BANI—Mayor Marcelo Navarro Jr. of this third class municipality pleads for help from the national government with more than half of the homes damaged by Typhoon Emong remain unrepaired, more than two weeks after the calamity. In an interview with The PUNCH, Navarro said about 90% of the houses in…
TO COUNTER SWINE FLU SCARE MANGALDAN–Local officials here, home of one of only three Class AA slaughterhouses in the province, led some 5,000 townsfolk in a shared meal of pork dishes to counter prevailing misconceptions about “swine flu” and the H1N1 virus. “We would like to regain the confidence of…
LINGAYEN—The Pangasinan Provincial Employees Cooperative (PPEMCO) will hold its first Bingo Caravan sa Pangasinan on May 30, 4 p.m. at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center. Proceeds of the event will go to the Calasiao Children’s Chorus that will represent the Philippines in the Korean Open Competition and First…
Twelve graduates of the University of Luzon (UL) passed the May 2009 board examinations for accountancy. Dean Zenaida Rivadelo of the UL Accountancy department said the number of board passers is consistent with the college’s output in producing certified public accountants. “Also, we have the highest number of passers among…
INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE GROUNDBREAKING—Korean ambassador to the Philippines, Choi Joong-Kyung, 4th District Rep. Jose de Venecia Jr., Dagupan City Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr., Mrs. Gina de Venecia, and Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez lower the time capsule during the groundbreaking ceremony last May 20 for the Seafood Processing Plant in…
FISH CAGE REHAB—Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap pledges P25 million financial assistance to fish cage owners affected by Typhoon “Emong”. He was accompanied by Governor Amado Espino Jr. when he visited Bolinao. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao) Back to Homepage
WOUNDED WHALE SHARK—Residents and bathers at the Bonuan beach rush to the scene where a wounded butanding was spotted last Thursday. A veterinarian from BFAR administered first aid treatment to the whale shark and was later released to the sea. (Photo by Willie Lomibao) Back to Homepage
EMPLOYEES LOUNGE—Provincial employees can look forward to a time of leisure after a hard day’s work at the newly-inaugurated lounge built by the provincial government. Provincial Administrator Rafael Baraan and Vice Governor Marlyn Primicias-Agabas (upper photo) lead the inauguration of the new Provincial Employees’ Lounge (lower photo) built with indigenous…
AFTERMATH OF “EMONG”—Students of Garrita National High School in Bani (upper photo) and Cape Bolinao High School in Bolinao (lower photo) wonder what lies ahead for them as both schools still lay in ruins as this year’s school opening starts next week. The rehabilitation of 152 damaged schools in western…
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