RESTORATION OF DEATH PENALTY MULLED LINGAYEN— Alarmed by a news reports that the number of rape victims, particularly children, has increased, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan decided to conduct a formal inquiry in aid of legislation. Second District Board Member Raul Sison, in a privilege speech last Monday, proposed that a dialogue…
ANOTHER GRACE PERIOD? THE expanded Task Force Bantay Ilog is unable to operationalize its plan to fast track the demolition of some 300 illegal fish pens that include oversized fish cages and fish traps scattered along navigational lanes because there are still no funds to support it. According to City Agriculturist…
FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP LINGAYEN – What was supposed to be a regular awarding of outstanding departments and divisions of the provincial government for the 5th Employees Awards and Recognition ceremony last January 22 at the Sison Auditorium, the awardees, officials and employees surprised Gov. Amado T. Espino with their own…
ELECTION-WATCH AREA LINGAYEN— Of the four provinces in Region 1, Pangasinan is the only province considered as an election watch area by the Police Regional Office 1 (PRO1) owing to the noted intense rivalries between families and supporters during the campaign period for the May 9 elections. Police Regional Office…
POLITICAL WOMEN’S WORLD — Dagupan City Mayor Belen T. Fernandez and Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo, LP’s vice presidential aspirant, find time to exchange notes on the national campaign front during the Children Summit while 4th District Rep. Gina de Venecia watches the proceedings from the stage. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
DESPITE obtaining the highest gain in the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, Rep. Leni Robredo, the Liberal Party’s vice presidential bet, said she continues to remain running scared. “Parati ako bothered, running scared ako,” Robredo told newsmen after she graced the opening of the First Children Summit on Health…
BAYAMBANG—The chair of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) has enjoined the mayor here “to refrain from demolishing or altering the Gabaldon building in keeping with the law”. In a letter dated Jan. 6, 2016, NHCP Chairperson Marina Diokno to Mayor Ricardo Camacho, “Please be advised that the…
CHILD-FRIENDLY CITY THE Dagupan City government earned its second Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance Award for the second consecutive year. The Council for the Welfare of Children’s (CWC), award was received by Mayor Belen T. Fernandez from Jean P. Dawis, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Cluster Leader in…
PANGASINAN, ELECTION HOTSPOT? LINGAYEN—The new officer-in-charge (OIC) at the Pangasinan Provincial Police Office as acting-police director, is expected to appear before the Sangguniang Panlalawigan next week to explain why Pangasinan is listed as “hotspot” during the 2016 polls. The invitation to P/Senior Supt. Edgar Allan Okubo’s to appear before the…
THE Children’s Summit on Health anchored on the theme “Batang Dagupeño: Mas Masaya, Mas Malusog, at Mas Matalino” was held in Dagupan City for the 22,000 kindergarten and Grade 1-10 pupils and students in the city last week. According to Froserfina Bravo, officer-in-charge as schools division superintendent in Dagupan City, the…
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