“Utusan” By Virginia J. Pasalo MY first time in a long time to hear this word, “utusan” (one who takes commands, a slave). Perhaps because it has evolved over time, to “katulong” (househelper) to “kasambahay” (house companion). Google translates kasambahay to “inmate”, which misses the context, but encapsulates the existence…
Gov. Pogi’s sports accomplishments, onwards By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. I ATTENDED the SOPA (State of the Province Address) of Gov. Amado “Pogi” Espino III last May 11 held at the Capitol Ground in Lingayen. It was his first SOPA being our new father of the province and his…
Brigada Eskwela 2017 by @SiRVis A travel journal that will give you a pleasant view of people, places, food, culture, history and events from a refreshing perspective ____________________________________________________________ ONE of the most beautiful sights when you travel is seeing the spirit of bayanihan which is still very much alive…
NO DUE PROCESS – Was due process really observed when Carlito Ocampo, chief of the Dagupan POSO, was unceremoniously sacked as deputized agent of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) by no less than LTO Regional Director Teofilo Guadiz III? To me, it looks like Ocampo was not given his day in…
WAR ON DRUGS IMPACT THE war on drugs waged by the Duterte administration since July 1 last year compounded to the already serious congestion at the Dagupan City District Jail under the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP). What was built for 300 inmates is now packed to the brim with 1,179 inmates….
PRESSURE ON DENR ENVIRONMENTAL groups that felt they succeeded in protecting a hundred trees along the Manila North Road and other major highways from being cut and uprooted, are in for another blow in their efforts. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Pangasinan has announced that it…
LAOAC DROPS OUT LINGAYEN — Only Sto. Tomas is the lone municipality in Pangasinan that is confirmed as drug free after Laoac was dropped from the list, according to the Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPPO). A report on Friday by P/Chief Inspector Norman Florentino, chief of the PPPO police-community relations, showed…
APPREHENSION of colorum vehicles in Dagupan by the Public Order and Safety Office (POSO) has sparked a running feud between the Dagupan City government and the Land Transportation Office (LTO). This was gleaned from a letter signed by LTO Regional Director Teofilo Guadiz III who voided the apprehension and called…
AMID the controversy surrounding the unauthorized issuance of temporary operating permits from the Land Transportation Office (LTO) by Peace and Order Safety Officers in Dagupan City, the LTOs district agency here issued further clarifications. Eric Suriben, LTO District Office Chief, said only those directly deputized by LTO allowed to arrest…
THE ongoing “Brigada Eskwela” in Dagupan City this year is far bigger than last year that generated P17-million worth of improvements, one of the biggest in the entire country. This was bared by Dr. Ma. Venus Estolino, chief of the Curriculum Implementation Division of the City Schools Division during the…
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