LINGAYEN–The number of indigent families enrolled in the health insurance program this year has far exceeded the number enrolled at any other period in the past. Based on records from the Provincial Population Office, headed by Luzviminda Muego, 26,005 families were already enrolled through the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)…
“I HAVE no time for treacherous shenanigans.” Fourth District Rep. Jose de Venecia Jr. made this statement as he rebuffed rumors that he is among those behind the rumored ouster of his successor in the top congressional seat, House Speaker House Speaker Prospero Nograles. “They’re seeing ghosts,” he said of…
BURGOS–The pawikans (giant sea turtles) are back at their nesting grounds at the fine, white sand beach here, four months after the area was battered by Typhoon Cosme. “This is good news to us and we are very happy to welcome them back,” Mayor Domingo Doctor Jr. told The PUNCH….
SAN CARLOS CITY–This city known as the mango capital of Pangasinan plans to further advance its major industry by putting up a processing plant for mangoes and other fruits. Mayor Julier Resuello, in his state of the city address Monday, said a task force has already been formed, with the…
LINGAYEN–Rehabilitation work for the Lingayen Airport is expected to be completed by mid-October, which would then allow for 10- to 20-seater aircraft to use the facility. Mariano Trinidad, officer-in-charge of the airport, told The PUNCH that 549 meters of the 10 meter-wide asphalt runway is now being concreted.
Joseph 22 Sept 2008 Shot gun distribution to barangay captains was a ‘brain child’ move, it will only create more crimes and violence. It will be used to suppress the rights of the poor people or farmers in expressing their opinions in the locality. It will also be used for…
Eduardo Pontaoe 22 Sept 2008 Congresslady Rachel Arenas fights only the fight she could win. It’s a fact this jueteng in Pangasinan is into nooks and crannies of people’s lives, and such ignorant presumption Rachel can do magic, is bull. In this monster of a jueteng, Rachel’s fight to eradicate…
Soledad Danoli Jorgio 22 Sept 2008 I just want to say how come even the Senor Tesoro was burned? So sad, we all know that everybody goes there to worship. I’m very sad for some of my kababayans when they find out about what happened.
A Dagupena, now a certified Montessori teacher in Illinois, USA, recently launched her interactive website ‘Child LoveLifeLight’ for benefit of parents worldwide. Josefa Garcia, directress & child education consultant & tutor of Montessori Children’s Home in Deerfield Illinois, said she designed her website to empower parents in “nurturing the moral,…
THE most outstanding athletes in 11 sporting events during the 11th MILO Little Olympics-Luzon held at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center (NRSCC) on September 12-14 were honored in a special ceremony last Saturday, September 20. Among the 22 honorees were eight Pangasinenses, of whom six are elementary students…
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