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Aquino, Lagman join forces for 2010 polls

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:16:30 +0000

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO - Former vice mayor Eligio Lagman and PhilHealth president Reynaldo Aquino have reportedly joined forces for the mayoralty and vice mayoralty race next year.

Christ's 'image' on clouds

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:15:29 +0000

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The "image" of Jesus Christ was allegedly captured on a cellular phone camera on Sunday afternoon.

Church to condemn Bacolor casino

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:13:50 +0000

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Archbishop Paciano Aniceto said Sunday the archdiocese and the Pampanga clergy would not tolerate the continued operations of Leisure World.

Aquino movement launched in Pampanga

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:11:44 +0000

MABALACAT -- The Noynoy Aquino for President Movement (NAPM), a group that support the presidential bid of Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III was formally launched here Monday.

Mall holds emergency response seminar

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:10:25 +0000

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- SM City Pampanga conducted Monday an emergency response seminar for its mall tenants, employees and security personnel in anticipation of the holiday rush.

Group expresses support to Nepomuceno

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:09:22 +0000

ANGELES CITY - The urban poor and community leaders' group known as Kapanalig on Monday expressed its support to the re-election bid of Mayor Francis "Blueboy" Nepomuceno here.

Ex-Masantol vice mayor seeks mayoralty post

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:08:40 +0000

MASANTOL - Former Vice Mayor Jorge "Jay" Bustos filed his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for mayor before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) municipal office here.

CDC conducts fire drill

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:07:51 +0000

CLARK FREEPORT - The Clark Development Corporation (CDC) recently conducted a fire drill as part of its disaster preparedness and awareness program.

Mendoza: Pacquiao has made defense in boxing extinct

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:46:58 +0000

All WRITE syndicated...

BOXING is supposed to be the art of self-defense. But to Pacquiao, that art is non-existent anymore.

Sambo tries to stop his wife from running

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:54:15 +0000

MACABEBE - "I am the first to stop my wife from running for Mabalacat mayor but she insisted."

Pampanga folk urged to donate blood

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:52:14 +0000

PAMPANGA Governor Eddie Panlilio underscored the importance of blood donation as he encouraged concerned citizens in the province to donate blood and share themselves with others.

LP candidates named

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:56:55 +0000

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO - Governor Eddie Panlilio named Friday some of the Liberal Party (LP) candidates to field for various positions for the May 2010 elections.

Panlilio rebuffs reelection bid

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:55:22 +0000

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO –Pampanga Governor Eddie Panlilio denied reports that he "has made up his mind" to run for re-election and will announce this soon to Pampanguenos.

Mayor to meet anti-casino groups

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:53:22 +0000

BACOLOR - Mayor Romeo "Buddy" Dungca of this town has vowed to meet with groups led by the Catholic Church who opposed to the gambling facility.

SCTEx Porac interchange opens Nov. 25

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:51:29 +0000

PORAC - After several months of delay, the interchange that leads to and from the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx) in this town will finally be opened to motorists on Wednesday.

Medical mission benefits 100 elderly in Bacolor

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:22:57 +0000

BACOLOR -- Some 100 senior citizens in Barangay Calibutbut were given free medicines and check-ups Saturday courtesy of the Rural Health Center and Ron Dungca, son of three-term Mayor Romeo "Buddy" Du

Mabalacat IPs to get livelihood assistance

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:32:44 +0000

THIRTY indigenous peoples (IPs) of Barangay Calumpang in Mabalacat town will soon be receiving their financial loan assistance from Pampanga provincial government.

Hizon to run as independent bet

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:33:50 +0000

BACOLOR -- Liga Ng Mga Barangay president and Cabalantian barangay captain Jose Maria "Jomar" Hizon filed his certificate of candidacy as mayoralty contender of this town.

Dalisay is NP bet in San Simon

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:35:46 +0000

MACABEBE -- Businesswoman Baby "DD's" Dalisay, mother of incumbent Vice Mayor David Dalisay, is the official mayoralty candidate of the Nacionalista Party (NP) in San Simon town.

Congressman welcomes challenger to 2010 race

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:36:25 +0000

MACABEBE -- Fourth District Representative Anna York Bondoc-Sagum welcomed former Transportation and Communications assistant secretary Rene Maglanque's statement that he will unseat the incumbent con

Village chief backs casino opposition

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:37:11 +0000

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Cabalantian village chief Jomar Hizon expressed Friday support to calls of some groups, including the church, against the operation of a gambling center in this city.

Urban poor get lot titles

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:35:00 +0000

ANGELES CITY -- City Mayor Francis "Blueboy" Nepomuceno once again awarded 307 Certificate of Lot Awards (Cola) and 11 Certificate of Land Titles (CLTs) to urban poor families on Friday.

Comelec clarifies issue on COC withdrawal

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:31:33 +0000

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Commission on Elections (Comelec) provincial supervisor Temmie Lambino clarified Thursday that only independent candidates are given the opportunity to withdraw the certificate

CEB offers P999 "Go Lite" seat sale

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:24:53 +0000

ASIA'S third-largest low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) allots more than 50,000 seats in the latest P999 "Go Lite" seat sale to any domestic destination from November 17-19, 2009, for travel from Dec

Frat celebrates anniversary, holds elections of officers

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:23:57 +0000

ANGELES CITY -- Members of the Sigma Kappa Pi (Ekit) Fraternity in Pampanga celebrated on November 14 their 29th Foundation Day by electing officers of their Alumni Foundation.