Newsline Tarlac

01/04/2026

FREESPIRIT
By Atty. Jo Z. Martinez-Clemente

On the TSU presidential search
A CALL FOR TRANSPARENCY & QUICK RESOLVE

“it is ironic that the LEB, under Resolution No. 2019-406, in fact considers the basic law degrees of Ll.B. or J.D. as already equivalent to a doctorate degree in other non-law academic disciplines…” [Pimentel v. Legal Education Board (2019)]

That is the Supreme Court speaking!

The irony stems from the LEB’ s minimum requirement of a Master of Laws Degree for Law Deans and professors but considers the Juris Doctor Degree as equivalent to a doctorate outside legal education.

To be more graphic about it, picture a situation where a JD graduate can become a university president when its law dean needs to be a Master of Laws (LLM) Degree holder.

For more: https://newslinetarlac.net/freespirit-on-the-tsu-presidential-search/

Photo credit: Tarlac State University page

12/03/2026

TAKING ROOTS. Newsline Editor Atty. Jo Clemente meets celebrated historian Prof. Xiao Chua, himself a Tarlaqueno. Prof Chua was in Tarlac City recently to discuss a local history project for the City with Mayor Susan Yap.

07/03/2026

FREESPIRIT by Atty. Jo Z. Martinez-Clemente

Memories Flipping through the pages of Newsline, one wonders how time flew by. Newsline was born in 1987, a year after the EDSA People Power Revolution. It was established during Cory Aquino’s ascension to power and under a revolutionary constitution. Our sense of freedom then ran high, reeling as...

06/03/2026

Want to know more about Tarlac in the 80s? Here’s The Digital Edition of Newsline’s 1989 Yearender. https://newslinetarlac.net/702-2/

05/03/2026

From the photo archives of NEWSLINE: IP evacuation center in Camp O’ Donell, Capas, Tarlac early '90s.

FROM THE PHOTO ARCHIVES OF NEWSLINE A series of photos from displaced Indigenous People at the evacuation center in Camp O’ Donell, Capas, Tarlac following the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in 1991. Photos by Nap Clemente

04/03/2026

They may have carved a name in their respective professions and avocation individually– but as a group they are hardly known except by those they have partnered with to pursue their advocacies. Their name: It Takes A Heart Association Inc.(ITH). Formed three years ago, the group had since been foc...

04/03/2026

VICTORIA, Tarlac – Reinforcing its commitment to sustainable development and environmental protection, Tarlac State University formalized a three-year partnership with the Municipality of Victoria on Thursday (January 22) at the 4th Floor Investment Building in Victoria, Tarlac.Reinforcing its com...

04/03/2026

10th KANLAHI Street Dance Competition.
For more visit: https://newslinetarlac.net/10th-kanlahi-street-dance/
(Photos by B**g Clemente)

02/03/2026

What each town of Tarlac Province is known for or would like to be known is this year's highlight of Kanlahi festival.

Coined from the words Kanlungan ng Lahi, Kanlahi 2026 will showcase a mix of Tarlac's heritage from culinary to new environmental finds such as Camiling's Chicharon and the Canarem's Bird Sanctuary in Victoria.

The announcement was made by Gov CY during a press conference held this morning at the Provincial Capitol.

Organized by the Provincial Information Office, the Press Conference panelists included Tarlac Governor Christian T. Yap, Vice Governor Estelita M. Aquino, Provincial Tourism Chairperson & Board Member Pearl E. Pacada, Board Member Carlito S. David and Paniqui Mayor Kat C. Roxas.

(Photos by BMC)

For more news visit: www.newslinetarlac.net

02/03/2026

TAKBOJUAN XI at Ayala Cresendo. Organized by Don Bosco Technical Institute as part of their Founder’s week celebration every January. (Photos by BMC)

25/02/2026

GEN 2 Digital Edition ➡️

25/02/2026

Maiden Issue (March 1987) Digital Edition ➡️ https://newslinetarlac.net/583-2/