AFTER local institutions reacted negatively to his proposal, 4th District Rep. Jose de Venecia Jr. clarified that his proposal for the establishment of a Korean-Philippine University is “Philippine-specific, not Pangasinan specific” and therefore, will not affect viability of existing schools and universities in the province.
4 abortionists arrested THE Dagupan City council, headed by Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, has invited the president of the Dagupan Association of Pharmacies to shed light on the allegation that a prescription drug being widely used by abortionists is being dispensed by local drugstores without the required prescriptions.
Drugstores tagged as sources of abortion drug
To facilitate buying of palay from farmers, the National Food Authority (NFA) has 32 more stationary buying stations in Pangasinan to procure palay from farmers. The NFA is buying clean and dry palay from farmers at a rate of P17 per kilogram, plus a procurement incentive fee of 70 centavos…
NFA sets up 32 buying stations
At least 25 sons and daughters of jeepney drivers in Dagupan City took the scholarship examination given on June 5 in Dagupan City by Shell Foundation of the Philippines. Benny Aquino, president of the Alliance of United Transport Organizations Provincewide (AUTOPRO), said those who will pass will receive a scholarship…
Shell gives scholarships jeepney drivers’ kids
SOME 6,000 fans of popular singer Sarah Geronimo who will watch her “Next One” concert at the CSI Stadia in Dagupan on June 26 will go home with a scholarship for technical-vocational education. Geronimo is the voice behind the latest TESDA jingle and is currently the agency’s main endorser.
Sarah’s fans to get tech-voc scholarship
BINMALEY—Students of Binmaley School of Fisheries were among the latest recipients of bags and other school supplies from the local government as part of the “Simpleng Alay sa Mag-aaral” program. Mayor Simplicio Rosario and members of the Sangguniang Bayan distributed the gifts on Thursday in the school and in other…
Binmaley students get bags, notebooks
LINGAYEN—”There are small things that we can do. Small contributions to mitigate the effect of climate change.” This was the message sent out by Gov. Amado Espino Jr. as he led the kick-off activity for the observance of World Environment Month on June 8.
Pangasinan observes World Environment Month
EXPIRED MEDICINES—These Huge volume of expired medicines and medical supplies, dug up within the compounds of the provincial engineering office and the Sison Auditorium in Lingayen last week, are now the subject of an investigation for possible legal violations during the administration of former governor now 2nd district Rep. Victor…
EXPIRED MEDICINES
INDEPENDENCE DAY—Dagupan City Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr. and 4th District Rep. Jose de Venecia Jr. prepare to hoist the Philippine National Flag with Mrs. Gina de Venecia in tow while Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez and Councilor Alfredo Quinto Sr. look on during the city’s celebration of the 111th Philippine Independence…
INDEPENDENCE DAY
JOINING THE YOUTH —Rep. Jose De Venecia, Jr., Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr., Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez and city councilors whoop it up with the officers and members of the Pederasyon ng Sangguniang Kabataan during the awarding ceremony of the Dagupan Bangus Festival Inter-Barangay Basketball Challenge. (CIO Photo) Back to Homepage