LINGAYEN–With ground water supply in the coastal towns of Pangasinan an emerging problem, a plan to tap raw water from the San Roque Dam for household use has been put forward by the provincial government. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan approved a resolution on January 18 authorizing Governor Amado Espino Jr. to…
BINMALEY—The towns of Balungao, Tayug, Labrador and Aguilar have joined the long list of “sisters” to Makati City, home of the country’s central business district in the capital. Makati now has sisterhood ties with 15 towns and cities in Pangasinan, part of the 210 total nationwide.
SAN CARLOS CITY—Students of the Binalatongan Community College will soon have their own campus with the approval of a P5 million fund for the construction of its first building with three classrooms. The fund comes from the city government, which owns the college that offers an almost free tertiary education…
LINGAYEN–Governor Amado Espino Jr. distributed on Wednesday another 1,818 PhilHealth cards in 27 barangays in Manaoag as part of the provincial government’s thrust to improve health services. “We will not stop until all indigent families is our province are enrolled in PhilHealth, regardless of their political color or party affiliation,”…
THE Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is reminding agencies to submit the names of employees who will avail of early retirement 60 days prior to their preferred retirement date to ensure the judicious settlement of their retirement benefits. The pension fund said the early notification mechanism will facilitate the reconciliation…
ROSALES–SM City Rosales recently organized a charity ball for the Philippine National Red Cross, Pangasinan Chapter to contribute to funds for the victims of Typhoon “Pepeng”, particularly those who continue to reside at the town’s evacuation center. The event, held January 10, is part of the mall’s re-opening photo exhibit…
DON’T be eating kulot seaweed from Bolinao for now. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) regional director has issued an advisory prohibiting the collection, selling, and eating of seaweeds from the coastal town of Bolinao.
POLICE officer Ruth Poserio, like many Filipinos, dreamt of becoming a nurse then work abroad and send home much-needed dollars. She did become one, passing the Nursing Board Examination in 1995 then worked at the Children’s Medical Center in Quezon City until she got married to Lenin Poserio of Sta….
STO. TOMAS—It’s corn-grilling time again in Sto. Tomas! This year, 102 grill pads will be lined up along the town’s main street to celebrate the municipality’s 102nd Foundation Day on Feb. 10, and 6,120 sweet corn ears will be barbecued to relive its Guinness World Record for Longest Grill, won…
FORMER House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. wants to make sure a new president is proclaimed by June 30. With the growing public concern about possible technical problems that could arise in the holding of a computerized poll for the first time, De Venecia has called for a summit to…
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