BUGALLON—The die is cast. Rep. Amado Espino Jr. of the second district of Pangasinan has announced that nothing can stop him at this stage in his plan to run for governor of Pangasinan. “As far as I am concerned, it is final,” said Espino, in an interview at his farm…
LINGAYEN—Read between the lines of Governor Victor Agbayani’s pronouncements. Agbayani, who has kept the public guessing over the past weeks whether his wife, Dr. Jamie Eloise Agbayani, will run or not for his position in the May elections, hinted Thursday that “at this point, the consultations (with their leaders regarding…
More than 80 major surgical operations were performed on some 3,000 indigent patients in Pangasinan during the week-long Philippine-American Medical Association medical mission at the Regional Medical Center in Dagupan City that started February 5. Dr. Jesus Canto, hospital director, described the activity as “the biggest mission so far that…
ALAMINOS CITY— Some 200 children and adults suffering from harelip, cleft lip palate, burn marks on the skin and other similar conditions underwent free surgical treatment conducted by the Philippine-American Group of Educators and Surgeons (PAGES) from February 5 to 9. Members of the group, numbering 67, who came from…
The Commission on Elections here conceded that prospective candidates, who have already put out campaign materials disguised as public service announcements but have not filed their respective certificates of candidacy, cannot be charged for possible violations of the Omnibus Election Law. City Election Officer Remarque Ravanzo explained that his office…
CALASIAO–Politicians and media men who have received death threats related to the coming elections may request for police bodyguards. This was disclosed jointly by Provincial Elections Officer Reddy Balarbar and City Election Officer Remarque Ravanzo when they appeared at the opening of the “Kapihan sa PPRC (Pangasinan Press and Radio…
ANDA—This small island town in the southwestern tip of Pangasinan, with a population of only 40,000, has planted 700,000 mahogany seedlings over the last two years- a feat that many politicians and environmentalists can learn from. Mayor Nestor Pulido, who has been at the forefront of this initiative, has himself…
SAN MANUEL— Determined to improve the socio-economic conditions of the people of Barangay Narra, the Narra Multi-Purpose Cooperative (NMC) launched last year a technical-vocational scholarship program for the community’s out-of-school youth (OSY). The cooperative spent some P50,000 for the fees and other miscellaneous expenses of the first 20 techvoc scholars…
As the Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation (VMUF) commemorates its 49th anniversary this week, the institution is already gearing up for an even bigger celebration of its golden anniversary in 2008. “It’s only one year from now and we will be celebrating the university’s 50th year of existence and everyone is…
MALASIQUI—Disputing rumors that she has backed out from the race for the congressional seat in the third district of Pangasinan and has now been replaced by her mother, Rachel Baby Arenas reiterated that “I cannot turn my back now.” “It is a privilege to serve, but being a private citizen,…
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