“Emeritus” – 2 By +Oscar v. Cruz, JCD Time and again, the word “emeritus” is heard. Here and then wherefore, the question is asked: What does the term “emeritus” mean? And the answers are different, depending of the knowledge, the interest or even the mood of the person asked. And…
Rain or shine, basketball action heats up By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. EL NINO has faded away and we are now feeling the challenges of the wet season. During the rainy period, obviously outdoor games like football, baseball, cycling, car racing, and beach volleyball to name a few are off….
Bad cop, good cop By Marifi Jara QUELIMANE, Mozambique–You’ve got to give it to text power and citizen vigilance. It took just one person from the community to send one text message to the police headquarters in Camp Crame to round up five police officers in Mangaldan who were having…
Rattlings By Emmanuelle ONCE upon a time, actually two nights ago, the vampires awoke. And in keeping with the delicious promise of their creation, they went on a blood-sucking rampage. What to do? I screamed, I ran, I jumped down the length of the stairs. I rushed out to…
AVALANCHE OF SUITS EXPECTED ROSALES–A second civil case for damages was filed on July 27 against the National Power Corporation (NPC) and the San Roque Power Corporation (SRPC) over the big flood ostensibly caused by the huge volume of water released from the San Roque Dam in October last year.
LINGAYEN–The police station in Mangaldan town, touted as one of the country’s few modern and world-class police buildings, has been despoiled by police officers who set up a lewd show midnight of July 25 for their entertainment. Five policemen of the Mangaldan Police Station have been relieved from their posts…
DESPITE SUSPENSION OF ALA ISSUANCES CONSTRUCTION of new fish pens remains unabated in various rivers in Dagupan despite the recent order of Mayor Benjamin Lim to temporarily stop the issuance of Aquatic Lease Agreement (ALA).
NO STOPPING THE FISHPENS–Construction of fishpens, such as this one at the Calmay River (photo taken July 28), continues in Dagupan City despite Mayor Benjamin Lim’s order to stop the issuance of Aquatic Lease Agreements (ALA) and while the city council is probing the low collection of fees from fishpen…
LINGAYEN–So, where is the money? Governor Amado Espino Jr. is himself puzzled where the supposed calamity funds from the national government went, or whether there were any in the first place.
LINGAYEN–In case of another flood this rainy season, the Pangasinan police will come better equipped for the rescue and relief operations with the acquisition of 27 new rubber boats last week. The inflatable boats were turned over last July 27 by Police Regional Director Orlando Mabutas to Police Provincial Director…
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