LINGAYEN–Governor Amado Espino Jr. appears to have had a change of heart on Senior Superintendent Mariano Luis Verzosa, officer-in-charge (OIC) of the Pangasinan Police Office. The governor is now likely to approve Verzosa’s position from OIC status to permanent capacity after former Governor Victor Agbayani did not file for candidacy in…
ON THE WAY TO RECOVERY–Doctor Joseph Roland Mejia, R1MC chief, nurse Critsy Palaganas and Dr. Delfin Gubatan check on Maria Onrubia, the 28-year old recipient in the first kidney transplant performed at the Region 1 Medical Center. Back to Homepage
THE first kidney transplant performed at the government-owned Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC) last Sunday was successful with both the kidney donor and recipient now recuperating well. Dr. Roland Mejia, R1MC chief, identified the donor as Isagani Patungan, 32, of Malasiqui town who donated his kidney to his second cousin,…
THE scheduled October 5 hearing for the special civil case filed by Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) Secretary Ryan Ravanzo on the controversial resolution passed by the SP on April 20, 2012 has been reset to November 9 after the petitioner and his lawyer failed to appear before the court. Only Atty….
URBIZTONDO—The suspension order slapped by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) on this town’s mayor, Ernesto Balolong, has been lifted by Malacañang in a decision dated October 2. The three-page order, signed by Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr. by authority of the President, said “Charges based on mere suspicion and speculation cannot…
SEVERAL public schools in the towns of Mangatarem and Urbiztondo received 500 chairs made from illegal logs confiscated by the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) in the mountainous area of Mangatarem last month. CENRO Officer Raymundo Gayo said 250 school desks were delivered to Mangatarem and another 250…
MALASIQUI–The European Union (EU) is helping finance the completion of the second floor of the municipal hospital here with a P10 million fund. Mayor Armando Domantay said the EU has already approved the financial assistance, which was requested by the local government with endorsement from Governor Amado Espino Jr. through…
CHILDREN”S CONGRESS—Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, Department of Education Regional Director Teresita Velasco, and Dr. Alma Ruby Torio, City Schools Superintendent, cut the ceremonial ribbon for the opening of the third Dagupan Children’s Congress at CSI Stadia from October 2 to 4, attended by some 20,000 children. Also in photo is…
NATIONAL CHILDREN’S MONTH SOME 20,000 children from public and private schools in Dagupan converged at the CSI Stadia for the 2012 Dagupan Children’s Congress sponsored by the Department of Education (DepEd) and the CSI Group of Companies. City Schools Superintendent Alma Ruby Torio welcomed the participants and their parents and…
THE Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) has reminded owners of chainsaws that these need to be registered since their use is regulated under the Chainsaw Act, or Republic Act No. 9175. “Chainsaws, like guns are regulated by law,” said Engr. Raymundo Gayo, officer-in-charge CENRO, during the KBP Forum…
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