Tarlac guv hires useless consultants The Tarlac provincial government wasted P10.3 million in consultants who have no technical or professional experience or whose services may be done by regular employees. In a 2014 report by the Commission on Audit (COA) on the province, state auditors hit Governor Victor Yap, Vice Governor Enrique Cojuangco Jr. and the Sangguiang Panlalawigan for entering... READ FULL ARTICLE
Move over NPC, Tarlac councilors form new party A new political party has come out in Tarlac to challenge the dominant Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) in the 2016 elections. Paniqui councilor Ross Tayag said their group, called Tarlaqueñong Malaya (TAMA), is composed of “independent-minded” municipal councilors in the province. “Our main intention is to unify all independent and independent-minded, progressive and principled... READ FULL ARTICLE
Ace Manalang joins Tarlac gubernatorial race Tarlac City Mayor Ace Manalang will run for governor, for the second time, in 2016. The mayor confirmed this in his recent State of the City Address (SOCA), saying it is now his “turn” to be the province’s chief executive. “After the Cojuangcos and the Yaps, now, it’s my turn,” Manalang was quoted by Punto!... READ FULL ARTICLE
Tarlac officials start probe on imported Canadian waste The provincial board of Tarlac will be conducting today, July 16, its first public hearing on the illegally shipped garbage from Canada that was dumped at a sanitary landfill in Capas town. Governor Victor Yap said the Sangguniang Panlalawigan would hear the complaints and sentiments of residents in Capas, as well as in Bamban, where... READ FULL ARTICLE
Tarlac gov stops dumping of Canadian waste at Capas landfill Tarlac Governor Victor Yap has stopped the further dumping of Canadian waste at province’s landfill in Capas town. Yap said he would only allow the resumption of the disposal if Metro Clark Waste Management Corp. (MCWMC) gets a certification from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) explaining the nature of the wastes. The... READ FULL ARTICLE