FOURTH District Rep. Gina de Venecia will conduct more medical and dental missions in the district’s barangays in anticipation of a rise in cases of ailment particularly among children during the approaching rainy season. The missions kicked off on May 6 and will cover all the more than 140 barangays…
ILLEGAL TAXATION–University of Luzon president MacArthur Samson (2nd from left) explains the position of the private schools on the business tax imposed on them by the city government of Dagupan. He said the Association of Private Schools, Colleges and Universities in the city is set to file a case next…
MEMBERS of the Association of Private Schools, Colleges and Universities (APSCU) in Dagupan are filing this week a legal complaint against the city government for “illegal taxation.” Speaking for APSCU, University of Luzon President MacArthur Samson said private schools in Dagupan are already paying corporate taxes, mayor’s permit and other…
THE proposed ferry system that will provide water transport between the cities of Dagupan and Alaminos in Pangasinan and San Fernando or Agoo in La Union has been brought out from the shelf and is once again being planned for implementation. The water transport system, intended to shorten travel time…
TOURISM EXPO WINNERS–Governor Amado Espino, Jr., (center) flashes the number one sign with the winning exhibitors of the Pangasinan Tourism and Trade Expo 2011 during the awarding program at the Capitol Plaza in Lingayen. Some 101 exhibitors participated for a chance to display their products to thousands of local and…
ROSALES–A new skills training center was opened here on May 11, with an initial 500 out-of-school youths to be accommodated for free training. The Rosales Skills Training Center, located in Barangay Carmay, was bankrolled by the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) of Abono party-list Representative Robert Raymund Estrella and his…
ROSALES–At 101 years old, Inang Isyang is happiest when she is with her children and has money to spend for little things from the sari-sari store. Lucrecia Tiletile-Tamin, or Inang Isyang as she is fondly called by family and those from her community in Barangay Rizal here, was recently honored…
PUNCH’S PRIDE—Photojournalist Willie Lomibao’s entry in the 2011 Bangus Festival Photo Contest wins the second prize in the “Anything Under the Sun” category. His entry features Mayor Benjamin Lim making his balloon fly during the Pisasalamat ed Ilog event .The PUNCH lensman is flanked by multi-awarded travel photographer George Tapan (left) and…
THE Pangasinan Lodge No. 56, Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines, will hold a one-day medical mission with support from Servier Philippines, Inc. on May 21 at the Day Care Center, PNR Site in Dagupan City. The annual medical mission will cover some 100 pre-selected beneficiaries for free diagnostic…
MARC Andrew Oviedo Perez graduated cum laude with a degree in Medicine (Intarmed) from the University of the Philippines in Manila. “Mac-Mac” earned his B.S. degree in Basic Medical Services also as cum laude two years ago. The eldest son of Engr. Marcos Perez Jr. and Dr. Marissa Perez, Mac-Mac…
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