Tag: Pampanga

Remembering the Mt. Pinatubo eruption 25 years ago

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology – Department of Science and Technology (PHIVOLCS-DOST) enjoins the nation in commemorating the 1991 Pinatubo Eruption on its 25th anniversary this June 2016. Nine months after the catastrophic 16 July 1990 M7.8 Luzon Earthquake, Pinatubo ended about 400 years of quiescence on 2 April 1991 with a series of steam-driven eruptions from vents in its upper flanks. This was followed in quick succession by the sighting of a […]

Six stars shine over Northern Luzon

Motor Image Pilipinas, Inc., the official distributor of Subaru in the country formally opened its dealership in Dolores, San Fernando, Pampanga on June 10, 2016. The ANC Group of Companies owns the 1,108 square meter facility, located along Mc Arthur Highway. This is the newest in the expanding dealership network of Subaru in the country. The showroom is big enough to display five vehicles and the service center is run by qualified technicians aided by […]

EVM Cup isinagawa sa Arayat, Pampanga

Nagsagawa ng EVM Cup sa Arayat, Pampanga ang mga kaanib ng Iglesia Ni Cristo. Ito ay nilahukan ng 265 na mga manlalaro para sa basketball, volleyball, badminton, chess at dama. Nagsimula ang kanilang aktibidad sa pamamagitan ng parada ng mga kalahok mula sa kanilang gusaling sambahan at nagtapos sa Brgy. Mangga Cacutud Covered Court kung saan isingawa ang aktibidad. Ayon kay Bro Manuel Malanog Jr., Ministro ng Iglesia Ni Cristo, isinasagawa sa Iglesia ang ganitong […]

Malacañang welcomes delegates of 2016 Asia-Pacific Forestry Week

MANILA, Philippines (PIA) — Malacañang on Monday welcomed the foreign and local delegates of the 2016 Asia-Pacific Forestry Week which will be held at the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga. In a statement, Undersecretary Manuel Quezon III said more than 1,000 government officials and representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and forest industries from over 30 countries are attending the event where they will discuss issues affecting the management of natural resources in the region. “This […]

Lahar 25 years after Pinatubo’s wrath

(Eagle News) — This series of photos taken from Porac bridge by Resty Carlos show the serene beauty of nature, and the lahar-ravaged areas in Pampanga 25 years after the cataclysmic eruption of Mount Pinatubo in 1991.    

Barangay chapel, ipinatayo ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa Pampanga

Pinatayuan ng Pamamahala ng Iglesia Ni Cristo ng barangay chapel o gusaling sambahan ang mga kaanib ng Iglesia Ni Cristo sa San Basilio, kanlurang bahagi ng Pampanga. Matatagpuan ito sa Quiratak Barangay San Basilio Sta. Rita, Pamapanga. Ang pagpapasinaya ng bagong barangay chapel ay pinangunahan ni Kapatid na Bedan l. Ubaldo, District Minister ng Pampanga West. Ang lote na pinagtayuan ng barangay chapel ay ipinagkaloob ng mag-asawang Edgardo at Catalina Galang. Sila ay mga maytungkulin […]

Families in Pampanga forcibly evacuated due to rising water level

Due to the continued rising of water levels in Pampanga, 500 families in seven municipalities of said province were forcibly evacuated by the Pampanga Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/unUBbx5r52A

Clark, Pampanga – Dinosaurs and hot air balloons!

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, August 12) – Formerly an American military facility, used by its Air Force until 1991, the Clark Air Base is known for its illustrious history, serving as the stronghold of the combined Filipino and American forces during World War II. Now, it is an important economic and tourism site in Pampanga, contributing greatly to the province’s economy. The Clark Air Base is now full of exciting sights, guaranteed to […]

The Candaba Wetlands – a bird watcher’s paradise

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, May 22) – Who would have thought that the quiet, sleepy town of Candaba will soon become famous? The wetlands or “latian” came about as the town served as the catch-basin for the overflowing rivers of Pampanga. Measuring 32, 000 hectares, the Candaba swamps is teeming of wildlife. Hearing of the various kinds of ducks and other migratory birds making the place their resting point, bird enthusiasts flock in […]

Disaster center to be built in Pampanga

MAY 22 (Eagle News) — According to Manuel Pangilinan, co-chairman of the Disaster Recovery Foundation, a disaster operation center will be built in Clark International Airport, Pampanga to serve as a base for quick response during disasters as well as a center of long-term disaster recovery. (Clark International Airport, Pampanga) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)