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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has finalized the enhancement of a pathway leading to a prominent tourist attraction in General Tinio, Nueva Ecija, which is anticipated to streamline entry for tourists and boost visitor numbers. This roadway enhancement, which saw the refurbishment of a 1.3-km segment between barangays Las Piñas and Sinasajan
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NLEX Corporation is opening the NLEX Connector España to Magsaysay Section starting 12:01am on October 28. The opening of the new section is in time for the expected surge of motorists for Undas and barangay election long weekends. This is also part of the “Safe Trip Mo Sagot Ko” motorist assistance program of the Metro
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The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) has greenlit a toll hike for the Subic Clark Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX), introducing an extra ₱0.64 per kilometer charge starting October 17, 2023. This adjustment is a segment of the sanctioned SCTEX periodic increments slated for 2021 and 2023, validated after meticulous scrutiny and standard regulatory protocols by the TRB,
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With Undas 2023, also known as All Saints’ Day, just two weeks away, several cemeteries in Pampanga and Bulacan are still inundated. In Masantol, Pampanga, personnel at Sta. Elena Memorial Park have laid down cut grass for visitors to walk on to reach the tombs of their departed loved ones, as reported by James Agustin
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Aboitiz Infracapital, Inc. (AIC) is gearing up to commence construction on its fourth economic estate in Tarlac City in the first half of the upcoming year, according to Rafael Fernandez de Mesa, the head of AIC Economic Estates. The new estate, spanning 200 hectares, is part of AIC’s ongoing efforts to capitalize on the robust
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A life-size monument, the first of its kind, honoring Luis Taruc and his fellow Hukbalahap freedom fighters was unveiled at the Garden of Peace Memorial Park in Sta. Monica, Pampanga. The monument pays tribute to the valiant efforts of the Hukbong Bayan Laban sa Hapon (Hukbalahap), or Huks, in their resistance against the Japanese Imperial
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The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) has extended the irrigation allocation from Angat Dam for rice fields in Bulacan and Pampanga until November 15. Originally set to end on October 30, the extension comes after a request from Josephine Salazar, the chief of the National Irrigation Administration for Central Luzon. The request was made to
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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has flagged over 100 barangays in the Philippines as being particularly susceptible to flooding. Environment Undersecretary Carlos David revealed that many of these barangays are situated along the Pampanga River, which runs through the provinces of Bulacan, Pampanga, and Nueva Ecija. Some of the identified barangays are
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Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is set to roll out 300 generator sets (gensets) to prevent potential blackouts that could disrupt the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) scheduled for the end of this month. In addition, the power giant has 800 flood lights ready for deployment to counter any power service interruptions, ensuring that
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Authorities in Central Luzon confiscated over PHP3.45 million worth of illegal drugs in a series of operations conducted from October 2 to 8. Brig. Gen. Jose S. Hidalgo Jr., the chief of Police Regional Office-Central Luzon (PRO-3), reported on Monday that 93 anti-illegal drug operations led to the arrest of 130 suspects. Two significant seizures
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