Pampanga households are feeling the pinch at gas stations and wet markets as the 2026 Iran conflict disrupts 20% of global oil supply through the closed Strait of Hormuz. With the Philippines importing 98% of its crude, the ripple reaches Clark commuters, NLEX users, and farmers hauling produce from Magalang and surrounding towns. President Marcos … Read more
The data is in, and it confirms what the weekend NLEX queues have been hinting at for months: Pampanga has officially broken into the top tier of Philippine domestic travel. According to the Klook Travel Pulse 2026 report released this week, the province now ranks alongside Metro Manila, Boracay, Cebu, and Cavite as one of … Read more
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — Thousands of commuters were left stranded across Pampanga as major transport federations halted operations on March 22, 2026. The strike, aimed at protesting the sustained spike in fuel prices, effectively paralyzed traffic along the MacArthur Highway and key entry points to the Clark Freeport Zone. The transport groups are demanding … Read more
SASMUAN, Pampanga — In a bid to bridge the gap in rural healthcare, the Provincial Government of Pampanga officially launched the Philippines’ first floating clinic on March 21, 2026. The vessel, stationed in the coastal village of Malusac, is designed to provide primary medical services to thousands of residents in “water-locked” communities. The mobile facility … Read more
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) have commenced the nationwide rollout of fuel subsidies to 1.18 million operators and 245,066 drivers to cushion the blow of the national energy emergency. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. personally oversaw the initial distribution at the Parañaque … Read more
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — The Pampanga Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) approved on Tuesday the utilization of a ₱90-million trust fund to fortify the province against economic disruptions caused by escalating Middle East tensions and soaring domestic oil prices. Governor Lilia “Nanay” Pineda, presiding over the council’s first quarterly meeting, emphasized … Read more
Rising fuel prices push Pampanga commuters to switch from P2P buses to jeepneys, citing lower fares despite longer travel time. SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — Jeepney loading bays at SM Pampanga and the San Fernando Intersection are seeing more passengers as transport costs increase. Diesel prices now range from ₱70 to ₱85 per liter, with another … Read more
Fuel prices across the Philippines have surged to historic levels this week, and Pampanga — home to some of the country’s most fuel-dependent commuter corridors — is feeling it hard. The double-digit increases that began Tuesday, March 10 are not a one-time shock. They are the ninth straight week of gasoline price increases and the … Read more
ANGELES CITY, Pampanga — Law enforcement authorities raided a warehouse in Angeles City this week and seized around ₱7.1 million worth of allegedly substandard computers, according to officials. The operation, carried out by government regulators, uncovered units that were reportedly unfit for sale due to quality concerns. Details on how the computers entered the supply chain and … Read more
MABALACAT CITY — The DPWH has ordered construction crews to complete the long-delayed Atlu-Bola Bypass Road within 60 days, following a site inspection this week by Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon and Mabalacat City Mayor Geld Aquino. If the deadline holds, the road connecting the NLEX Sta. Ines Exit to Barangays Mangalit and Atlu-Bola could … Read more