By Ermin Garcia Jr. ON hearing and watching ex-mayor Brian Lim constantly blasting Belen Fernandez administration for its “failed” governance, many wonder why son Brian filed for the vice mayoralty post and not for the mayoralty post. Why was mother Celia made to file for the mayoralty post when…
FOR POLICEMEN’S FITNESS AND WELFARE – P/BGen Lou Evangelista, Police Regional Office 1(PRO1) director, and 2nd District Rep. Mark Cojuangco lead officials in the ceremonial groundbreaking for the P9-M Sinag-Laya Multi Purpose Gymnasium at the Pangasinan Police Provincial Office in Lingayen. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
THE more than 60-year-old dumpsite in Bonuan is now considered effectively closed, according to Dagupan Mayor Belen Fernandez, although hauling of garbage from the site for delivery to the Urdaneta Sanitary Landfill continues. Speaking before residents of Sitio Aling in Barangay Pantal, Fernandez said with the closure of the dumpsite, wastes…
THE Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in Mangaldan called on barangay leaders to help enforce election regulations, particularly on the mounting of campaign materials on trees and outside designated common poser areas. During a recent meeting organized by the Liga ng Barangay, led by its president, Florida G. Abalos, Election Officer…
IF REELECTED FOR ANOTHER TERM DAGUPAN City Mayor Belen Fernandez said if reelected for another term in May, she plans to build at least 22 school buildings that are two to three stories high with an air-conditioning system in each classroom to enable students to cope with their lessons during…
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) Dagupan police strengthen anti-drug ops THE Dagupan City Police Station vowed to strengthen its anti-drug operations, noting that illegal drugs continue to be seized from local peddlers DCPS Deputy Chief of Police, P/Major Apollo Calimlim noted that the problem continues to plague not just the…
A SCHOOL’S LONG-AWAITED DREAM — After decades of waiting and countless promises from different politicians, the Mangatarem Central School is finally seeing its dream become reality. New classrooms and a proper school building are rising — thanks to the leadership of Second District Rep. Mark Cojuangco, who believes that a…
NO BANGUS SHORTAGE DURING HOLY WEEK – Workers of a bangus pond raiser harvest bangus regularly to meet the normal demand during a holiday. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
THE supply of milkfish (bangus) in Pangasinan was deemed sufficient during the Holy Week, even when Catholics usually shun eating meat, according to local fish farmers. Christopher Aldo Sibayan, president of the Samahan ng Magbabangus ng Pangasinan (SMP), said bangus growers in the province ensured that stocks were adequate to meet increased demand during the Lenten period….
THE Bonuan Blue Beach in Dagupan City has been confirmed by technical personnel of the Department of Tourism (DOT) to have the potential as a surfing destination, especially during the summer season between March to May. Fourth District Rep. Christopher de Venecia, himself a surfer, said the technical staff made…
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