Governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. clarified over the weekend that the reported “lapses and deficiencies” in the use by the provincial government of some P531 million for COVID-19 related programs and projects had already been resolved with the Commission on Audit (COA).
The local tourism industry in Zambales is making a huge comeback in the waning COVID-19 pandemic era with record arrivals in the first half of the year reaching a total of 520,291 and surpassing first semester records in the last three years.
Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. on Friday urged Zambales residents to strictly observe health safety protocols and get vaccinated in face of the continuing transmission of COVID-19 in the province.
Governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. has called on officials of both the executive and legislative branches of the Zambales government to work together and create synergy for greater public service “to build the future of Zambales that is sustainable and self-reliant.”
Governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. pledged his full support to the development of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) as the country’s premier maritime school during the graduation ceremonies for the academy’s 2022 class in San Narciso, Zambales on Thursday, July 7.
