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23/07/2025

𝐆𝐎𝐕. 𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐘𝐀𝐏 𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐑𝐒

Tarlac Governor Christian Yap has extended appreciation to dedicated volunteers who have been serving with courage and compassion in the face of heavy rains and widespread flooding.

These volunteers have been instrumental in assisting government teams as they make rounds across affected areas, ensuring the safety and well-being of residents.

“Maraming salamat sa ating mga magigiting na volunteers na buong tapang at pusong naglilingkod sa gitna ng bagyo,” Gov. Yap said in an official statement, recognizing the vital role of these individuals during emergencies.

Officials noted that even in the most challenging conditions, the Filipino spirit remains alive through acts of solidarity and compassion.

“Sa panahong sinusubok tayo ng kalikasan, muling namamayani ang diwa ng bayanihan — ang malasakit, pagkakaisa, at handang pagtulong sa kapwa,” the statement continued.

Authorities praised the volunteers for going door-to-door to check on families, navigating floodwaters, and providing much-needed assistance to vulnerable communities.

“Sa bawat hakbang nila sa baha, sa bawat pintong kinatok upang kumustahin, at sa bawat kamay na iniaabot sa nangangailangan — tunay na buhay ang diwang Pilipino.”

https://thevoicenewsweekly.com/𝐆𝐎𝐕-𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐍-𝐘𝐀𝐏-𝐒/

23/07/2025

𝐀 𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐂𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏: 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟏𝟑 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝

Thirteen years ago, Mabalacat officially became a component city of Pampanga—a milestone made possible by the vision and persistence of the late 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐨 “𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐳𝐚𝐧” 𝐋𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧.

On May 25, 2011, Cong Tarzan filed House Bill No. 4736, seeking the conversion of Mabalacat from a municipality into a city. After a year-long legislative process, the bill became Republic Act 10164 on May 15, 2012, and was ratified via a plebiscite on July 21, 2012, where 72% of voters favored cityhood.

The cityhood status opened doors to greater development, more resources, and stronger local governance—laying the groundwork for the progress that Mabalacat continues to experience today.

Now serving as First District Representative of Pampanga, Congressman Carmelo "Pogi" Lazatin, Jr., son and namesake of the late congressman, reflects on his father's legacy.

“The cityhood of Mabalacat is one of the greatest legacies my father left the First District. It paved the way for growth not only in the city but also in nearby areas,” said Cong Pogi. “I stand on the shoulders of a giant. My father laid the foundation—I’m committed to building on it and serving our district with the same dedication.”

As Mabalacat marks 13 years of cityhood, it also honors the enduring legacy of Cong Tarzan—whose vision for the city remains alive in every milestone achieved. (Sharmaine Gonzales)

https://thevoicenewsweekly.com/𝐀-𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐂𝐘-𝐎𝐅-𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒/

23/07/2025

𝐏𝐁𝐀 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌𝐒 𝐔𝐏 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐒𝐘 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝟒𝟗 𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐂𝐔𝐏 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐒

Basketball fans now have a more interactive way to enjoy the PBA as the league partners with Daily Fantasy for the ongoing Season 49 Philippine Cup Finals.

Supporters of San Miguel Beermen and TNT Tropang Giga can build their own 8-player rosters, featuring stars like Jaymar Perez, June Mar Fajardo, Jordan Heading, Roger Pogoy, and Calvin Oftana, and compete for a chance to win prizes worth up to ₱500,000.

𝑅𝑒𝑎𝑑 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 👇🏼
[https://thevoicenewsweekly.com/pba-teams-up-with-daily-fantasy-for-season-49-philippine-cup-finals/]

23/07/2025

𝐃𝐀𝐌 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐋𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐔𝐙𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝟖:𝟎𝟎 𝐀𝐌, 𝐉𝐔𝐋𝐘 𝟐𝟑

Here's the latest update on the water elevation of major dams across Luzon as of 8:00 AM today, Wednesday, July 23, according to DOST-PAGASA.

📸 DOST-PAGASA

23/07/2025

𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐋𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋 𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀 𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝟑𝟔𝟖 𝐂𝐌 𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐀𝐍 𝐋𝐔𝐈𝐒 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

As of 8:00 AM today, Wednesday, July 23, the water level of the Pampanga River in San Luis has reached 368 cm, according to Mayor Jayson Sagum. This marks a 6 cm increase from the 9:00 PM reading on Tuesday, July 22.

Local authorities continue to monitor the situation closely.

📸 Mayor Dr. J. Sagum

23/07/2025

𝐊𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐃 𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐀 𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐄, 𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐈 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐊𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐋 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐅𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐄 𝐋𝐔𝐆𝐀𝐖 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄

Despite the rising floodwaters, the Orani Triskelion Municipal Council led by Chairman
Hernandez Sean Francis, in partnership with Barangay Tugatog Kagawad Carl Dela Torre,
also OTMC Vice Chairman, went house to house to distribute free lugaw to affected residents—proving that public service doesn't stop, rain or shine.

In a Facebook post, Dela Torre expressed gratitude to those who helped make the initiative possible:

“Munting handog, pampainit sa sikmura para sa matinding ulan at baha na ating nararanasan. Maraming salamat sa mga tumulong—Orani Triskelion, lalo na kina Francis Antet Dela Torre, Xzibit Centeno, Nhoj Yrren, at sa bumubuo ng Central Chapter.”

23/07/2025

𝐃𝐑𝐔𝐆 𝐁𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐀𝐂, 𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐏𝐎
Three suspects were arrested and over ₱580,000 worth of shabu seized in separate buy-bust ops in Tarlac City and Olongapo, PRO3 reports. In Tarlac City, 59.56g of suspected shabu worth ₱400K were confiscated from a drug-listed suspect. Meantime, in Olongapo City, two (2) street-level targets were nabbed with 26.52g of suspected shabu worth ₱180K.

Police Regional Office 3 Regional Director PBGEN Ponce Rogelio Peñones Jr. vows continued crackdown. “We are relentless in the fight against illegal drugs. Together with the community, we will keep Central Luzon safe and drug-free.”

𝐶𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑘 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑘 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑓𝑢𝑙𝑙 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦 👇
https://thevoicenewsweekly.com/𝟑-𝐝𝐫𝐮𝐠-𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬-𝐧𝐚𝐛/

22/07/2025

𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐕𝐘 𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎. 𝟒𝟓
Issued on 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟐𝟑 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐚𝐭 𝟓:𝟎𝟎 𝐀𝐌
Weather System: Enhanced Southwest Monsoon (Habagat)
Source: DOST-PAGASA | NCR PRSD

⚠️ 𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐋𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋
Areas: 𝐙𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐚𝐧
➡️ Hazard: Flooding is still THREATENING in these areas.

🟡 𝐘𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐋𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋
Areas:
*𝐏𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚: Floridablanca, Lubao, Sasmuan, Macabebe, Mabalacat, Porac, Angeles, Masantol
*𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐜: Capas, Bamban, San Jose, Mayantoc, San Clemente, Camiling, Santa Ignacia
* Others: Metro Manila, Laguna, Rizal, Batangas, Cavite
➡️ Hazard: Flooding possible in low-lying and flood-prone areas.

🌧️ Within the next 3 hours:
* 𝐍𝐮𝐞𝐯𝐚 𝐄𝐜𝐢𝐣𝐚: Light to moderate rains with occasional heavy rainfall
*𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐧, 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐳𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐜: Light to moderate rains with intermittent heavy downpours are expected to persist.

📌𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫:
Residents and Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices (LDRRMOs) are advised to remain alert and closely monitor weather updates.

🕗 Next advisory at 8:00 AM today.

📞 For more information, contact PAGASA at:
(02) 8927-1335 / (02) 8927-2877
🔗 Visit: www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph

22/07/2025

𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐎𝐆𝐈 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐒 ₱𝟏𝟎𝟎𝐌 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐎𝐍𝐀

Pampanga First District Congressman Carmelo "Pogi" Lazatin, Jr. has secured ₱100 million from the DPWH to help complete the multipurpose building at the New Rafael Lazatin Memorial Medical Center (ONA). This funding supports the ongoing efforts of the Angeles City LGU, led by Mayor Carmelo "Jon" Lazatin II, to fully operationalize the new hospital within the year.

𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 🔻
https://thevoicenewsweekly.com/𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐏𝐨𝐠𝐢-𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬-₱/

22/07/2025

22/07/2025

𝐁𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐒𝐀𝐊 𝐌𝐀𝐍, 𝐁𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐎𝐍 𝐔𝐋𝐈𝐓

Spotted in Orani, Bataan: a determined kuya braving the flood to get home—only to be knocked down not once, but twice by the current.

But like a true Filipino, he stands back up, laughs it off, and keeps moving.

Sapul sa puso at tuhod—'yan ang tibay sa gitna ng unos!

🎥 Contributed

22/07/2025

𝐒𝐌 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐒 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐃𝐎𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐎𝐎𝐍-𝐀𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒

In response to the effects of the Southwest Monsoon, SM Supermalls announced that its malls in affected areas are open to provide temporary shelter to residents and customers.

Free WiFi, charging stations, and help desks have been made available.

For those in need of overnight parking, a full list of participating malls can be found at:
[🔗 https://www.smsupermalls.com/public-service-advisory]