Indivisible and not absolutized By Fr. Roy Cimagala THESE were two ideas that got stuck in my mind as I read Pope Benedict’s advanced message for the 2010 World Day of Peace, to be given on New Year’s Day. It’s a message dedicated to our duty to protect the whole…
A Kabaleyan’s Thoughts…
A GOOD BEGINNING FOR 2010 NOTWITHSTANDING the election next year and its consequent ban on public infrastructure projects for a certain period, several “mega projects” are set for implementation in Pangasinan. National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Regional Director Leonardo Quitos, also vice chairman of the Regional Development Council (RDC),…
More mega projects set for Pangasinan
ALAMINOS Airport will be regional air hub. The construction of the planned airport in Alaminos City can be expected to start late next year after the acquisition of land requirement shall have been completed. Initial funds for the acquisition have already been released but it has been clarified that the…
Alaminos Airport eyed as regional hub
TAYUG—Even before the campaign period for the 2010 local elections could start, this town registered already its first poll-related violence. Consequently, Tayug may likely be included anew in the list of election “hot spots” in the country during the campaign period and election day on May 2010 following last week’s…
Tayug vice mayor’s bodyguard shot dead
STA. BARBARA–The Philippine National Police (PNP) foresees peaceful elections on May 10 next year but is staying on high alert for possible election-related violence and has already placed nine provinces in the watch list of possible hot spots. PNP chief Police Director General Jesus Verzosa identified the hot spots as…
9 provinces tagged as ‘hot spots’
A New Year of Integrity +SOCRATES B. VILLEGAS Archbishop of Lingayen Dagupan From the Cathedral of Saint John the Apostle, January 1, 2010 When the designated time had come, God sent forth His son, born from a woman (Gal.4:4) Narito ang takdang panahon. Sa kaganapan ng panahon, isinilang ng isang…
Archbishop’s Christmas Message
STA. BARBARA– Security control centers in several provinces will be established by the Philippine National Police (PNP), in collaboration with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to monitor potential and preempt election-related violence for the duration of the campaign period until the 2010 polls.
Police, AFP Comelec join forces for peaceful election
STA. BARBARA—The government’s gun amnesty program has surpassed the three percent target for reducing loose firearms in the country, the Philippine National Police (PNP) chief said. PNP Director General Jesus Verzosa was in town Tuesday for the inauguration of the 1st Community Police Assistance Center and Police Emergency Response Center.
Nationwide gun amnesty program reaches target
LINGAYEN–The provincial government extended P620,000 cash in financial assistance to the families of the 62 people who died when typhoon “Pepeng” struck the province in October. Each family received P10,000 in cash and one sack of rice, donated by Oriental Mindoro province through Governor Arnan Panganiban.
