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ANGELES CITY LAUNCHES COVID-19 CONTACT TRACING APP – LAZATIN

Angeles City in Pampanga launched recently its StaySafe.ph application as part of its efforts to strengthen the fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). StaySafe.ph is a digital contact tracing application that will help in health condition reporting and COVID-19 contact tracing. “One of the important ways not to further spread the COVID-19 is having […]

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DPWH COMPLETES OFF-SITE DORM FOR PAMPANGA HOSPITAL FRONTLINERS – VILLAR

A new off-site dormitory that will serve as temporary shelter for medical personnel of the Jose B. Lingad Memorial General Hospital (JBLMGH) in San Fernando City, Pampanga was recently completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). “DPWH assures the continuous assistance to the Department of Health in the provision of the much-needed […]

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GENERALS TESTIFY VS FELLOW GENERAL MAKES BLUE RIBBON HISTORY – GORDON

For the first time in the history of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, retired and active generals of the Philippine National Police (PNP) testified against one of their fellow officials. Senator Dick Gordon pointed this out when he sponsored the committee report on the investigation into the so-called “ninja cops,” in connection with a raid […]

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SUSPECTS IN ARAYAT TWIN SLAYS CHARGED – SY EGCO

Murder charges have been filed against three people in connection with the twin killings of journalist Jupiter Gonzales and his friend, Christopher Tiongson, the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) has reported.   PTFoMS Executive Director Undersecretary Joel Sy Egco announced this latest development during the 67th anniversary of the National Press Club (NPC). Gonzales […]

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CCTV FOOTAGE IDENTIFIES SUSPECTED KILLER OF REMATE COLUMNIST – SY EGCO

Authorities have already identified a “person of interest” (POI) in the twin killings of newspaper columnist Jupiter Gonzales and his companion in Arayat, Pampanga, the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) announced recently. PTFoMS executive director, Undersecretary Joel Egco, said his office has sufficient evidence against the suspected killer of Gonzales and his companion, […]

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GORDON ON PDEA CHIEF: I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED

Senator Dick Gordon said he was very disappointed by the “softening” statements of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Aaron Aquino, saying the former police officer’s narration of events was different from what he told the senator in an earlier meeting. In an interview with reporters, Gordon said Aquino claimed during a meeting with […]

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RESTORE QUAKE-DAMAGED HERITAGE CHURCHES – ANGARA

Reelectionist Senator Sonny Angara is urging government and the private sector to work together in restoring centuries-old churches in Pampanga that have been damaged by the recent magnitude 6.1 earthquake, saying these structures are considered “national treasures” that must be preserved for future generations. “Regardless of one’s faith, these churches are part of our cultural […]

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EXPANSION OF CLARK AIRPORT TO GENERATE MORE JOBS – VILLANUEVA

Once the expansion of the Clark International Airport in Pampanga is completed next year, job opportunities will open up to include even residents of nearby provinces in Central Luzon, according to Senator Joel Villanueva. Citing estimates by the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), Villanueva expressed optimism that the expanded airport will be able to […]

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10TH MALASAKIT CENTER NOW OPEN IN PAMPANGA – GO

Special Assistant to the President Bong Go has fulfilled his promise to establish a Malasakit Center in Pampanga to give Kapampangans easier access to financial assistance, in line with President Rodrigo Duterte’s commitment to provide quality health services to all Filipinos. Together with officials from different government agencies and local government officials of Pampanga, Go […]

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SENATE APPROVES BILL GRANTING FILIPINO CITIZENSHIP TO VETERAN INT’L BOXING REFEREE BRUCE McTAVISH

With no objection from all senators, the Senate approved on third and final reading a measure granting Filipino citizenship to veteran international boxing referee Bruce Donald McTavish. House Bill 7388, sponsored by Senator Dick Gordon as chair of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, granted Philippine citizenship to McTavish in recognition of his […]