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A tale of two rallies
There are a lot of things that can pop up on Facebook’s news feed. These can range from reports from traditional news sites, fan pages, selfies from personal friend, status updates to funny videos that caught our fancy.
And, of course, there are the...
DepEd Secretary emphasizes importance of TRAIN
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones called for a change in public mindset towards taxes, in line with the continuous implementation of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN).
“A complicating factor in discussions on TRAIN is the general attitude of...
House passes Bangsamoro Organic Law
Ratified at last!
These were the three words uttered by the Committee on Information of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front’s Central Committee after learning that the House of Representatives had finally passed the much delayed organic law for establishing an autonomous Bangsamoro region.
“After a...
From BEPZ to FAB: The story of Mariveles, Bataan
A World War gave this province its place in humanity’s darkest history and made this war-torn fishing village one of two starting points to a brutal, long march that saw thousands of Filipino soldiers and hundreds of their American counterparts killed.
In April 1942,...
Mayor Ace Jello Concepcion: Young blood comes to Mariveles, Bataan
As a young boy, he avidly waited for December, when the trade fair in their seaside town commenced. In the late 80s, Mariveles in Bataan province embraced the holiday spirit with an offering of imported goods—Adidas rubber shoes, Puma sneakers, stateside T-shirts, beanie...
Build, build, build
“In order to achieve accomplishments, one must first accomplish determination.”—Mariveles Mayor Ace Jello Concepcion
It is a statistic hummed by government officials in this town—every family in Mariveles has at least three breadwinners.
“The family is not dependent on only one working member,” said Mariveles...
