Much like going into battle unarmed, a fire truck of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Dagupan reportedly responded to a fire in barangay Pantal at dawn of Monday but was not of any help since no water came out of the truck. Councilor Jose Netu Tamayo has sought…
LINGAYEN–More than 6,000 acute gastroenteritis (AGE) cases have been recorded in the province in the last eight months, 57 of which were found positive of cholera with one death, prompting the provincial government to intensify surveillance and response efforts. In a press briefing Wednesday, Rafael Baraan, provincial administrator said most…
THE Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) has called on the local government of Dagupan to check on subdivision projects in the city some of which are reportedly not complying with development standards and requirements. Teresita Galacgac, HLURB regional director, wrote Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr. and Vice Mayor Belen…
DAGUPAN Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr. called on all barangay units to sustain their efforts in improving sanitation for the benefit of families in the city. “You have full appreciation of problems in your respective areas. I ask you to reach out and teach families and individuals to inculcate in them…
URDANETA CITY–The suspect in the killing of a bank manager of Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC), tagged as the city’s most wanted, has been arrested in Aklan and returned here. The suspect, Rodrigo Quitola, has been in hiding for six months and was caught in New Washington, Aklan following a…
A TASK Force formed by Dagupan City Administrator Alvin Fernandez is under fire for alleged abuses. Councilor Michael Fernandez is leading the call for members of Task Force Marshal “to behave” following numerous reports of misuse of or exceeding authority. Task Force Marshal was created to take the place of…
“What, me worry?” This very well describes Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Oscar’s reaction to the libel case filed against him that has since ballooned to 80 counts. “Who knows? It might then even get a page in the Guinness’ Book of World Records – with the probable heading: ‘A government owned public…
Don Perigrin 14 Sept 2008 Dear Sir, It was very unwise for the governor to arm the barangay captains…to tell you honestly, most of these barangay captains are not ready legally, mentally and psychologically capable of handling peace and order in their turfs. What is the use of police force?…
Jose Ceralde 13 Sept 2008 Now we know why Pangasinan needs three airports. Each camp will bring in national funds for each governor who has a billion pesos airport to bilk. Is this the way Arenas was praised for to bring in the dough for her congressional district? Each one…
STA. BARBARA—Pangasinan could become the leading rice producer in the country if the re-regulating pond just below the San Roque Multi-Purpose Dam in San Manuel town is constructed. Mayor Reynaldo Velasco said the year-round irrigation water from the re-regulating pond could double the province’s rice production and surpass those of…
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