LINGAYEN–The provincial government distributed P1.2 million to some 11 small and medium enterprises managed by women through the province’s Livelihood Assistance Program last week. According to Provincial Population Officer Luzviminda Muego, the latest distribution was the seventh to women’s and entrepreneur associations. More groups are expected to avail of the loan…
LINGAYEN–Governor Amado Espino, Jr. has appealed to fertilizer dealers and suppliers in the province to work in tandem with the province to boost Pangasinan’s agriculture industry. Speaking at the annual Christmas party of two umbrella groups, the Association of Fertilizers and Pesticides Distributors, Dealers and Outlets of Pangasinan (AFPDOP) and…
PANGASINENSES whose plans for a holiday celebration abroad have been affected by cancellation of flights by airlines in January have a reason to rejoice. The Philippines’ leading carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) is offering a special ‘Go Lite’ P1,899 seat sale specifically for affected passengers of other airlines with disrupted January…
DOCTOR Jamie Eloise Agbayani, wife of 2nd District Rep. Victor Agbayani, has changed her mind about running for her husband’s position in the May 2010 election. Agbayani withdrew her candidacy for the 2nd district congressional seat last week, one hour before the deadline for substitution of candidates.
FORMER Dagupan City Mayor Benjamin Lim paraded a new team of candidates on Wednesday, with five substitutions made from the original set who filed with him. Councilor Danilo Torio, who served his 3-term as councilor, substituted Lim’s business associate, Antonio Uy, currently board director of the Dagupan City Water District,…
A 63-year old man has filed a certificate of candidacy (COC) to become mayor, but not just in one town. Benjamin Sornoza Espinoza has been discovered by Commission on Elections (Comelec) officials to have filed two Certificates of Candidacy for mayorship, one in San Jacinto and the other in Pozorrubio.
“IT’’S not going to be a walk in the park for the administration in this election. It can go either way.” This was voiced by former Vice Governor Oscar Lambino, assessing his and Congressman Victor Agbayani’s chances against the tandem of Governor Amado Espino Jr. and Jose Ferdinand Calimlim under…
LINGAYEN–Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., speaking to newsmen here last week, called on President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to resign in view of her candidacy for a congressional seat in her home province Pampanga in the 2010 elections. Marcos, who is running for a senate seat, said while the President…
BINALONAN Mayor Ramon Guico Jr. said the popularity of the administration’s presidential and vice presidential candidates, Gilbert Teodoro Jr. and Edu Manzano, has began to rise across the country. Though the official campaign period has yet to start, Guico, president of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines, noted that…
SAN CARLOS CITY–The Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation (VMUF) reaffirmed its high standards in medical education when three of its fresh graduates landed in 4th, 5th and 10th places in the X-Ray Technologist Licensure Examination given last November by the Board of Radiologic Technology of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). The…
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