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The construction of a cut-off channel has solved the perennial problem of flooding during heavy rainfall in Candaba, Pampanga, said the Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH). Secretary Mark Villar, citing a report from Undersecretary Emil Sadain who in-charge of the DPWH Unified Project Management Office (UPMO) Operations, said that the Candaba Cut-Off Channel […]
The Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) officially inaugurated its first mobile facility here serving as a pop-up branch to reach more Filipinos in underserved communities. “We are very proud to inaugurate the very first Landbank mobile branch in the country, right here, especially first in the City of San Fernando,” Landbank branch banking sector […]
Elderlies residing in coastal areas of Pampanga were vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) right at their doorsteps. On board motorized boats, Governor Dennis Pineda personally led the vaccination team in going to Barangays Mabuanbuan, Malusak, Sebitanan, Batang 1st, and Batang 2nd in Sasmuan town to conduct the inoculation activity. Pineda said one of the […]
Public Works and Highways Secretary and Isolation Czar Mark Villar announced that additional 32 isolation beds are available at the newly-built quarantine facility at Camp Olivas, San Fernando City, Pampanga. Villar said that a two-story modular-type building composed of 32-unit bed with individual comfort room was put up as a quarantine facility for COVID-19 patients […]
A total of P235 million in bypass road projects will be constructed in Pampanga as part of an effort to decongest the traffic situation in the province. In a simple groundbreaking ceremony recently, Pampanga 3rd District Representative Dong Gonzales led the capsule laying of the three-kilometer Sta. Ana-Arayat package 1 and 2 projects amounting to […]
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu hailed the inclusion of the Sasmuan Pampanga Coastal Wetlands (SPCW) in the Ramsar Convention’s List of Wetlands of International Importance as a demonstration of the country’s commitment to protect wetland ecosystems. “The Sasmuan Pampanga Coastal Wetlands fulfills four criteria of the Ramsar Convention, which confirms […]
Senator Pia Cayetano led the distribution of new bicycles for the use of the frontline community workers in San Fernando, Pampanga. Cayetano, together with CSFP Mayor Edwin Santiago, turned over ten bicycles and safety gear sets in simple ceremonies held in the city. The recipients included traffic enforcers, street sweepers, barangay health and social workers, […]
The construction of the first-ever overseas Filipino workers (OFW) hospital has recently started after being delayed by quarantine measures imposed to control the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. During the kick-off ceremony, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the provincial government of Pampanga signed the deed of usufruct for the […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan lauded the efforts of a community in Pampanga for buying produce directly from farmers for relief assistance during the pandemic. In an online consultation-dialogue with farmers, other food growers, provincial board members and local executives on food production and distribution in Pampanga during the COVID-19 pandemic, Barangay Captain Froilan Soriano of San […]
A total of 309 Kapampangans returning from abroad have benefitted from the “Balik Pinas, Balik Pampanga” program since it was launched by the Pampanga provincial government on June 30. Governor Dennis Pineda, together with program chief implementer Angelina Blanco and provincial tourism officer Jay Luna, met recently 35 returning overseas Filipinos (ROFs) assisted by the […]