PROTECTED HERITAGE – The National Historical Commission of the Philippines and the Dagupan City government have directed BDO Unibank, new owner of the Vicar Hotel Bldg. to preserve the building’s façade and the hotel’s ‘Skyroom’ being a part of the cultural heritage of Dagupan. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
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NHCP tells BDO: Preserve Vicar Hotel façade, ‘Skyroom’
PROTECTION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE THE Banco de Oro Unibank, Inc., now the owner of the Vicar Hotel building on A. B. Fernandez Avenue in Dagupan City, has agreed to revise its development plan for the building to comply with the directive of both the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and the Dagupan City government, […]
No re-stocking of bangus in Bolinao ordered
TO PREVENT MORE FISH KILL BOLINAO— There will be no re-stocking of bangus (milkfish) in fish pens and cages for two years in three barangays here after a recent massive fish kill. Mayor Arnold Celeste issued on June 8 an executive order declaring a moratorium on mariculture operations in barangays Luciente II, Luna and Culang. […]
Fishermen’s appeal: Allow us to fish freely in Scarborough Shoal
INFANTA–Fishermen here have appealed to the government to help them to freely access and fish inside the disputed Panatag Shoal and to stop Chinese fishermen from getting their fish catch. Yoyoy Rizol, 46, a fisherman from Barangay Bayambang, Infanta town, said in an interview on June 11 that while they were fishing in Scarborough (Panatag) […]
Higher police visibility in Dagupan churches assured
POLICE presence and visibility around churches and chapels celebrating masses in Dagupan City have been increased in a bid to deter a repeat of the killing of Fr. Richmond Nilo inside a chapel in Nueva Ecija on June 10. Dagupan City police chief, P/Superintendent Jandale Sulit, said he had discussed the arrangements addressing the security […]
PCSO, Speed Gaming officials asked to explain
INQUIRY ON STL OPERATIONS IN PANGASINAN LINGAYEN—The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) has invited anew officials of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) and the Speed Gaming Inc. to attend the inquiry in aid of legislation by joint committees of the legislative body on the mechanics and operations of the Small Town Lottery (STL) in Pangasinan set […]
Classes cancelled due to non-stop monsoon rains
LINGAYEN–Light to heavy monsoon rains since June 11 eventually forced the cancellation of classes in many towns and cities in Pangasinan on June 14, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) reported. Avenix Arenas, PDRRMC spokesperson, explained that classes were canceled by local executives even without any typhoon to protect students and teachers whose […]
Celeste: Fishermen should heed BFAR experts’ advice
FIRST District Rep. Jesus Celeste advised owners and operators of fish pens and cages to finally strictly comply with rules set by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to protect and preserve the quality of seawater in Bolinao and Anda or suffer from more fish kill in the future. Bolinao and Anda recently […]
DOUBLE DEAD BANGUS
DOUBLE DEAD BANGUS – A backhoe of the Dagupan City government prepares to bury a ton of bangus from the fish kill in Anda confiscated by the police, at the BFAR compound. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
PROBING STL OPERATIONS
PROBING STL OPERATIONS – Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan’s Committees on Games and Amusements; and Laws and Ordinances start a probe on the operations of the small town lottery (STL) in the province. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)