Rappler's latest stories on San Fernando
Chinese biotech firm opens coronavirus testing lab in Pampanga
The new facility at the Jose B Lingad Memorial Regional Hospital is designed to test 3,000 coronavirus specimens daily
First coronavirus cases confirmed in San Fernando, La Union
The patients are confined at the Lorma Medical Center and the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center, both in San Fernando City
Pampanga calls off ritual crucifixions over coronavirus
'I'm disappointed,' says resident Ruben Enaje, who aims to be crucified for the 34th straight year as part of a religious vow to atone for his sins
Computer store owner, 2 employees shot dead in La Union
This is the second time the Shaina Kenny Merchandise in San Fernando City is attacked by gunmen in 4 years
La Union mayor Gualberto steps down
'Bilang respeto sa desisyon ng Ombudsman, bababa ako sa puwesto pero hindi ito mangangahulugan na sumasang-ayon ako sa paspasang paglilitis o sumusuko sa laban,' San Fernando, La Union Mayor Dong Gualberto says
Philippine city shows zero waste is achievable
'We cannot avoid using plastic, but we have to manage,' says San Fernando City Mayor Edwin Santiago
Megaworld to build Pampanga mall highlighting 'rich cultural heritage'
The P1.8-billion Capital Mall will feature original parts of the sugar mill which used to stand on the same spot
Pampanga priest accused of abusing 17-year-old girl
'Ecclesiastical investigation is ongoing,' says San Fernando Archbishop Florentino Lavarias
Cargo ship capsizes off Cebu, 12 crew members rescued
Philippine Coast Guard Spokesperson Central Visayas Lt. Michael John Encina says one person sustained minor injuries during the accident
Bride-to-be, 12 others killed in 'pamamanhikan' truck mishap
(UPDATED) After 'pamamanhikan,' a bride-to-be and 12 of the groom's friends and relatives die in a Camarines Sur truck accident
In San Fernando, Cebu, the drug war is also fought on Facebook
San Fernando's dead politicians are just some of the elected government officials killed since Duterte declared his war on illegal drugs, a battle also waged on Facebook
Cebu town mayor who survived ambush secures reelection
Lakambini Reluya and her son beat opponents in San Fernando, Cebu
'I will kill you all'
At a time when alleged narco politicians named by the President are being killed with impunity, officials on a kill list in Cebu are gunned down one after another
OFW hospital to open in Pampanga
The facility, in the city of San Fernando, is targeted for completion by 2020
Lumad boy shot by guard in Bukidnon
The details of the incident, which happened in Barangay Kawayan at around 7 am, remain scant
Airports' status in aftermath of Typhoon Ompong
(UPDATED) Here is a look at the condition of airports in typhoon-hit areas
Where to start and grow your business in Pampanga
Titled lots for shophouses offered in the historic city of San Fernando
#ThewRap: Videos you need to watch this week, December 18-24, 2017
Must-watch videos this week
IN GIFs: Giant Lantern Festival winners in San Fernando, Pampanga
San Fernando City – home of the giant lanterns – dances in Christmas colors as different barangays compete to be best lantern makers in the city
Youth involvement is San Fernando's secret in achieving zero waste
In San Fernando, Pampanga, schools and the youth play a huge part in implementing zero waste
LOOK: Pampanga hospital designates specific wing for OFWs
The Jose B Lingad Memorial Regional Hospital in San Fernando Pampanga is the first of several government hospitals to set up an ‘OFW wing’
3 foreigners arrested for ATM skimming in Pampanga
The suspects – identified as a Nicaraguan Italian and Romanian – allegedly stole P339 300 from various ATMs in the province
IN PHOTOS: Tira Bakal, a different kind of devotion, penance
Locals of San Fernando Pampanga add a twist to the traditional senakulo during Holy Week
COA calls out San Fernando on overaged traffic enforcers
These traffic enforcers are beyond the compulsory retirement age but the capital city of Pampanga makes them work along the streets 12 hours a day and 7 days in a week with no day off
City gov't spends P5.5M for teachers to watch 'Bituing Walang Ningning' – COA
The Commission on Audit finds out that San Fernando City in Pampanga spent money from the Special Education Fund SEF to let 2 479 public school teachers watch the theater adaptation of Bituing Walang Ningning
2 drug suspects killed, city police chief hurt in Pampanga
Two suspected drug suspects are killed while the police chief of the City of San Fernando is injured when police tried to implement a search warrant in Calulut village
Angeles City local bets 'upstage' Duterte at last rally
Some attendees expressed concerns that Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte s name was used to get more people to attend ABE Kapampangan last campaign rally
Poe, Escudero: We can't force Marcos Jr to apologize
Presidential candidate Grace Poe says an apology from Bongbong Marcos for martial law atrocities should not be given out of political expediency: Dapat kusang loob
Kids with iPhones got jobs meant for poor students in Pampanga LGU
Most of the beneficiaries of the special employment program implemented by the San Fernando city government used iPhones and tablets and lived in exclusive subdivisions say state auditors
1 killed, 9 injured in Baguio bus accident
UPDATED The Ian Trans minibus was going down Naguilian Road on its way to San Fernando City in La Union Thursday The victims have been identified Friday
Kobe Paras' Phantoms win San Fernando Valley Invitational Championship
Paras got into early foul trouble and finishes with 11 points
San Pedro Cutud: Via Crucis
The Good Friday rites at San Pedro Cutud culminate with the most brutal re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ
San Pedro Cutud: Bernardo, the aspiring Kristo
Meet Bernardo, a 40 year-old construction worker who has been participating in the bloody Lenten rites for almost half of his life
San Pedro Cutud: The bloody pilgrimages
In Pampanga, Lenten atonement takes a bloody turn – year after year
Garbage law impossible to implement? Look at San Fernando
The city in Pampanga is the only LGU strictly adhering to the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act
Workers find ways: The factory technician
Factory technician slams Coke s performance rating system as a union busting scheme
Sillag Festival: Spectacle of lights, colors
Find out what happened in the two day festival of lights in La Union
6 firms join bid for Poro Point Freeport Zone
Companies beat the deadline for submitting eligibility documents for the 146 hectare development
Aquino, Team PNoy slam GMA in her province
Confident of his popularity in Pampanga President Aquino continues to criticize former President Arroyo in her home province
Bet for councilor shot dead
The killing comes a day after a mayoral bet in Ilocos Norte was shot dead
Traffic clears up along NLEX
Traffic clears after 9 vehicles involved in collision are taken off the highway
Sy-led SM Prime to open 44th mall
The Sy led SM group announced that it will open its 44th mall in the Philippines and 3rd in Pampanga province on Friday July 20
