THERE is a new moneymaker in the Dagupan City government, thanks to the Filipino mindset – “Baka makalusot!” Fines collected for violations against the ‘no helmet, no riding’ ordinance in DagupanCity have amounted to P750,000 after less than a month of implementation.
LINGAYEN–Eleven municipalities in the province have been reclassified as first class after posting an annual income of P55 million or more over the three-year period starting 2004. The former second class local government units (LGUs) that were upgraded are Manaoag, Binalonan, Binmaley, Mangatarem, Pozorrubio, Rosales, San Fabian, San Manuel, Umingan…
STO. TOMAS–There is no holiday for operatives of the Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group (PASG) this Christmas and New Year. Undersecretary Antonio Villar Jr., head of the PASG, said President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has given orders to continue their watch as smugglers do take advantage of the celebrations as opportunities to strike.
STA. BARBARA–The police force in the town is doing more than keep the peace and order. They have initiated a feeding program to feed and, yes, to promote reading among the town’s youth. Dubbed as “Feed and Read to Lead”, the project involves feeding undernourished children along with reading sessions,…
INFANTA—A research project on wind power will commence soon to look into the possibility of installing a similar wind power project in Bangui, Ilocos Norte that has proved to be a cheap alternative source of energy. Celso Salazar, community environment and natural resources officer (CENRO) based in Alaminos City, told…
LINGAYEN–Ignoring warnings from the weather authorities, three eight year-olds drowned in the afternoon of Christmas Day at the Lingayen coast. The fatalities, all related to each other and residing in this town, were Raymar Eria, Carl Joshua Eria, and Christine Ivy Victorio. They were brought to the Sto. Nino Hospital…
LINGAYEN–Dagupan Archbishop Oscar Cruz does not see better times ahead for the country in the coming year. “Frankly, I hope to God I’m wrong. I fervently would like to say that 2009 and 2010 would be a better year but my perception, it will be more difficult years,” he said.
BAYAMBANG—The father and daughter who died in the December 5 shootout between the police and a criminal group in Paranaque City were buried on December14 at a public cemetery here. Hundreds of relatives and friends of Marine Engr. Alfonso de Vera, 51, and his only daughter, Lia Allana, 7, gathered…
Bernard Diaz 27 Dec 2008 Mr Pontaoe, It is my freedom to say what I want. If what I wrote is against your opinion & belief, I can’t do anything. You can stop the Punch in publishing my opinion.
OVERSEAS Dagupenos have started arriving in the city to participate in the Pawil Dagupan program on December 30. Atty. Manny Aoanan, event chair person of Pawil Dagupan, said this year’s homecoming celebration is expected to be the biggest since the first Pawil in 1993, thanks largely to the cyberspace. “We…
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