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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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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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New barangay captain of Bataan town assumes post
By Mar T. Supnad MARIVELES, Bataan – First barangay Kagawad Florante ‘Dante’ Malimban assumed today as the new barangay captain of the richest barangay of Alas asin, following the demise of Captain Roberto M. Arcenal, Sr. The new barangay captain took his oath of office before Mayor Jocelyn P. Castańeda in a webinar that was…
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Bataan lists 239 COVID-19 cases in 48 hours
By Mar T. Supnad BATAAN – The dreaded coronavirus logged the highest number of infected in last two days, infecting 239 individuals in the province. In his report, Governor Abet S. Garcia said that on September 12, Bataan recorded a total of 183, the highest number of infected in a single day since the onset…
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9 barangays of Bataan town in total lockdown
By Mar T. Supnad BATAAN – Owing to alarming cases of coronavirus infection, Nine barangays in Mariveles town were placed under Enhanced Community Quarantine or total lockdown for 14 days starting 12:01 of Sept. 12 up to Sept. 26. This came after Mayor Jocelyn P. Castańeda of Mariveles town and Gov. Abet S. Garcia recommended…
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Mariveles cooperatives
Municipal administrator Angel ‘Boboy’ Peliglorio (center) of Mariveles, Bataan assures officers of the cooperatives that Mayor Jocelyn P. Castañeda will extend support to the members of the cooperative to boost their livelihood programs.
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Bataan town mayor blasts FAB official for special treatment
By Mar T. Supnad MARIVELES, Bataan- Mayor and lawyer Jocelyn P. Castaneda has criticized Engr. Emmanuel Pineda, administrator of the state-owned Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB), for allegedly neglecting six Filipinos who are infected with COVID-19 in the area. In her strongly-worded letter to Pineda dated August 27, Castańeda said that aside from giving immediate…
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2 Bataan barangays placed under modified lockdown
By Mar T. Supnad MARIVELES, Bataan – Continuing surge of COVID-19 infections for the past few days compelled the local government to impose modified special concern lockdown on two densely-populated barangays in this locality. In her Executive Order No. 43, Mayor Jocelyn P. Castañeda ordered the implementation of modified lockdown to barangays San Carlos and…
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Mariveles’ biggest village gov’t center inaugurated
By Mar T. Supnad MARIVELES, Bataan – After year of construction, Barangay Alas-asin finally gets to see another government center seen to cater to the growing needs of the community. At the inauguration of the P30 million barangay hall annex, Alas-asin barangay chair Roberto Arcenal Sr. hinted at more community-anchored services as the new facility…