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The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is aiming to significantly reduce carbon emissions in New Clark City, Tarlac, through the introduction of district cooling technology. This initiative is a collaboration with Qatar’s United District Energy International LLC and Japan’s Marubeni Corp. An MOU has been signed between the BCDA and the two international companies
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The Tarlac Private Hospitals Industry Tripartite Council (TPH-ITC) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) have jointly passed a resolution to tackle the ongoing shortage of nurses in Tarlac province, declaring it a “public health threat.” In the first resolution of 2023, the TPH-ITC emphasized the critical nature of the nurse shortage in the
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The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) confirmed that the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) has greenlit a wage augmentation for daily wage workers in Central Luzon, following its approval by the National Wages and Productivity Board on September 26. Starting October 16, 2023, employees in this region will benefit from an extra
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In Tarlac City, thousands of aspiring young individuals participated in the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Entrance Examination, held at the Armed Forces Northern Luzon Command Multi-purpose Hall on September 30 and October 1. Lt. Gen. Fernyl Buca, the chief of Nolcom, expressed the organization’s privilege in hosting the examination. “We are honored to have played
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The Provincial Government of Bulacan has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Most Competitive Provinces in the country, a distinction awarded by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), marking it as the sole recipient in Central Luzon. Katrina Anne Balingit, the head of the Provincial Public Affairs Office (PPAO), announced that Bulacan
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A massive fire engulfed a hardware warehouse in Valenzuela City, displacing 218 families and injuring nine individuals, as reported by the local government. The blaze initiated at a Herco Trading storage facility on Thursday and spread to adjacent industrial and residential locales. Despite reaching “Task Force Bravo” alarm level, the fire was contained but not
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Concerned about the negative reputation brought by significant illegal drug seizures in his province, Senior Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 3rd District Representative Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr. expressed intentions on Friday, Sept. 29, to initiate a House investigation to trace the origins of these illicit substances. Gonzales is disturbed and alarmed by the recent drug seizures
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Workers earning the minimum wage in Regions 3 (Central Luzon), 2 (Cagayan Valley), and 12 (Soccsksargen) are set to experience a boost in their pay following the approval of wage increases by their respective regional wage boards. The National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) confirmed the wage orders on Tuesday, September 26, after receiving submissions
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The Department of Science and Technology (DoST) celebrated 45 Filipino scientists who returned to the country, honoring them and their host institutions at the 9th Annual Balik Scientist Program (BSP) Convention. The event took place on Wednesday at the Quest Plus Conference Center in Clark, Pampanga. DoST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. emphasized the importance of
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The Clark Development Corp. (CDC) and several Clark locators have donated 83 essential assistive and medical devices to underprivileged residents in the Metro Clark area. The donation event, themed “Wheelchair at Saklay Kaagapay sa Bagong Buhay,” was held at the Clark Skills and Training Center Auditorium. Led by the External Affairs Department, the initiative provided
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