World champions Melindo vs. Budler in Cebu By Jesus A. Garcia, Jr. BY the time you read this piece the Milan “El Metodico” Melindo versus Hekkie “Hexicutioner” Budler International Boxing Federation (IBF) world light flyweight title fight will already be finished. As in the past, I will be there…
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Dagupeno athletes kick their way to the top by @SiRVis A travel journal that will give you a pleasant view of people, places, food, culture, history and events from a refreshing perspective THERE are a lot of Pangasinenses particularly Dagupenos who excel in their respective fields in the international…
The North Vista
MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL — The visibly irked Mayor Belen Fernandez did not mince words to rebuke Vice Mayor Brian Lim for accusing her that she wants the city hall transferred to another site badly because she is plotting to convert the lot occupied by the present city hall as…
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FINALLY, IT’S DONE A NEW building for Dagupan’s City Hall is expected to rise soon in the next 24 months in Barangay Pantal. This became evident after the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) finally passed on Wednesday two resolutions, amidst heated and months-long tedious and emotional discussions, over the controversial transfer of…
SP OKs transfer of Dagupan City Hall
BEACH CLEAN-UP — Provincial government employees and officials join personnel from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and civic volunteers in combing Lingayen Beach to clean and clear it of debris and trash in observance of the International Coastal Clean-Up last Friday, September 15. Why can’t have the observance every day? (Punchphoto by Cesar…
BEACH CLEAN-UP
SUBJECT TO PDEA VALIDATION IF the trend in the campaign against illegal drugs continues and sustained, the Pangasinan Police is confident that the whole province can be declared drug-free. According to P/Chief Inspector Norman Florentino, spokesman of the Pangasinan Police Provincial Office, 26 municipalities earlier declared as drug-free by their…
PNP: 26 towns declared drug-free
CALASIAO COMMUNITY-BASED REHAB PROGRAM FIFTY self-confessed drug users and pushers in Calasiao town have completed the community-based rehabilitation program and received certificates in simple ceremonies. P/Superintendent Charlie Umayam, Calasiao police chief, said the 50, the first batch of the 403 that surrendered, have also undergone the livelihood and skills development…
50 drug personalities finish rehab, livelihood training
LINGAYEN—It’s the start of the “ber” months, the time for merry-making but this time without use of firecrackers. The provincial board of Pangasinan in regular session on Sept. 11, approved the municipal ordinances passed by the Sangguniang Bayan of Dasol and Bayambang’s banning the manufacture, distribution, and sale of firecrackers,…
Dasol, Bayambang enact anti-firecrackers ordinances
THE City Agriculture Office reported that at least 114 illegal structures were demolished as of September 7, the two-week deadline given by Mayor Belen T. Fernandez, as part of the ongoing river clean up. City Agriculturist Emma J. Molina said 72 were over-sized floating cages and 42 were fish pens that…