MASSIVE LANDGRABBING AT THE BEACH The process has began. An executive order of Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr. directing the City Assessors Office to cancel all tax declaration certificates it issued in the past covering portions of foreshore lands and public lands adjacent and within Tondaligan Park is now being implemented…
Cancellation of TDCs starts
ASINGAN—It is not only Governor Amado Espino Jr. who is saying that Pangasinan is one giant in deep slumber. Former Senator Leticia Ramos Shahani, now working with a non-government organization promoting the welfare of women in the countryside, said she is glad Espino sustained her previous observation before. Shahani, who…
Pangasinan is sleeping giant–Ex Senator Shahani
“DISGUSTING, embarrassing, and shameless.” This was how Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Oscar Cruz described a new government policy requiring Catholic priests to undergo seminars before they are given authority to officiate wedding ceremonies. “As long as I’m the archbishop of Lingayen–Dagupan, we will not abide by this idiotic money-making scheme of the…
Archbishop Cruz decries new policy on weddings
THE legal battle between MetroState Realty Corporation and City Engineer Virginia Rosario continues even if the Regional Trial Court has already denied the latter’s motion for reconsideration on the Court decision on October 22, 2007 ordering defendant Rosario to issue a building permit to the company. City Legal Officer George…
MetroState vs. Rosario court battle continues
SEVENTEN-YEAR OLD Melanie Grace Heng of Lasip Grande won the Miss Dagupan 2007 crown during a well-attended pageant held at the city plaza on December 18. Heng, who also bagged the Miss Natasha special award, topped in the contest of brains and beauty participated in by 31 contestants from each…
Lasip Grande beauty wins Miss Dagupan 2007 crown
LINGAYEN—Chinese investments are expected to pour into the province soon following a three-day visit last week of Consul Chen Lai Ping, head of the Office of the Consulate of the Chinese Embassy of the People’s Republic of China. Chen and his delegation, who were welcomed by Governor Amado Espino Jr….
Chinese investments coming to Pangasinan
LINGAYEN—Call it “crab mentality” or plain political squabble but either could sabotage the planned development of an international airport in the province. The proposal to build an international airport in Alaminos City as already announced by President Arroyo in her State of the Nation Address in July is imperiled as…
Pangasinan may lose airports due to politics
LINGAYEN — Gov. Amado Espino, Jr. has commended the Department of Education for promoting the Alternative Learning System (ALS), a program that encourages non-formal, informal and indigenous learning systems. The governor cited the importance of development of human infrastructure, which he considers one of the priority thrusts of his administration…
Espino hails DepEd’s alternative education
BINMALEY–It’s not your usual site for a school but the academic venture is proving to be successful. Located in the middle of fishpond areas, the Jesus The Nazarene Academy in Barangay Dulag here opened only in June this year but already the school placed second overall in the Dagupan City-sponsored…
