STILL NO JUSTICE FOR SAF 44 THE 72-year-old father of PO2 Ephraim Mejia, one the Fallen SAF (Special Action Force) 44 killed by members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighter (BIFF) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front in Mamasapano Maguindanao in January 2016 laments that justice for his son and 43…
THE Dagupan City government hopes to end tidal flooding in several low-lying areas in the city in the next five years through the construction of several floodgates along various rivers and creeks in the city. Josephine Corpuz, officer-in-charge at the City Planning and Development Coordinating Office, said the floodgates will be closed…
THE old iconic Bolinao Lighthouse badly needs repair and renovation if it is expected to continue to function efficiently to and guide ships to safety. First District Rep. Jesus ‘Boying’ Celeste said he has asked the Congress to allocate funds for the lighthouse’s urgent renovation and upgrading of its equipment….
TO ease the traffic congestion in Lingayen town, a Lingayen bypass road will be constructed by the Department of Public Works and Highways Regional Office. In a presentation to 2nd Rep. Leopoldo Bataoil, Engr. Julian Narvas, Jr. of DPWH Regional Office 1, said the 3.8 kilometers concrete bypass road will…
FOURTH District Rep. Christopher de Venecia said the bill for the compressed work week “recently approved in the House of Representatives is an option and is not mandatory for employers to adopt”. De Venecia, one of the authors of House Bill 6152, said one of the main objectives of the…
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development recently turned over an initial 20 core shelter units in Pangapisan, Alaminos City to the city government under the agency’s Core Shelter Assistance Program (CSAP) for poor people living in hazard-prone areas. The Alaminos City Mayor Arthur Celeste said the city government’s counterpart…
WHEN BOYS BECOME FISHERMEN — Two fishermen in Binmaley walk nonchalantly to their boats with their fishnets unmindful of the curious small boys that follow them around like they used to with their own elders in their time. (PUNCHphoto by Willie Lomibao)
WHAT was considered a good thing before is now viewed as a curse. The blue mussels introduced in Dagupan City’s rivers a few years ago described as a boon to the fishery industry has been called out as a bane, wrecking havoc in the livelihood of fish farmers in the…
ALAMINOS CITY—A 200-room hotel here is set to rise after a groundbreaking ceremony last August 23 at the Lucap Wharf. Engr. Ruben Bacay, chairman of HIRIBACO Resort Residences, will build the project. He is also the president of Anglobuilders Construction and Development Inc., Aceana Construction and Devt. Corp, Asianaland Realty…
THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region 1 Office recently conducted a seminar for 50 vessel owners and workers from Pangasinan, La Union and Ilocos Sur on the rules and regulations governing working and living conditions of fishers on board fishing vessels engaged in commercial fishing operations. DOLE-RO I…
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