STA. BARBARA—The house of the late ex- governor Cipriano “Tito” Primicias Jr. in Barangay Banaoang here was razed by fire Wednesday night. The caretaker of the house, Ben Velasco, 38, told investigators that upon hearing an explosion at the second floor, he went to check and saw an electrical short…
STA. MARIA—Endangered species of trees are now being cloned for propagation in a nursery established by the Pangasinan State University (PSU) campus in this town in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Professor Simeon Cabansag, campus executive director of PSU Sta. Maria campus, said the DENR…
FOURTH District Rep. Gina de Venecia has challenged her ally, Dagupan Mayor Belen Fernandez, to make the planned city fishport world-class like the Tsukiji Fish Market and Port in Tokyo, Japan. De Venecia said on a visit to that fish market and port, she was impressed with the facility which, aside from…
BANKS in Dagupan have been asked to secure their Automated Teller Machines (ATM) at night following reports of robberies committed against those withdrawing cash in the evening. Bank executives were invited last week by the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) to a committee hearing on a proposed legislation seeking to require banks here…
FRESH WATER FARMING DEMAND for fresh water fish such as mudfish, catfish, gurami and fresh water tilapia called pla-pla remains higher than the available supply within Pangasinan, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR).
SAN FABIAN–We need a seminary because we need Christ. Thus said Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas in his homily during the consecration of a newly built chapel following the blessing and inauguration last Tuesday of the first theology seminary here located up a hill in Barangay Palapad.
REMEMBERING HEROISM IN EDSA—Former President Fidel V. Ramos is joined by Asian Journal publisher Roger Oriel, Silver Linings author Melandrew T. Velasco, former National Press Club President Fred G. Gabot and Media Touchstone Ventures Creative Manager Michelle Cabrera Manuel at the book launching of FVR’s new book Reform, Perform and…
FORMER President Fidel V. Ramos launched on February 20 a new book titled Perform, Reform, Transform, which is Volume 17 of a compilation of selected essays and other articles. Launched in time for the 28th anniversary of the 1986 People Power Revolution on Feb 22-25, the book highlights how ordinary Filipinos can…
LINGAYEN–A medical mission by a private organization based in the US served 8,932 Bayambang residents from February 17-20 at the Bayambang District Hospital. Among the medical services delivered in coordination with the provincial government were major and minor surgical operations, dental treatment, and provision of reading glasses and care packs…
PROMOTING THE ARTS—Mayor Belen Fernandez and Culture and Arts Head Zenaida Sinlao join Dagupeño children during the visual arts workshop last February 14 at the CSI Atrium, one of the activities set for the celebration of arts month which was concluded February 22. (CIO photo) Back to Homepage
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