THE Sanguniang Panlungsod (SP) has recommended to Mayor Belen Fernandez the creation of an Anti-Flood Task Force that will study the causes of flooding in the city and to determine short-term and long-term solutions to ensure continued viability of the city as a major economic center in the region. Councilor…
CROWNED MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS — Priests, seminarians, nuns and devotees of the Mary Help of Christians kneel in prayer after the Canonical Coronation of the image presided by Papal Nuncio Gabrielle Giordano Caccia at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Dagupan City. (Punchphoto by Jojo Riñoza)
THE canonical coronation of the image of Mary Help of Christians was held Aug. 22 at the St. John The Evangelist Cathedral in Dagupan City presided by Apostolic Nuncio Gabriele Giordano Caccia who represented Pope Francis. Caccia said he is grateful to Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas for his invitation to him…
SAN FABIAN—The Pangasinan Health Office warned pregnant women of complications that may arise in treating them if they contract dengue in particular. This was the case of a young pregnant girl in Barangay Sagud Bahley this town who died on August 20 after she contracted dengue. Dr. Anna Ma. Teresa…
ALAMINOS CITY–A rescued rough-toothed dolphin returned to the sea on August 21, about a kilometer away from the Hundred Islands National Park here, after its successful 50-day rehabilitation. A post from the Facebook page of Mayor Arthur Celeste said the dolphin (Steno bredanensis) was named “Tala” which was found stranded…
BOLINAO—A lineman of the Pangasinan Electric Cooperative 1 was electrocuted to death when he was transferring an electric meter in Sitio Bareg, Barangay Arnedo in Bolinao at about 9:30 a.m. on August 21. The victim was identified as Richard Potenciano, a native of Quezon province but was residing in Barangay…
LINGAYEN –The accidental electrocution suffered by a senior high school student inside a hotel prompted DEPED Pangasinan 1 Division to order the administration of the Pangasinan National High School (PNHS) to suspend its on-the-job training for senior high school students pending results of police investigation on the case. P/Superintendent Charlie…
BALUNGAO—The Balungao Hilltop Adventure is the number one bread and butter of the local government unit (LGU), according to the mayor here. Mayor Philipp Peralta told the KBP Special Forum held at the town hall that the Balungao Hilltop Adventure is its top income -generating project that sustains various programs…
SUAL — Hopes for the eventual establishment of an international seaport in Sual has been buoyed by an assurance it received from newly appointed presidential adviser for Northern Luzon Raul Lambino. Sual Mayor Roberto Ll. Arcinue welcomed the expression of support for the establishment of an international seaport and a second…
THE plan of a Korean power company to establlish the second coal-power plant in Sual was confirmed by presidential adviser for Northern Luzon Raul Lambino. Lambino said the plan was relayed to him by South Korean Ambassador Han Dong-man. He allayed fears of Sual residents of added pollution in the…
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