LINGAYEN—All’s set for the 6th National Scout Venture Camp at the Lingayen Capitol Beachfront from May 5 to May 10. The preparations were finalized by the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) and the provincial government of Pangasinan as this year’s host to the national encampment.
BOY SCOUTS CAMPING——Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr. (center) flashes the number one sign with the officials and officers of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) led by BSP Sec. Gen. and senior VP Atty. Wendel Avisado (4th from left) and BSP Field Operations Director Rogelio Villa, Jr. (4th from…
BOY SCOUTS CAMPING
LINGAYEN—Pangasinenses are looking forward to seeing another Pangasinense become a grand master after Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr. assured new chess International Master (IM) Haridas Pascua of Mangatarem of his full support. The governor has instructed Executive Assistant III Modesto Operania, Sports Director of the province, to work with the…
Gov. Espino assures support to chess IM Pascua’s GM bid
NO kid should suffer in complete silence. This was declared by Mayor Belen T. Fernandez as she announced the arrival of medical experts from the University of Sto. Tomas on April 30 to screen some 60 children in the city with hearing impairment who would be recipients of hearing aids.
Children with impaired hearing to receive aid
P3 MILLION PERFORMANCE CHALLENGE FUND—Mayor Belen Fernandez (3rd from left) accepts from Department of Interior and Local Government-Dagupan Director Derick Dawis a P3 million check from the Performance Challenge Fund as the city’s prize incentive as a recipient of the Seal of Good Housekeeping Award. The mayor said the fund,…
P3 MILLION PERFORMANCE CHALLENGE FUND
BALON DAGUPAN THE city government, through its Building the Future program of Mayor Belen T. Fernandez, in partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the Pangasinan Association of Private Technical Vocational Institution (PAPTVI), awarded 1,000 vocational scholarships last April 25 as part of the Bangus Festival…
Mayor Belen awards 1,000 scholarships
Cojuangco’s Initiative NEW EQUIPMENT FOR FARMERS FUNDS from tobacco excise tax were used to purchase farm machineries and equipment further boosting the agricultural production in Pangasinan. Fifth district Pangasinan towns that produce tobacco, namely Alcala, Sto. Tomas, Laoac and Sison, and some towns in the fourth district like San Fabian,…
Tobacco excise tax improved production – Cojuangco
THE number of complaints against police personnel in Pangasinan during the first quarter of 2014 declined compared to last years’ data for the same period, according to the National Police Commission (Napolcom). Lawyer Monday Samson, Napolcom provincial director, said the decrease can be attributed to the regular re-orientation of…
Fewer complaints vs. cops in Q1
ONE person was killed while another was wounded in a shooting incident along Galvan Street in Dagupan on April 28 at about 11:47 in the evening. The victim, Edward Tirao of Amado Tapuac, Dagupan City, sustained four gunshot wounds on his chest. He was rushed to Cuison Hospital but was…
1 killed, 1 hurt in shooting incident
AGNO–Three persons were arrested while conducting an illegal fishing operation in Sitio Lacquit, Barangay Tupao here on April 30, 2014. Following a call to the Agno Police Station, a team on board a motorized boat proceeded to the area where the illegal fishers were operating but the suspects sped away.