SUAL–The Sual Port Development Project, touted to pave the way for the industrialization and the long-delayed economic development of Pangasinan, broke ground on Friday. “As we lower the time capsule and set the landmark for this strategic project, we are hopeful that after 365 days, a new climate of growth…
THE biggest number of violators in Region 1 since the gun ban took effect on January 10 were arrested in Pangasinan, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP) regional office. Police Chief Superintendent Constante Azares Jr. , regional director, said 20 were arrested in Pangasinan, 11 in La Union, seven…
URDANETA CITY–Neighboring local government units (LGUs) will not be simply allowed to dump their garbage in the planned 16-hectare sanitary landfill in Barangay Catablan here. Mayor Amadeo Perez Jr. said many LGUs around Urdaneta are already seeking permission to use the facility even as the project has yet to start…
LINGAYEN–The Sanguniang Panlalawigan (SP) Committee on Good Government and Accountability of Public Officials has cleared Malasiqui Mayor Armando Domantay Sr. of the administrative charges filed against him over the transfer of several monuments of heroes in the town center. At the same time, the committee has recommended the suspension of further…
TAYUG–Share pinapaitan, have peace. Senior Superintendent Percival Barba, the police provincial director, has initiated a new scheme called “Kambing Diplomacy” to help promote a peaceful campaign period and orderly elections on May 10. Under the “Kambing Diplomacy”, candidates are encouraged to talk and work out issues among themselves over a…
URDANETA CITY–The leader and a member of a guns-for-hire syndicate operating in Pangasinan were killed during a shootout with the police who were serving the warrants of arrest before noon Thursday. Killed was John Rey Andres, alias “Elias Salvador” and “Menu”, a native of Occidental Mindoro, allegedly the leader of the…
MANGALDAN–Reelectionist Mayor Herminio Romeo could be running unopposed in the May polls if the Commission on Elections (Comelec) grants his petition to disqualify his lone opponent, Bonifacia De Vera Parayno. Romero filed the case after Parayno submitted her certificate of candidacy for Mayor on December 10, 2009, alleging she is…
THE provincial office of Red Cross in Pangasinan is set to take legal action against the barangay kapitan of Barangay Diket in Umingan for alleged illegal detention of six Red Cross volunteers last Thursday. Floramae Magalong, Red Cross provincial officer, said she will relay this “emotionally stressful” incident to their legal office…
THE Dagupan City Health Office reported on Thursday that the meningococcemia scare in Barangay Bonuan Boquig, where a four-month old baby boy who died on January 30 with suspected symptoms of the disease, is now over. City Health Officer Dr. Leonard Carbonell said the boy’s parents and other people he…
THE National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) office in Pangasinan is linking up with barangay leaders to improve crime prevention and solution through intelligence gathering on the ground. Lawyer Rogelio Mamauag, NBI chief in Dagupan, said the “NBI sa Barangay” project was launched January 27 in a gathering attended by 73…
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