The San Juan City local government signed on Friday, March 14, sisterhood agreements with the local governments of Bataan, Balanga, and Limay, as part of its efforts in expanding its strong relationship with local government units (LGUs) in the country. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora led the...
A family of four was killed in a fire that razed their two-story house in Purok 1, Barangay Camacho, Balanga City, Bataan on Sunday, Feb. 2. The victims were identified as Zenaida, 70; Augusto Jose, 53; Jaimelyn Joy, 24; and three-year-old Jaila Adeline. Investigation said the fire started at 4:45...
A sprawling facility allegedly operating as a scam hub inside a freeport zone in Sitio Cabog-cabog, Balanga City, Bataan was raided by authorities on Thursday, Oct. 31. Nearly 1,000 Filipino workers were rescued by the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission in the operation conducted on the...
More than 2,000 devotees attended the recent two-day Luzon Divine Mercy Congress in Malolos, Bulacan. World Apostolic Congress on Mercy (WACOM) Asia Coordinator Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos expressed his gratitude to the faithful from different parts of the country who took time out to attend...
The Diocese of Balanga in Bataan has released a diocesan statement and prayer for the earthquake victims in Türkiye and Syria. Bishop Ruperto C. Santos (Manila Bulletin File) “We recite the diocesan prayer at the end of our Holy masses. We will also donate our Sunday collection to our CBCP...
The Diocese of Balanga has released a pastoral statement on the slaying of Jullebee Ranara, an overseas Filipino worker in Kuwait. Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos (Manila Bulletin file photo) Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos strongly condemned the killing of the 35 year old domestic worker by the...
The Diocese of Balanga in Bataan reiterated its stand against the revival of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) that will help augment the power supply in the country. Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) In a pastoral letter, Bishop Ruperto C. Santos expressed...
As the nation celebrates another Christmas amid the pandemic, a Roman Catholic Church leader reminded the faithful of the true essence of the season. Divine Infancy Month (Catholic Online) “Christmas,” the prelate said, is “Jesus dwelling in us.” “Everything is God’s grace. Everything...
As Roman Catholics mark the Third Sunday of Advent on Dec. 11, Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos reminded the faithful to remain hopeful as the celebration of Christmas nears. Bishop Ruperto C. Santos (Manila Bulletin file) “Let us not be afraid. Jesus will come to liberate us from sin and...
PAMPANGA -- Four members of Alyansa ng mga Magbubukid sa Gitnang Luzon (AMGL) withdrew their support to Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. An active Communist Terrorist Group member voluntarily surrendered to authorities on the same day. Joint efforts...
Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos, vice chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People (CBCP-ECMI), has expressed support for the creation of a Personal Prelature for Filipino Migrants. Bishop Ruperto C. Santos (MANILA BULLETIN...
Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos reiterated the stand of his diocese opposing the revival of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) to help address the power shortage in the country. Bishop Ruperto C. Santos (Manila Bulletin file) “Our pastoral statement of rejecting and saying ‘no’ to the...
