TALONG FESTIVAL 2020 –High school students dance their way to the town plaza in colorful costumes for the Street Dancing Competition. (Punchphoto by willie Lomibao)
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ASF hits thirty-four hogs in Binmaley
THIRTY-four hogs were confirmed to have died from Asian Swine Fever (ASF) in Barangay Linoc, Binmaley while another 21 were culled on first week of January just when Pangasinan was about to be declared ASF-free. This was disclosed by Dr. Jovito Tabarejos, assistant provincial veterinarian, who confirmed that of the 34 hogs that have so far […]
Two “persons of interest” identified
CHAN AMBUSH SLAY TWO persons of interest who can help shed light on the ambush last Jan. 9 have been identified by the chief of police of Calasiao, a member of the task group investigating the gun slay of retired police general Marlou Chan. In a press conference on Jan. 13 held at the Agtarap […]
Still no known motive behind Chan’s slay
THE motive behind the slaying of retired Police Brigadier General Marlou Chan in Barangay Nalsian, Calasiao on January 9 could not yet be established, but the Regional Special Investigation Task Group “Chan” formed by Police Brigadier General Joel Orduna, police regional director, is determined to find it out. This was assured by P/Lt. Colonel Norman Florentino, deputy police […]
FLOUTING THE FISHING ORDINANCE
FLOUTING THE FISHING ORDINANCE — Illegal fish pens have sprouted along the Calmay River in Dagupan City openly operating in defiance of city’s fishing ordinance. Fish pen owners claim the city government agreed to tolerate the violation. (Punchphoto)
Four barangays in Binmaley under ASF surveillance
SURVEILLANCE of four barangays in Binmaley will continue for the next 30 days after hogs in backyard piggery in Barangay Linoc died from African Swine Fever (ASF) last December. Fernando Ferrer, municipal agriculturist, said the four barangays, Canaoalan, Gayaman and Poblacion, will be closely monitored for possible spread of ASF after 21 pigs in Linoc […]
27 towns cleared, 14 await clearance
DRUG WAR TWENTY-six towns, including Sto. Tomas, the only town in Pangasinan earlier considered as drug-free, remain drug-cleared as of the second week of January 2020. This was confirmed by P/Lt. Colonel Norman Florentino, deputy police regional director for administration of Pangasinan during the KBP forum last week. He said two other towns–San Nicolas and Basista are […]
Pangasinan brings relief goods to Batangas
A convoy of 12 vehicles of the provincial government brought food and non-food relief items last Wednesday for the residents of Batangas who were displaced by the eruption of the Taal Volcano. Provincial information officer Orpheus Velasco said the 12 vehicles delivered 100 sacks rice; 20,000 pieces canned goods; 3,470 family food packs; 1,225 pieces […]
No need for face masks in Pangasinan
PANGASINENSES need not panic nor rush to buy their face masks to protect themselves from the ashfall created by the eruption of Taal Volcano in Batangas. This was assured jointly by Ronn Dale Castillo, geological hazard information officer of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), and Meliquin Bauzon, chief of the Public Alert Monitoring […]
COOL SUNSET
COOL SUNSET – Families taking a stroll at the San Fabian beach during sunset to take in the cool breeze is a daily familiar sight. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)