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Special Report: The Klook 2026 Pulse — Pampanga Joins the ‘Big Five’

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

DOTr Fast-Tracks Fuel Payouts for Pampanga Transport Co-ops

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

More Commuters Shift to Jeepneys as Transport Costs Rise in Pampanga

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

Are Pampanga Motorists and Commuters Ready for the Fuel Price Crisis?

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

P7‑Million Worth of Substandard Computers Seized in Angeles City Warehouse

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

Clark Airport Named One of Only Six Best in the World for Passenger Arrivals

Pampanga’s own Clark International Airport has been recognized as one of the six best airports on the planet for arriving passengers — the only Philippine airport and the only airport in Southeast Asia to earn the distinction this year. The Mabalacat-based gateway received the Best Airports at Arrivals Globally award at the 2025 Airport Service … Read more

12 Korean Nationals Arrested in Angeles City Scam Hub Raid; BI Says Three Were Fugitives

ANGELES CITY — Twelve Korean nationals are now in Bureau of Immigration custody following a raid on a suspected scam hub along Poinsettia Street here on February 25, the BI announced last March 6 after completing the booking and transfer of all subjects to Manila. The operation was launched after the BI’s Intelligence Division–Special Response … Read more