Open skies, but what about the airports? By Marifi Jara IN the middle of March this year, PNoy signed Executive Orders 28 and 29. Number 28 reorganizes the Philippine Air Negotiating and Philippine Consultation Panels, which would be handling talks for new Air Service Agreements (ASAs) for the country.
IN DEFENSE OF THE RPT–Governor Amado Espino, Jr. (center) clarifies the issues surrounding the general revision made on the real property tax values in Pangasinan before city and town mayors and members of the media during a press conference. With the governor are (from left) Provincial Board Member Clemente Arboleda,…
NOT WHIMSICAL LINGAYEN—The new schedule of real property tax stays. This was the firm stand of the provincial government to the updated schedule of real property tax (RPT) assessment despite the protest lodged by farmers, traders and other property owners.
LINGAYEN–At least 23 of the 48 towns and cities in Pangasinan have given the green light for the operation of jail-alai betting stations, another gambling activity which many believe has taken the place of the illegal numbers game jueteng. Senior Superintendent Rosueto Ricaforte, police provincial director, reported last week that…
THE Sanguniang Panglungsod (SP) has assured the approval for the requested P250,000 supplemental budget for each of Dagupan’s 31 barangays. Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, chair of the SP, said the council will approve the request as soon as the Mayor’s Office sends to the council a letter requesting for a…
VISITORS to Dagupan can now enjoy a tour along the city’s river with the launching of the river cruise project initiated by the city government. The new tourist come-on was launched as part of the ongoing annual Bangus Festival.
LIMGAS NA DAYAT BEAUTIES–The18 lovely aspirants, representing their towns, in this year’s search for Limgas na Dayat pose for lensmen during a pictorial at the Pescador Resort in Bolinao. The coronation ceremony is slated on the evening of April 30 at the Sison Auditorium. (Punchphoto by Willy Lomibao) Back to…
LINGAYEN–It’s all systems go for this year’s celebration of Pistay Dayat. With various activities lined up from April 23 to May 2 to highlight Pangasinan’s “mother of all festivals,” this year’s sea festival theme, “Luyag Ko, Dayew Ko,” focuses on environmental and sports development as well as rediscovering the culture…
LINGAYEN—“Drive-by” killings in Pangasinan by hired killers riding in tandem is believed to have been finally contained with the launching of the Police Integrated Patrol System (PIPS) early this year.
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