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Bataan PNP provides food relief, PPEs
By Mar T. Supnad CAMP TOLENTINO, Bataan- After Typhoon Ulysses wreaked havoc in Bataan province, members of the Bataan PNP led by Col. Joel Tampis, distributed food relief and personal protective equipment (PPE) to the affected families and stranded individuals at the evacuation centers. Through Bayanihan Spirit/Rektang Bayanihan of the PNP, the Bataan police headed…
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TESDA programs for Samal
Mayor Aida Macalinao, 2nd left, of Samal, Bataan exchanges pleasantries here with TESDA Deputy Director General for Partnerships and Linkages, DDG Aniceto D. Bertiz who visited the town the other day and offered various comprehensive programs of TESDA for the people of Samal. (Mar T. Supnad)
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PDEA steps up barangay drug clearing drive in Bataan
By Mar T. Supnad CAMP TOLENTINO, Bataan- “As long as there are still drug pushers in neighboring provinces, Bataan cannot be totally declared as drug-free.” This was the observation of Col. Joel K. Tampis, newly-designated police director during a recent press briefing. He said that there were times that Bataan had been cleared of drugs…
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DOE hints at use of nuclear reactors to generate power
By Fernan Angeles DESPITE outright rejection from Bataan residents, the government may after all be reviving the shelved nuclear reactor that was built more than 40 years ago. No less than the Department of Energy hinted at submitting next month a new perception study embarking on nuclear power generation is set to be submitted to…
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From nine pilot areas, Bataan is the only province to comply with resiliency plan
By Mar Supnad FROM nine pilot localities, only Bataan managed to formulate, complete and submit its comprehensive resiliency plan seen to alleviate difficulties under extreme conditions. At the online conference keynoted by United Nations (UN) Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) top executives on October 30, Bataan province, represented by its Governor Abet S. Garcia presented to…
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INC helps Mariveles
A representative from Iglesia ni Cristo hands over 2,000 bags of goods and 1,000 face shields to Mayor Jocelyn P. Castańeda, 4th left, of Mariveles, Bataan. The donation coincided with the 65th birth anniversary of INC minister Eduardo V. Manalo. Witnessing the turn-over ceremony are Vice mayor Lito Rubia, 5th right and members of the…
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Samal launches essay writing for youth on COVID-19
By Mar T. Supnad SAMAL, Bataan – The Municipal Council for the Protection of Children, Municipal Social Welfare Development (MSWD) and Local Youth Development Office launched an Essay Writing Competition dubbed “Youth Challenges in COVID-19 Pandemic”. Mayor Aida de Guia Macalinao said “Ito ay nagbigay ng oportunidad sa ating mga kabataan na may edad 15…
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Alas asin clean-up campaign
Barangay Captain Dante Malimban, center in black suit, and members of the Kagawad, lead their constituents in conducting clean up drive in Alas asin, Mariveles, Bataan to ensure a clean environment of the community. (Photo by Mar T. Supnad)
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Bataenos: Plan to revive Bataan Nuclear Power Plant is ‘dead’
By Mar T. Supnad MARIVELES, Bataan – The plan of the Department of Energy to revive the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant is definitely “dead” because local leaders and the Bataeńos are, since from the start, strongly opposing it. This latest development came after Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque quoted President Rodrigo Duterte as having instructed…
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DPWH improves roads leading to tourism sites
By Mar T. Supnad ORANI, Bataan – The P96 million “Convergence and Special Support Program- Construction/Improvement of Access Roads Leading to Declared Tourism Destination- Mulawin-Tala Road Leading to Mt. Natib, Bataan National Park, Orani, Bataan” is now 65 percent completed as of September 15. This was revealed recently to the local press by Department of…