WHAT’S INSIDE www.headlinegl.com Bulacan RTC judge gunned down NEWS...PAGE 2 PCCI hails Bulacan as most VOLUME IV • NO. 105 NOVEMBER 13-15, 2015 business-friendly LGU FRIDAY - SUNDAY BUSINESS...PAGE 3 Capitol bares activities for Pampanga Day BY ELAINE MERCADO fice head, made the announcement before CITY OF SAN FERNANDO the municipal and city — The provincial gov- mayors who attended a ernment announced meeting at the Execu- yesterday the approved tive House of the Capi- line-up of activities for tol presided by Gover- the celebration of the nor Lilia G. Pineda. 444th Aldo Ning Ka- According to Pan- pampangan or Pam- gilinan, prior to the panga Day. Pampanga Day Cele- Atty. Andres S. Pan- bration, the provincial gilinan Jr., Pampanga’s government will con- WARM WELCOME. Gov. Lilia G. Pineda welcomes presidential sisters Pinky Aquino Abellada and Ballsy Aquino Cruz; actor Dingdong provincial adminis- duct a Year-End As- Dantes, commissioner at-large of the National Youth Commission; and Cong. Leny Robredo, vice presidential candidate of the Liberal Party, trator and Angelina sessment of Barangay in a meeting with the Pampanga Mayors held at the Executive House of the Provincial Government. Also in photo are 3rd District Rep. Oscar Blanco, Pampanga Di- Tanods on Dec. 2. Rodriguez and Angeles City Mayor Ed Pamintuan.--JUN JASO saster Risk Reduction On December 3, the and Management Of- CAPITOL BARES ...PAGE 7 Romualdez: Utilize Clark Airport during APEC Week • Senatorial bet also extends assistance to San Simon folk BY MARNA DAGUMBOY-DEL ROSARIO AND FROILAN E. MAGTOTO CLARK FREEPORT --- Senatorial bet Martin Romualdez, who motored to San Simon town CDC bags top yesterday morning to distribute relief goods to flood-affected residents there, endorsed the utilization of the Clark International Airport (CRK) for the APEC Summit Week, to plum in Asia prevent disruptions of economic activities as well as the lives of returning balikbayans. CEO Awards ROMUALDEZ...PAGE 7 BY MARNA DAGUmbOY-DEL ROSARIO CLARK FREEPORT — Clark Development Cor- poration won this year’s Executive Leader- ship Team category in the prestigious Asia CEO Awards, besting other top corporations both in the government service and private sector. The Asia CEO Awards, held Wednesday (November 11, 2015) in Metro Manila, is pre- sented by PLDT Alpha Enterprise. It is con- sidered the largest event of its kind in Philip- pines and one of the largest in Asia. Among the finalists in the said category were titans in the business world and gov- ernment agencies with national scope. They include: Concepcion Industrial Corp., Hed- cor, Inc., Integrated Micro Electronics, Inc., Magsaysay Maritime Corp., Megaworld Corp., PAGIBIG Fund, Philex Mining Corp., Pointwest Technologies Corp., and, Security Bank Corp. CDC President and Chief Executive Offi- ‘MARAMING SALAMAT PO SA MALASAKIT’. Leyte Congressman and senatorial aspirant Martin Romualdez (C) extends help and cer Arthur P. Tugade, who is also among the relief assistance to flood-affected residents of San Simon. Joining him is Apalit Mayor Jun Tetangco (L). --JP manalang CDC BAGS...PAGE 7 2NEWS Headline GitnanG luzon • NOVEMBER 13-15, 2015 PHL committed to Bulacan RTC judge gunned down supporting ASEAN BY GENARO MACALINAO the victim. of the suspects also joined in “We’re still investigating haze mitigation efforts Lawyer Jose “Peng” dela the ambush. the case to determine the QUEZON CITY – The Philippines has CAMP OLIVAS – Unidentified Rama Jr., IBP-Central Luzon “The suspects alighted motive,” said Lacadin over vowed to support regional efforts to gunmen believed to be mem- Governor, said “We strongly from their vehicles and the phone, adding that in- bers of a gun-for-hire group condemn the ambush-slay- opened fire at the victim’s vestigators are looking into curb haze pollution that poses serious shot dead a Bulacan Regional ing of Judge Wilfredo Nieves. vehicle. The rider of motor- the case being handled by the threats to the environment and human Trial Court judge along Ma- He was a good man and loyal cycle also joined and pumped victim to get leads. health, according to the Department of cArthur Highway in Barangay to his profession. This is an more bullets,” stated Laca- Nieves is the second Judge Environment and Natural Resources Ticay, City of Malolos, stated act of cowardice and treach- din, quoting a report from in Central Luzon slain since (DENR). in a sketchy report reaching ery.” the Bulacan police. Lacadin assumed as top cop Environment Undersecretary Deme- this camp. Dela Rama further stated Nieves left his office at the of region 3. The first was trio Ignacio Jr. said the Philippine gov- This developed as friends that “lawyers and judges Bulacan provincial capitol Baler, Aurora Judge Erwin ernment, through the DENR, will con- and relatives of slain Bulacan must be protected under our compound in City of Malolos Alaba early part of Septem- tinue to cooperate with its neighbors Regional Trial Court (RTC) laws. Members of the bar and past 4 p.m. He was apparent- ber this year. in the Association of Southeast Asian Branch 84 Judge Wilfredo bench must always be vigi- ly tailed by the suspects, ac- Lacadin said Nieves suf- Nations (ASEAN) in developing and Nieves offered a P2-milion lant at all times.” cording to the police report. fered multiple gunshot wounds cash reward to anyone who Acting Central Luzon Lacadin said he ordered in different parts of his body implementing measures to prevent, could provide information Police Director Chief Supt. the City of Malolos police to and died on the spot. He said monitor and mitigate transboundary that would lead to the identi- Rudy Lacadin said the victim dig deeper into the incident a dragnet had been established haze pollution. ties and arrest of the suspects. was on board a Toyota For- and establish the motive be- to intercept the suspects. “While the Philippines cannot miti- The Integrated Bar of the tuner heading home when hind Nieves’s ambush-slay. The victim’s vehicle was gate forest fires and haze originating Philippines-Central Luzon waylaid by gunmen, all oc- He also directed the Bulacan peppered with bullet holes. from Indonesia, the DENR will under- issued a statement condemn- cupants of a silver Toyota In- police to create a special in- Several spent shells for dif- take measures to minimize the hazards ing the killing, calling on nova, at the stop light in said vestigation task force that ferent caliber of firearms from pollutants borne by the haze,” said authorities to leave no stone place past 5 p.m. A motorcy- would oversee and supervise were recovered at the crime unturned in giving justice to cle believed to be the back-up the investigation. scene.• HAZE MITIGATION... PAGE 7 All set for 10th Binulu Festival in Porac BY MARNA DAGUMBOY million for the festival, which -DEL ROSARIO started in 2005. “It’s a month-long celebra- CLARK FREEPORT – The Aetas tion. It’s bigger and the mayor of Pampanga are the center made sure that all sectors will of attraction when the 10th join and benefit from the fes- Binulu Festival happens at tival,” said Valencia, who was Porac town on November 16. joined by Councilor Ronie Mayor Carling De La Cruz, Mercado in a recent press Vice Mayor Dexter David and conference at the Widus Ho- his sister, former Pampanga tel here. There was a Jobs Board Member Fritzie David Fair held last November 10 Dizon, will lead the festival and special days for the youth to commemorate the 421st and elderly. founding anniversary of this There will be a street- town on Monday. dancing on Monday, joined Councilor Mark Anthony by Aetas and locals wearing Valencia, chairman of the colorful and traditional cos- ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR BINULU FEST. Porac town Councilor Mark Valencia, Chairman of the Committee on committee on tourism, said tumes. Tourism, Arts and Culture presents the schedule of activities for the upcoming 10th Binulu Festival before members of the festival “highlights the “We noticed that not just the Pampanga Media during Wednesday’s Talk Widus breakfast forum. Joining him is ABC President Ronnie Mercado, Aetas’ cooking of rice and local visitors but foreign visi- Chairman of the Committee on Barangay Affairs. --JP manalang viands such as fish, pork, tors also grace the event,” said chicken, and other seafoods Valencia. stuffed and cook together us- Others who are expected ing variety of bamboo called to join the event are Coun- Mayor EdSa pushes for children’s rights ‘bulu’”. cilors Maynard Lapid and The festival will start at 3 Rudy Enriquez, Hilario Di- BY MARNA DAGUMBOY rights of children to survival, p.m. at the Jose Songco Lapid malanta, Michelle Bengco -DEL ROSARIO development, protection and Sports Gym. He added that and former Councilor Ludi- participation, the city govern- the municipality allotted P2 vico Muli.• CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – Mayor ment implements sustainable Edwin D. Santiago called for programs like maternal and Republic of the Philippines an intensified government and health care, Early Childhood PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA MUNICIpalIty of Arayat private sector partnership to ef- Care and Development, Day OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR fectively advance the provision Care Services, Special Educa- of welfare and development tion Fund (SEF) support to NOTICE OF PUBLICATION programs for the children dur- basic education, City College ing the Provincial Children’s program for tertiary educa- In compliance with the publication requirement and pur- suant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guide- Congress held November 12 at tion, educational scholarship FOR DESKTOP PCs lines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. the Bren Z. 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