TREE-CUTTING CONTROVERSY—The members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, chaired by Vice Governor Jose Ferdinand Z. Calimlim, Jr., took turns in debating the controversial cutting of trees, particularly century-old acacia trees, along the MacArthur Highway from Rosales to Sison towns for the Manila North Road (MNR)-widening project of the Department of Public…
IN SPITE OF DENR DEFENSE LINGAYEN—Angered over the lack of consultation with affected communities and the provincial government, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) is considering the filing of charges against those responsible for the massive cutting of decades-old trees along the Manila National Road in the eastern part of Pangasinan.
HIGHER police visibity can now be expected in Pangasinan after the province’s policemen have been ordered to report for duty 12 hours a day everyday, replacing the usual “one-day duty, one day off-duty” schedule. At the same time, those on their 12-hour off period remain on call by the chief…
INFANTA—The boiling dispute between China and the Philippines over waters west of the Philippines is frighteningly real for fishermen from this town. “We felt everything then, fear, nervousness, we didn’t know what they were thinking and we were afraid they might harm us one by one,” narrates Ramoncito Damus, 28,…
BAMBOO INSPIRED—Students from different schools of San Nicolas donning bamboo-inspired costumes and playing musical instruments made from bamboo join the parade on March 1, 2014 for the town’s 1st Kawayan Festival coinciding with the annual fiesta.(Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao) Back to Homepage
AN ALERT has been raised against consuming shellfish collected from the coastal waters of Bolinao and Anda towns as these areas have been found positive of red tide toxin. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region 1 issued the advisory on March 6 based on the most…
LINGAYEN—Boy Scouts from the Northern Luzon councils are being challenged to expand their minds and social awareness by drawing up a resolution each on what can be done to help in nation-building. During the opening of their three-day Regional Scout Youth Forum last March 6 in Lingayen, Boy Scouts of…
LINGAYEN—It’s March and graduation season is here. And the Department of Education (DepEd) has again stressed that public schools are not allowed to collect graduation fees or any kind of contribution from the graduating students and their parents.
ALAMINOS CITY–Final preparations are now underway for the staging of this year’s Hundred Islands Festival on March 19-24. Mayor Arthur Celeste said all the activities for the weeklong celebration have been laid out, starting off with a celebration of the holy mass to be followed by a civic military and float…
DAY CARE WORKERS––Members of the 21 Day Care Centers in Dagupan flash the thumbs-up sign after passing the accreditation and assessment during the Day Care Accreditors Exit Conference on February 28. Shown with the teachers are City Social Welfare and Development Officer-In-Charge Leah L. Aquino (6th from left), Executive Assistant IV…
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