LINGAYEN–A Pangasinense, a decorated Filipino-American soldier who died in action in Iraq, will come home for good next week. Hailed a hero by the US, Sgt. Richard V. Correa, 25, died from wounds he suffered when an improvised explosive device was detonated near his position while on foot patrol in…
URDANETA CITY–What covenant? Just a week after the Pangasinan Muslim Assembly signed a peace covenant with the police, seven Moro traders from Urdaneta were arrested for trafficking illegal drugs. The seven, all from a suspected drug lair in barangay Camantiles, were arrested at their respective residences in simultaneous raids conducted…
TAYUG–The election protest filed by a defeated vice mayoralty candidate here against the winning candidate was dismissed in a decision on Thursday by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) here. RTC Judge Emma Parajas of Branch 52 issued an order dismissing the election protest filed by reelectionist Vice Mayor Madilyn Cabotaje…
LINGAYEN—Police help is now just a text away. The Pangasinan police launched on Monday its “Pulis Ko, Textmate Ko” project in different public schools in an effort to encourage students, teachers and their parents to immediately report any untoward incident in their community and speed up police response. People can…
MALASIQUI-—Newly elected Pangasinan Third District Rep. Rachel Arenas has pledged her support to House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. in his bid to retain the speakership at the House of Representatives in the coming 14th Congress. “Tito Joe is a tried and tested leader, a world-class caliber. As one of…
ALAMINOS CITY–Another feather on the cap of this gifted city. All elementary and high schools here, which is home to the Hundred Islands National Park, will get free wireless internet access through a public-private partnership initiated by the city government. Re-elected Mayor Hernani Braganza, as part of his continuing effort…
SEA cucumber, a high-value food considered as among “the emperor’s food”, was the focus of a three-day forum aimed at saving this endangered marine product and boosting its production. Dr. Westly Rosario, interim executive director of the National Fisheries Research and Development Institute and center chief of the Bureau of…
CONTINUING its tradition of service excellence, PICPA Pangasinan, led by its president, Judith Reyes, bested organization’s other chapters throughout the Philippines as it garnered for the third straight year the Most Outstanding Chapter (Category A) award during the 61st PICPA Annual National Convention held in Iloilo City last May 25….
TWO third year students of Mother Goose Special Science High School (MGSSHS) have received youngster’s public service posts. Elected as Child City Mayor and Child City Councilor of Dagupan City are Frances Riel B. Elinzano and Bounteous M. Servito, respectively.
VILLASIS–Rodrigo “Ding” Galletes, publisher of the local weekly The Observer (formerly The Ilocano Observer) based in Eastern Pangasinan passed away Saturday night due to kidney problem. His body lies in state at their residence in Zone 4 of this town. Interment is set on June 14 at the municipal cemetery….
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