THE 334 self-confessed drug personalities in Lingayen town who surrendered last year have completed the community-based drug rehabilitation program. P/Sr. Inspector Buenaventura Benavides III of the Intelligence Section of Lingayen Police Station, said the rehabilitation program started last January 18 after the turnover ceremony of the surrendered drug users and pushers…
BIG WAVES BY HANGING AMIHAN PROVINCIAL Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) Pangasinan warned the beachgoers to take an extra care at this time because of ‘Hanging Amihan’ that causes big waves along the Pangasinan coastline. Patrick Aquino, Operations and Warning Chief of the PDRRMO said the warning had…
PDRRMO warns vs. swimming by the beach
BOTH the town’s public officials and police are confident that Labrador will earn the validation of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) to be cleared in illegal drugs after complying with all the imposed requirements. P/ Sr. Inspector Joel Cabaddu, Labrador police chief, said the town’s Anti-Drug Advisory Council has complied…
Most drug users in Labrador were high risks
FAMILY MOTORTRIKE– The father holds his sleeping son on his lap precariously while his wife cradles the baby on their utility tricycle on the way home in Urbiztondo town. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
FAMILY MOTORTRIKE
ANOTHER Dagupeña maltreated by her employers in Bahrain was repatriated by the city government’s Public Employment and Services Office (PESO). Teresa Q. Imatong, 48, of Barangay Tebeng was already in prison for 14 days for trumped up charges against her by her employer when her husband, a city hall employee…
Dagupan brings home maltreated OFW from Bahrain
LAKBAY LIGTAS – Dagupan City Mayor Belen Fernandez (3rd from right) and P/Sr. Superintendent Ronald Lee (4th from right), Pangasinan police director, lead police and Petron officials during the formal regional launching of the PNP-Petron Lakbay Ligtas in the city. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
LAKBAY LIGTAS
THE Philippine National Police (PNP) and Petron launched its Lakbay Ligtas program in the region on Oct. 24 in Dagupan City committing 1,000 booths in Petron stations nationwide to assist motorists and provide prompt police response during emergencies. Cris Cruz, Petron area sales manager for Northwest Luzon, said the presence…
PNP-Petron launches Lakbay Ligtas
SAN FABIAN–A computer on wheels, first-of-its kind in Luzon, that teaches various modules under the Tech4Ed project was launched in Barangay Mabilao this town last week was launched by Fourth District Rep. Christopher de Venecia. “We have to be open about changes (brought by modern technology), about how to live…
De Venecia launches mobile Tech4Ed program
MANAOAG—The municipal government here is constructing a park and parking space in front of the town hall and a three-storey building at the back. Mayor Kim Mikael Amador said P10 million sourced from local funds’ savings are being used for the construction. He said the parking area can accommodate 30…
Worsening traffic in Manaoag, a bane and a boon
THE provincial government has been selected a finalist in the search for 2017 Most Business-Friendly Province by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI). Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator Benita M. Pizarro presented to Gov. Amado Espino III the Special Plaque of Recognition to the Province of Pangasinan making…