TO put more teeth in the campaign against hired killers who use motorcycles as their getaway vehicles, a law enforcer is proposing a modification of the Helmet Law at the local government (LGU) level. Lawyer Dave Alunan, executive officer of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Dagupan office, said he…
RAINY days are here and the provincial health office has issued a reminder to the public to guard against diseases that arise during the season. Dengue remains as the top most dangerous disease, followed by chicken pox, measles and respiratory infections, according to Dr. Roderick Asuncion, a PHO Pediatrics Division…
LINGAYEN–The National Food Authority (NFA) has assured that there is enough stock of rice to supply the needs of western Pangasinan during the lean months, known as gawat in Pangasinan and Ilocano, from June to September. NFA Provincial Manager Ramon Cuaresma said presently, there are 600,000 bags of rice in…
HEALTH Secretary Esperanza Cabral is unperturbed by violent reactions to her controversial policies and programs, which she asserts are beneficial to the country and its citizens. In her keynote address during the opening of the three-day National Medical Specialist Summit on June 3 at the CSI Stadia in Dagupan City, Cabral said…
THE National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will reiterate its request to the Dagupan City government to donate and turn over to the agency the 500 square meter lot on which its building on Babaliwan area in Barangay Poblacion Oeste stands. Atty. Dave Alunan, NBI executive officer, said the lot is…
PANGASINAN State University (PSU) is expanding its operations with the introduction of new courses, including law and medicine. Dr. Victoriano Estira, PSU president, announced that the college of law will be opened at the PSU Lingayen campus by the second semester.
LINGAYEN—The newly renovated Provincial Capitol Complex is now a favorite destination of Lakbay Aral (Study Tours) of local government units. The most recent visitors were staff and employees of the Baguio City Mayor’s Office and various departments of the Baguio city government led by Mayor Reinaldo Bautista, Jr.
URDANETA CITY–El Niño is officially over, according to the National Irrigation Administration (NIA), and with the rains pouring in daily now, farmers have been advised to start planting this month. NIA Regional Director John Celeste said farmers don’t have to wait for July to start planting so that they can…
THE search is on for the first “Talk ‘N Text MVP ng Bayan”, a promising basketball superstar from among the sport’s millions of fans in the country. “We are excited to open this door of opportunities to all talented basketball players among the youth, especially the underprivileged. With the immense…
CHANGE OF COMMAND–Superintendent Mariano Luis Verzosa, outgoing police chief of Dagupan City, passes the unit colors to incoming officer-in-charge Superintendent Romeo Caramat during a turnover ceremony presided over by Chief Superintendent Constante Azares Jr. as Police Provincial Director Percival Barba (extreme left) looks on. (Punchphoto by Willy Lomibao) Back to…
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