despite the challenges brought about by the pandemic.
CLARK FREEPORT—The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said in its 7 a.m. bulletin on Thursday that Alert Level 1 has been raised in areas around Mt. Pinatubo.
By Ashley Manabat
THE president of the Pampanga Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (PamCham) wants an investigation on Private Motor Vehicle Inspection Centers (PMVIC) after his vehicle failed the roadworthiness test.
ANGELES CITY—Protests against the Land Transportation Office-(LTO) accredited Private Motor Vehicle Inspection Centers (PMVIC) that started here has snowballed and appear to be gaining grounds in other parts of the country.
Clark International Airport—Without much fanfare, the ceremonial handover of the new passenger terminal building of the Clark International Airport (CRK) was held here Friday.
Clark Freeport—“Arbitrary and unnecessary.”
CLARK FREEPORT—President Duterte has approved the nomination of Director Manuel R. Gaerlan as the new president and chief executive officer of Clark Development Corp. (CDC).
Clark Freeport—Oscor Mart is slowly gaining a foothold in the Philippine convenience store sector currently being dominated by 7-Eleven, Family Mart, Alfa Mart and Ministop.
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—Three local residents have recently rescued a weak and exhausted migratory bird at a marshy river in Masagana Village in the northernmost town of Dilasag, Aurora, environment officials here reported on Wednesday.
ANGELES CITY—The fast-paced shift to a digital lifestyle ushered by the pandemic has placed an utmost importance on the reliability of Internet connection.
Angeles City—Lokal Plate Corp. (LPC) on Wednesday said no complaint has been filed against the company and denied any irregularity in its business activities.
MABALACAT CITY—For his “valuable contribution” to the Philippine movie industry, the city and provincial government on Tuesday celebrated the 50th year in showbiz of Capampangan film director Elwood Perez.
CLARK FREEPORT—Newly appointed Central Luzon police director, Brig. Gen. Valeriano T. de Leon, is set to leave his mark as the region’s top cop.
ANGELES CITY—As a testament to his continued success in business and service, Converge Information, Communications and Technology (Converge ICT) Solutions Founder and CEO Dennis Anthony H. Uy has been bestowed anew with the Master Entrepreneur Award by the Asia-Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) for 2020 on Friday.
ANGELES CITY—The scion of a landed gentry here has again sounded the alarm, claiming that the threat against his life based on recent events is still very imminent.
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—The signing of the usufruct agreement between the provincial government here and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for the use of the very first overseas Filipino workers (OFW) hospital in the Philippines was held here on Friday.
CLARK FREEPORT—The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Central Luzon has started registering individuals as the first step for the National ID system.
Angeles City—Converge ICT Solutions Inc., the country’s pure end-to-end fiber internet service provider, said it is unfazed by the 9.4-percent decline in its share price during its initial public offering (IPO) on Tuesday.
CLARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT—The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has announced on Tuesday the completion of the new passenger terminal building of this airport.
MABALACAT CITY—Xevera homeowners here once again rejoiced following the turnover of their land titles to their home lots over the weekend.
ANGELES CITY—The National Housing Authority (NHA) has filed a petition for the surrender of the titles to some 50 hectares of land in Barangay Pio New Model Community in Porac, Pampanga.
City of San Fernando—To meet the increasing demand for fast and reliable internet service, Converge ICT continues to ramp up its capabilities for fast and reliable internet service.
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—After three years of botanical exploration, a team of researchers from the Angeles University Foundation (AUF) in Angeles City and the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in Manila discovered a new plant species—the Pyrostria arayatensis.
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—This year’s 64th anniversary celebration of the coronation of Pampanga’s patroness, the Virgen de los Remedios (VDLR), on September 8 will be observed “with simplicity and austerity.”
MABALACAT CITY–The Clark Development Corp. (CDC) is eyeing the Xevera housing complex in Barangay Tabun here as venue for thousands of Clark workers and locators who want to avail of housing units inside this freeport during the Covid-19 pandemic.
CLARK FREEPORT—The mayor of Mabalacat City has cited this free port as a provider of employment for some 26,000 of his constituents.
ANGELES CITY—While the coronavirus outbreak has adversely affected most industries around the globe, the demand for fixed broadband service has tremendously risen, as the work-from-home (WFH) scheme and social distancing became an integral part and practice in the age of the “new normal.”
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—A public hearing was held to solicit the support of television networks, cable, and Internet providers in Pampanga to implement the “blended learning” scheme during this time of pandemic.
Clark Freeport—Electronics industry giant SFA Semicon Philippines (SFA), this freeport’s consistent top exporter, has remained steadfast in its commitment to continue its operations here.
Clark Freeport—The Clark Development Corp. (CDC) and the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said it has taken into cognizance the plight of locators inside this freeport, particularly the request for a rental reprieve coursed through the Clark Investors and Locators Association (CILA).
Clark Freeport—AirAsia has announced that it is set to gradually resume services from the Clark International Airport (IATA Code: CRK) on June 5 following the Philippine government’s directive of easing community quarantine restrictions in Metro Manila and several parts of the country.
As part of its continuing efforts to boost the safety and overall travel experience of motorists, the Nlex Corp. has embarked on enhancement works at the Nlex-SCTEx stretch.
Insular Life Assurance Co. Ltd. (InLife) announced the roll out of a system to sell insurance online.
CLARK FREEPORT ZONE — The Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) welcomed the appointment of former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) chief Aaron Aquino its new president.
Less than two weeks after an underground pharmacy and hospital that catered exclusive to Chinese COVID-19 patients was raided by the police and health authorities at the sprawling Fontana Leisure Parks at the Clark Freeport, a similar facility was discovered in a raid Thursday in this highly urbanized chartered city.
CLARK FREEPORT – The Fontana Development Corp. (FDC) has denied any involvement or participation in the alleged illicit health facility recently raided by authorities in one of its villas at the Fontana Leisure Parks.
CLARK FREEPORT—Several boxes of assorted medicines and medical supplies bearing Chinese markings were seized by authorities at a warehouse inside the PhilExcel Business Park here last Thursday.
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—Major infrastructure projects along the expressways that were stopped due to the enhanced community quarantine have been restarted.
CLARK FREEPORT—The sprawling 300-hectare property of Fontana Leisure Parks here is now “closed and under full lockdown” after the discovery of an illicit hospital and pharmacy in one of its villas, catering exclusively to Chinese Covid-19 patients.
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—Gov. Dennis G. Pineda announced on Wednesday that Pampanga will remain under a modified enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), contrary to the statement of Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque that Pampanga, under Region III, will now ease into a general community quarantine (GCQ) on May 16.
CLARK FREEPORT—National Action Plan Against Covid-19 (NAPAC) deputy chief implementer Vince Dizon has assured that the government is committed to build more quarantine facilities and increase the laboratory testing capacity for Covid-19 patients in the province of Cebu.
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—A store in Barangay San Agustin here was ordered closed by the city government over the weekend for violating an order prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages in the city.
TARLAC CITY—A total of 527 sets of personal protective equipment (PPEs), as well as 1,054 N95 masks and 527 face shields were handed over by the city government to various hospitals in this province.
CLARK FREEPORT—A $2.5-million laboratory equipment and 45,000 test kits funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and developed by a genome sequencing company in China arrived at the Clark International Airport here early morning Wednesday.
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—To augment its relief operation efforts amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, the provincial government of Pampanga will begin the procurement of low-priced rice from the National Food Authority (NFA).
CLARK FREEPORT—Emirates is planning to mount three more flights from Dubai to Manila on April 20, 22 and 24 to help more Filipinos in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) get back home.
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported on Thursday that prices of basic goods and prime commodities in Central Luzon remain stable and within the prevailing prices.
TARLAC CITY—The purchase of about 500 units of Rapid Diagnostic Test Kits to aid this province in its fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) got a major boost after Gov. Susan Yap donated her three-month worth of salary for test kits’ procurement.
TARLAC CITY—At least 200 members of the Magsasaka ng Asyenda Luisita (Malaya) affected by the enhanced community quarantine, were given assistance by the Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom) and the 3rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion (3rd MIB) here.
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—Barangay residents in this capital city have benefited when the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources’ (BFAR) “Seafood Kadiwa Ni Ani at Kita on Wheels” paid them a visit this week.
CLARK FREEPORT—The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) announced its “We Heal as One” centers here will start accepting coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) positive patients with mild or no symptoms by next week.
CLARK FREEPORT—Authorities in Clark on Tuesday launched a Covid-19 central hot line that will serve towns and cities contiguous to Clark to help manage the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19).
CLARK FREEPORT — Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were stranded at the Clark International Airport (CRK) the past weeks expressed their gratitude to the government for their accommodation.
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – The first COVID-19 death in Floridablanca, a first-class municipality some 18 kilometers west of this capital city near the Zambales mountain ranges, was a cockfighting aficionado who arrived recently from Davao City.
CLARK FREEPORT—The Province of Tarlac will now start using the Athletes’ Village at the New Clark City (NCC) in Capas town to quarantine and even treat its persons under investigation (PUIs) and persons under monitoring (PUMs) of Covid-19 infection.
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—A pall of gloom hangs over the Capitol here following the demise early evening Tuesday of the provincial chief health officer due to suspected novel coronavirus (Covid-19) infection.
SM Supermall said it has decided to waive the rent of its mall tenants nationwide from March 16 to April 14 to help them cope with the adverse impact of the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
CLARK FREEPORT – The Clark Development Corp. (CDC) has ordered the stoppage of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) here.
CLARK FREEPORT—The people entering this freeport have been limited by the Clark Development Corp. (CDC) which oversees its management.
CLARK Freeport—Mabalacat Golfers Association’s Sonny Bordon carded a net 71 to emerge overall champion of the Seventh Capampangan in Media Inc. (CAMI) Clark Golf Tournament at the Mimosa Golf Course on Friday.
ANGELES CITY – A P3-million reward was offered at the weekend by a businessman from a prominent family here to anyone who can provide the identity and information leading to the arrest of the sniper in an apparent attempt on his life.
CLARK FREEPORT—The first integrated lifestyle resort by the Widus Consortium was officially unveiled through a formal gathering at the grand ballroom of Clark Marriott Hotel here on Tuesday.
Story & photo by Ashley Manabat / Correspondent
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—The construction of the country’s first dedicated hospital and diagnostic center for overseas Filipino workers (OFW) has finally started following a brief ceremony here on Tuesday.
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—Pampanga Gov. Dennis “Delta” Pineda has assured that the provincial government is ready to accommodate returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from virus-hit countries, like China.
CLARK FREEPORT—The head of the Angeles City Water District (ACWD) has finally broke his silence amid the swirling controversy sorrounding the management of the city run water supply company.
CLARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT—Other than the 14 passengers that were turned back to Hong Kong on Sunday, as well as some canceled flights, airport operations here is “business as usual.”
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—City residents here can now heave a sigh of relief after a portion of the Paskuhan Village was donated to the city by the buyer of the property.
ANGELES CITY—The exposé made by Councilors Jesus “Jay” Sangil and Alfie Bonifacio on the alleged overpricing of ultra violet (UV) ray machine acquisition of the Angeles City Water District (ACWD) uncovered a much bigger anomaly.
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—Crafting laws that will institutionalize rehabilitation efforts, land banking, as well as establishing funds for the construction of permanent resettlement sites should be seriously considered.
CLARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT—Following the reported outbreak of a mysterious infectious respiratory disease that reportedly emanated from China, a strict monitoring of passengers is now being implemented at this airport.
HOME to many of the country’s biggest businesses and multinational companies, Clark continues to be one of the most preferred investments and tourist destinations in the Philippines today.
CLARK FREEPORT—The Japanese government has opted to introduce its high-technology ICT Construction or “i-Construction” and the positioning of satellite utilization during a seminar here.
CLARK FREEPORT—The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said its joint-venture agreement (JVA) with MTD Capital Berhad for the development of New Clark City (NCC) is both “transparent and aboveboard.”
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—The Constitutional Reform (CORE) Roadshow of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) was rolled out in this province on Tuesday.
CLARK FREEPORT—The presidential adviser for flagship programs and projects has expressed confidence of completing 38 of the 100 flagship infrastructure projects by the end of President Duterte’s term in 2022.
CLARK FREEPORT—Leading industry enabler of digital solutions ePLDT Inc., together with PLDT Clarktel, officially launched what is probably the biggest disaster recovery facility in Asia here on Wednesday.
CLARK FREEPORT—Pampanga’s capital, the City of San Fernando (CSF), is now the “Home of the Giant Lanterns” as it veered away from its moniker—the Christmas Capital of the Philippines.
NEW CLARK CITY, Tarlac—The main campus of the Philippine Tax Academy (PTA) is set to be constructed on a portion of a 10-hectare lot here, according to the Department of Finance (DOF).
CLARK FREEPORT—In about five years, the Phase 1 of a luxury mountain resort, which includes an 18-hole championship golf course and a clubhouse, will be completed at the New Clark City (NCC).
CLARK FREEPORT—A P12-billion luxury mountain resort will soon rise at the New Clark City (NCC) in Capas, Tarlac.
CLARK FREEPORT—Leading digital services provider PLDT launched an exclusive broadband plan in Pampanga, Bataan and Zambales at the Park Inn Hotel by Radisson Clark here on Wednesday.
CLARK FREEPORT—Wyndham Destinations (WYND), the world’s largest vacation ownership and exchange company, opened its new regional corporate office here on Friday.
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—Central Luzon (CL) will join the rest of the country for the countdown to the 500th anniversary of the first circumnavigation of the Earth and the introduction of Christianity to the Philippines.
CLARK FREEPORT—The first and only authentic German Oktoberfest in this free port is all set at the Clark Marriott Hotel here at 6 p.m. on October 11 and 12.
CLARK FREEPORT—A forum-workshop on personal financial planning particularly customized for women was held at the Quest Hotel and Conference Center here recently.
CLARK FREEPORT—The cost of Internet service will be considerably brought down with the opening of a new fiber-optic domestic gateway next year.
