They can try but it won’t work. Thus said House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. who expressed confidence that a second impeachment charge against President Gloria Arroyo will not prosper. De Venecia told local newsmen last weekend in his Bonuan Binloc residence in Dagupan City that the same series of…
MALASIQUI – The syndicate responsible for the distribution of fake medicines in the province was caught bringing in more fake assorted medicines. This time, two of its couriers bearing two boxes of assorted fake medicines were intercepted and arrested Tuesday at a police checkpoint in barangay Cabatling here. Supt. Leopoldo…
“THIS STL was a cover-up for jueteng” This was the reaction of Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Oscar Cruz, the country’s top anti- jueteng advocate, to the revived Small Town Lottery (STL). Cruz, head of Krusada ng Bayan Laban sa Jueteng (Crusade for Jueteng- Free Philippines), pointed out that the “financiers, operators, collectors…
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development which runs The Haven Center for Women in Bonuan Binloc here since its establishment in 1999 has reported that 31.5 percent of their clientele are minors who became victims of involuntary prostitution (VIP). The highest age bracket of victims belongs to those aged…
BAYAMBANG – After the rat infestation in Manaoag, now comes a mysterious “disease” that has affected the onion harvest in Bayambang. This year’s harvest reportedly decreased by 30 per cent owing to a mysterious “disease” that affected most onion farms here. Mayor Leocadio de Vera said farmers came to him…
LINGAYEN – The P1,000 additional allowance given to state workers will not be enjoyed by employees of local government units. This was clarified by Provincial Treasurer Ramon Crisostomo in the face of numerous inquiries from employees, asking whether they are also entitled to similar benefit. He said it can only…
The battle between the Dagupan City government and the ambulant vendors continues, and the momentum is on the side of the government. A higher fine for arrested ambulant vendors in Dagupan City will soon be approved by the Sanggunian Panlungsod. This is stipulated in a proposed ordinance seeking to hike…
THE advocacy to help grieving mothers will be introduced in Pangasinan on April 1. This will be done with the launching of the INA (Inang Naulila sa Anak) Foundation by its founder, Mrs. Gina de Venecia at her residence at Bonuan Binloc. The launching will coincide with the inauguration and…
TWENTY-ONE year old Minnie Avelline Posadas Juan, the first Filipino Braille International Awardee, has been invited to grace the 49th Recognition Day of the Divine Word Academy of Dagupan on March 29 at the school’s gymnasium. This was announced by Lelia Rosario Chua Sy, president of the DWAD Parents-Teachers Association….
THE Webczars learned a big lesson in their first meeting when their defenses collapsed in the fourth and final quarter to yield a close 104-100 decision despite taking a huge 20-point lead at the first half. Then they came back with a vengeance and said “enough is enough”, bringing in…
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