TARLAC LOCAL NEWS
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TARLAC CITY, Philippines The temporary Bailey bridge at Agana Bridge in Tarlac City is targeted to reopen to pedestrians and light vehicles by September 22, 2026 at the latest, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
TARLAC CITY, Tarlac — Isang bagong pampublikong espasyo ang maari nang mapakinabangan ng mga residente sa Tarlac City matapos makumpleto ang Paraiso Linear Park along Ungot Creek sa Barangay Paraiso.
TARLAC CITY, Tarlac — Patuloy na lumalakas ang industrial development sa Tarlac City matapos iulat na karamihan sa mga lote ng 32-hectare Cresendo Industrial Park ay leased na sa mga kumpanyang nasa manufacturing, logistics at distribution sectors.
Dalawang indibidwal ang naaresto sa isang fuel distribution site sa Brgy. San Rafael, Tarlac City. Iniulat na nasamsam ang diesel, mga sasakyan at kagamitan na may kabuuang tinatayang halagang ₱2.397 milyon.
Restoration work continues at Agana Bridge in Tarlac City. Recent photos show workers, cranes, excavators and steel bridge components at the site, while local officials reviewed maps and discussed access and recovery plans. No official reopening date has been announced.
Restoration work at Agana Bridge in Tarlac City remains ongoing, with authorities continuing to remind the public to stay away from restricted areas near the work zone.
Artists Unite Against Pax Silica has launched an exhibition and campaign raising concerns about land, natural resources, Indigenous communities, labor and generative AI in relation to the proposed Pax Silica-linked development in New Clark City, Tarlac.
A total of 100 singkamas farmers from Moncada and Pura participated in Philippine Good Agricultural Practices training conducted by the Department of Agriculture Central Luzon to improve farming standards, food safety and market opportunities.
BCDA and the Provincial Government of Tarlac brought together government leaders, businesses, academe, civil society and other stakeholders to discuss the proposed Clark Advanced Manufacturing Park in New Clark City, including jobs, investment, land use, environmental safeguards and community concerns.
The National Bureau of Investigation says it is nearing completion of its investigation into the ₱55-million cauldron built for the 2019 Southeast Asian Games at New Clark City in Tarlac. Investigators are examining possible plunder and anti-graft complaints, but no final charges had been filed as of the latest report.
Former Tarlac City Mayor Genaro “Aro” Malvar Mendoza has joined the Tarlac City Council, filling the vacancy left by Councilor Pee Jay Basangan, whose resignation took effect August 29.
PAGASA no longer placed any part of Tarlac under Yellow Rainfall Warning as of 5:00 AM Tuesday, September 8. However, light to moderate rain with occasional heavy rain was still affecting Mayantoc, San Clemente, San Jose, Capas, Bamban, Santa Ignacia, Camiling, Gerona, Tarlac City and Victoria.
The Office of the Ombudsman filed a plunder charge before the Sandiganbayan on September 7 against former House Speaker and Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez and three others over an alleged ₱7.4-billion kickback scheme involving flood-control projects. Romualdez has repeatedly denied wrongdoing.
The Tarlac Police Provincial Office reported that a person it described as a former member of the Alyansa ng mga Magbubukid sa Gitnang Luzon (AMBALA) voluntarily withdrew support from the group and surrendered an improvised homemade shotgun to authorities in Tarlac City on September 5, 2026.
U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers on September 5 after Iran launched ballistic missiles at two U.S. Navy ships, according to U.S. Central Command. No American personnel were reported injured. The latest exchange marks a major escalation near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global oil shipments.
PAGASA forecasts 50–100 mm of rain over Tarlac on September 7–8 as the Southwest Monsoon continues to affect Luzon. The weather bureau warns that impacts may be worsened by rainfall received in previous days. Residents in flood-prone, low-lying and riverside communities are advised to continue monitoring official advisories.
Face-to-face classes in Tarlac were affected by weather-related suspension and alternative learning arrangements as the enhanced Southwest Monsoon continued to bring heavy rains. As of late afternoon on September 5, no verified province-wide announcement for Monday, September 7 has been confirmed. Parents and students are advised to monitor official LGU and school announcements.
Opposition to the proposed Pax Silica-linked development in New Clark City is widening, with Indigenous communities, farmers, environmental advocates and civil society groups calling for a reevaluation of the project. Government agencies, meanwhile, maintain that the plan remains under development and say consultations and safeguards are being pursued.
