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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).
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.
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.
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 Department of Budget and Management is developing a system that could automatically address salary-funding deficiencies using updated agency plantilla records. Testing is targeted for the fourth quarter of 2026 and may benefit promoted or reclassified teachers and other government employees.
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.
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.
TARLAC | September 5, 2026 — The Southwest Monsoon, or Habagat, continues to affect Tarlac and other parts of Luzon and the Visayas, with PAGASA forecasting occasional rains over the province on Saturday
