MAYOR LIM DARED TO ACT ILLEGAL gambling is once again thriving in Dagupan City. This was revealed by Councilor Luis Samson Jr., chairman of the Sangguniang Panlungsod committee on peace and order and police matters, in a privilege speech before the city council on August 2.
ILLEGAL GAMBLING–Councilor Luis Samson Jr., Sangguniang Panlungsod committee chairman on peace and order and on police matters, takes the podium to denounce the resurgence of jueteng and other illegal gambling operations in Dagupan. (Photo by Mitz Cresencio) Back to Homepage
DAGUPAN City Mayor Benjamin Lim did not refute the allegation made by Councilor Luis Samson Jr. on the resurgence of jueteng and other illegal gambling activities in Dagupan just as the mayor took back the reins of the city government.
TAYUG–The principal suspect in the slaying of a leader of a militant farmers’ organization in Pangasinan some four years ago was meted life imprisonment, and another 10 to 14 years imprisonment for the wounding of the victim’s brother.
DAGUPAN Mayor Benjamin Lim said he is considering a plan to declare a moratorium on fish pen operations for at least one year to allow the city’s river systems to “rest”.
LINGAYEN–Team Pangasinan proved to be the best in the first National Rescue and Disaster Response Competition (NRDRC) held in Legaspi City from July 26 to 31. Pangasinan was the event champion for the Water Rescue Scenario and first runner-up in the Collapsed Structure Scenario.
AFTER CALL FOR PRAYER POWER TAYUG–Ministers, priests and lay leaders of Tayug met and have agreed to adopt “prayer power” in their hope to stop the series of killings here, which are believed to be perpetrated by guns-for-hire.
“WE are not hiring the best teachers.” This was the sentiment expressed by a school superintendent when asked to assess the quality of education in the country.
SHELLFISH gathered from the coastal waters of Bolinao, Anda, Alaminos and Wawa in Bani continue to be free from red tide toxin and are safe for human consumption. The Bureau of Fisheries and Agricultural Resources (BFAR) made the announcement through Shellfish Bulletin No. 17 issued on July 26.
SEVENTEEN police officers were commended by the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation for the capture of Robert Nicol alias Bob on March 30 this year in Sitio Puntian, Barangay Sabali in Aurora province. Among them was PSupt. Harris Fama, deputy provincial director for operation of the Pangasinan PNP.
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