One day in her life By Emmanuelle Hedges have eyes, and walls have ears. People, too. Or haven’t you noticed? Anyway, this story is not about hedges that have eyes, or walls that have ears, or people who have eyes and ears or haven’t you noticed. Though someday, more than…
PROTEST CONTINUES ALAMINOS CITY–This is not a war zone. This was Mayor Hernani Braganza referring to both his city and the province as he severely criticized anew the provincial government’s program arming barangay leaders with shotguns ostensibly for the latter’s protection and to help “maintain peace and order”.
ALAMINOS CITY–The fear of possible abuse and misuse of the shotgun issued by the provincial government was lent credence with the recorded killing of a nurse last year. The death of Gabriel Viray Bautista, 39, a Lucap resident, in the hands of barangay officials from neighboring Bani town, using a…
Dagupan now ranks ninth among the 45 most competitive small cities based on an assessment made by the Asian Institute of Management (AIM). Dr. Reinaldo Bautista, dean of the College of Accountancy of the Saint Louis University, announced Dagupan’s improved status during a presentation on State of Competitiveness at the…
LINGAYEN–While the most number of crimes committed this year was registered in the 4th District, the solution of crimes in the district is also rated the highest in the province. Based on police statistics, 350 index and non-index crimes were recorded from January 1 to Sept. 15 in the district…
BELIEVE IT OR NOT MABINI– If you think Pangasinan is the most affluent and productive province, think again! Pangasinan may be the biggest in terms of land area and population within the Ilocos Region, but it remains the poorest province in the entire region.
VILLASIS–This town, known as the vegetable bowl of Pangasinan, is now busy preparing for a grand feast of pinakbet for 6,000 people during the celebration of its 4th Talong Festival in January next year. Mayor Nonato Abrenica told The PUNCH that the town aims to set up a community-shared meal…
CLARK, Pampanga–Judge me by the people’s health. Gov. Amado Espino Jr. is ready to be evaluated on his performance as the province’s leader based on the health of Pangasinenses. In his key-note address during the first Pangasinan Health Summit held last September 25-26 at Oxford Hotel inside the Clark Freeport…
Mariss 30 Sept 2008 A fire that magnitude should be investigated, not only the Fire Dept. & Police Dept but also the mayor’s office. You just can’t imagine a municipal building with a fire dept nearby is totally gone. It is also very sad that our beloved SR DIVINO TESORO…
STA. BARBARA–Mayors hailed the appointment last week of Deputy Director General Jesus Verzosa as the next Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, saying this augurs well for the peace and order program in the province. Mayor Reynaldo Velasco of this town said in an interview with The PUNCH that he and…
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