2 national tours on this year By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. It was in the years 1974, 1975 and 1976 when two national tours were conducted. These were the Tour of PICCA (Philippine Industrial Commercial Cycling Association) formed by the late Antonio Kairuz, a cycling magnate; and Tour of Luzon,…
LAPUS ORDERS REVIEW OF GUIDEBOOKS LINGAYEN–The provincial government is adopting a wait-and-see attitude on the reported re-assignment of Division Superintendents Alma Ruby Torio and Armando Aquino of Pangasinan 1 and 2, respectively. Provincial Information Officer Butch Velasco said Education Secretary Jesli Lapus has decided to give the issue the “benefit…
THE jeepney strike in Pangasinan on Friday failed to paralyze the public with only 20% of public transport coming to a stop, according to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in Region 1. The nationwide strike, called by the Alliance of Concerned Transport Organization (ACTO) headed by Efren…
THE Dagupan City government is not letting up in its campaign against illegal fish pens and other structures built along rivers. City Agriculture Officer Emma Molina said since January this year, more than 400 illegal fishpens and other structures have been removed by the task force earlier created to implement…
SAN CARLOS CITY–Mayor Julier Resuello is not giving up hope on his quest to seek justice for the murder of his father, former Mayor Julian Resuello, who was gunned down two years ago. Resuello’s continued optimism stems from President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s instruction to three Cabinet members to monitor the developments…
MANAOAG–Devotees, especially the sick, have started to head for the Virgin’s Well in Barangay Pugaro here for observance of the Holy Week. The water from the well, which devotees collect, is believed to have healing powers. Thousands of devotees usually arrive in big numbers from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday,…
THE Dagupan City government will implement the new city ordinance mandating waste segregation at source in six pilot barangays. Councilor Librada Reyna, principal author of Ordinance No. 1929-2009 which seeks to establish a comprehensive solid waste management program in the city, said the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO)…
A former political opponent of Gov. Amado Espino Jr. heaped praises on him for the transformation of the provincial Capitol into a prime tourist destination. Former Vice-Governor Oscar Lambino, who lost to Espino in the 2007 election and is now consultant to the Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group, said the governor has…
URDANETA CITY–No one is too old to go to school, and graduate! A living testimony to this is 71-year old Filomena Zamora of Sitio Tabuyoc, Barangay Cayambanan here, who recently received her diploma for completing her elementary education. Lola Filomena, mother of five with 11 grandchildren, proudly marched Monday during…
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