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Hundreds of life-sized religious images were paraded through the streets of San Antonio, Zambales, as the town observed Good Friday on April 3. Devotees known as camareros prepared the images for the procession.
San Antonio, Zambales, has implemented a Centralized Lifeguard System to ensure the safety of thousands of tourists expected to visit its beaches during Holy Week.
More than 600 police officers have been deployed across Zambales province in the Philippines to enhance security measures for the observance of Holy Week.
Authorities in Subic, Zambales, Philippines, dismantled a makeshift drug den and seized suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride valued at approximately P136,000, leading to three arrests.
Youth in San Antonio, Zambales, are actively involved in cleaning and preparing palm leaves for the upcoming Palm Sunday celebration at Holy Child Parish.
The Philippine government has declared a state of national energy emergency, and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has officially signed into law a bill authorizing him to suspend or reduce excise taxes on petroleum products, though he has indicated he will not use these powers immediately.
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales – Zambales 1st District Representative and House Deputy Speaker Jay Khonghun filed on Wednesday a bill to decrease tollway fees amid the continued rise in fuel prices…
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales – As fuel costs continue to rise, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Zambales Provincial Office announced a new work arrangement on Monday. READ: 4-day workweek starts in some gov’t offices Under the updated schedule, employees will report on-site from Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and work remotely
OLONGAPO CITY — Amid rising fuel costs, the Zambales Tourism office announced on Wednesday an adjustment to the schedule of activities for the annual mango festival in Zambales province.
SAN MARCELINO, Zambales— In response to the continuing rise in fuel prices, authorities in the town of San Marcelino have implemented new measures to monitor fuel costs and prevent unauthorized price increases. READ: Gas stations warned: No advance price hikes Mayor Elvis Soria issued an executive order on Sunday creating the Municipal Task Force on
Mount Tapulao, the highest peak in Zambales, Philippines, has reopened to hikers on March 1 after a month-long closure for trail rehabilitation and environmental cleanup.
SAN MARCELINO, ZAMBALES, Philippines — The streets in this town came alive with color and rhythm as residents and local officials wrapped up their six-day Singkamas Festival on Sunday with a lively grand parade and street dancing competition celebrating its prized root crop. Known as the “Singkamas Capital” of the province, the municipality holds the
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has awarded land titles to 24 residents in San Antonio, Zambales, granting them secure ownership and protection from displacement.
Local authorities in San Felipe, Zambales, have issued a warning to beachgoers after several jellyfish were sighted along the coastline on Holy Thursday. Tourists continue to flock to the area's beaches.
A 59-year-old fisherman, Condrado del Rosario, who was reported missing in Cabangan town, Zambales, Philippines, has been found safe, according to the Philippine Coast Guard.
Despite global crude oil surges, petrol and diesel prices in major Indian cities have remained largely stable, with the government's excise duty cuts of Rs 10 a litre and strategic measures continuing to shield consumers from international price volatility.
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) in the Philippines announced the interception of over P47.4 million worth of smuggled frozen and processed food products at the Port of Subic in Ilongapo City, Zambales.
The province of Zambales and several of its municipalities have been named finalists in multiple categories of the Department of Tourism – Region III's TRES Awards.
A lawmaker from Zambales apologized for filing a proposed measure to rename President Ramon Magsaysay State University, calling it a 'lapse of judgment' and stating the bill would be retracted.
Two hikers were successfully rescued after becoming stranded on a mountain trail near Anawangin Cove in Zambales, Philippines, by the Philippine Coast Guard.
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The provincial government of Oriental Mindoro has announced new operating hours for key tourism offices and facilities starting Monday in line with energy…
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — The Department of Tourism (DOT) in Central Luzon will implement a compressed four-day workweek beginning Monday (March 9) to support the national government’s call to conserve energy. The initiative comes amid rising global fuel prices linked to tensions in the Middle East. In an advisory issued late Friday night (March 6),
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — Authorities intercepted P65,000 worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes during a routine checkpoint operation in Sta. Cruz town in this province on Tuesday, Feb. 24. Based on reports from the Zambales Police Provincial Office (ZPPO), personnel from the 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC) were conducting an inspection at a checkpoint in
The Philippine Navy will be commissioning its newest offshore patrol vessel (OPV) and a fast attack interdiction craft (FAIC) at the Naval Operating Base-Subic in Zambales tomorrow.
Pope Leo XIV performed the traditional Holy Thursday rite of washing and kissing the feet of twelve priests, reenacting Jesus' gesture at the Last Supper, and urged Catholics to aid the oppressed, amidst mixed reactions to his more traditional Triduum.
More than 74 hectares of degraded forestlands in San Marcelino and Subic towns in Zambales, Philippines, are slated for rehabilitation under a new five-year partnership between the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and local communities.
A three-year-old boy was successfully rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard after accidentally falling from a boat about five meters off Baracca Pier in Subic town, Zambales.
San Antonio, Zambales, known for its quiet coves and island-hopping, has been recognized as the Top Tourist Destination – Municipality in Central Luzon.
Residents along Masinloc-Oyon Bay in Zambales, Philippines, are actively involved in the conservation of 'pawikan' or marine turtles within a 7,000-hectare protected landscape and seascape.
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales – A 35-year-old fisherman went missing while fishing about 12 nautical miles (22 kilometers) off the capital town of Iba, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Zambales confirmed on…
MANILA, Philippines — While the government earlier warned of diesel hitting P96 per liter in a “worst-case scenario” because of the escalating crisis in the Middle East, consumers are now paying P94…
Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested a suspect in Subic town, Zambales, following a report of an individual allegedly transmitting sexually exploitative content online.
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — More towns in this province have begun adopting a four-day workweek for government employees as part of efforts to conserve fuel and electricity amid rising global oil prices. Local government units (LGUs) in the municipalities of San Antonio, Masinloc, and Candelaria announced on Monday the implementation of a compressed workweek. San
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — Authorities dismantled a suspected drug den and arrested its alleged operator and three other individuals in Barangay Calapacuan in Subic, Zambales during a late-night anti-drug operation on Saturday, March 7. According to reports from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), some P47,600 worth of suspected shabu (crystal meth) was also seized
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday commissioned two new vessels in Subic, Zambales, as part of its ongoing modernization program to strengthen maritime security. The offshore patrol vessel BRP Rajah Sulayman (PS-20) and the fast attack interdiction craft BRP Audrey Bañares (PG-910) were formally inducted into service during a