CAPTIVATING BANI–- Tourists enjoy the 25-ft plunge from a cliff to the clear seawater at Barangay Colayo in Bani town. The cliff diving adventure in this still “unknown” best destination in Pangasinan is one of the province’s captivating tourism treasures. Still under development, the LGU maintains a strict measure to preserve its pristine environmental condition. (Punchphoto by Jojo […]
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Lim still undecided on W2W contract
FURTHER STUDY NEEDED MAYOR Brian Lim said the city has not decided whether to pursue the Waste to Worth contract which the previous administration already signed with Sure Global Philippines. “We are asking the proponent to answer our questions first.” Lim said adding that the situation does not require a simple “yes or no” but […]
More obstacles to W2W implementation cited
THE Dagupan City government has cited more reasons that would delay or eventually stop the implementation of the contract for the P270-million Waste to Worth (W2W) project pledged to be built for Dagupan by Sure Global Philippines, Inc. at no cost to the city. City Administrator Alan Dale Zarate told members of the city council […]
Barangay Awai land proposed as alternative site for W2W
THE use of the more than 290,000 square meter lot bought by the Dagupan City government in Barangay Awai in San Jacinto was suggested as an alternative location for the implementation of Waste to Worth (W2W) projects in lieu of the Barangay Bonuan Binloc in Dagupan City. The alternative was broached by Councilor Jose Netu […]
SECRETARY’S HORNBLOWERS
SECRETARY’S HORNBLOWERS — DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III leads the children in their blowing of party horns (torotot) during the launching of 2019 Iwas Paputok campaign by DOH at the Dagupan City People’s Astrodome. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
DOH: Keep watchful eye on children
IWAS PAPUTOK CAMPAIGN HEALTH Secretary Francisco Duque III has advised parents and caregivers to keep a watchful eye on children this holiday season. Duque gave the advice at the launch of Iwas Paputok Campaign in Dagupan City on Dec. 5 as he pointed out that children aged 5-9 were among the most vulnerable during last […]
Rosales mayor’s husband killed by hitmen
THE chairman of Barangay Tumana East in Rosales town, husband of Rosales Mayor Susan Cazareno, was shot dead by unidentified hitmen riding in tandem. P/Colonel Redrico Maranan, police provincial director, said a special investigation task group (SITG Cazareno) was immediately formed to identify and resolve the shooting of the barangay chairman, 56-year-old Reynaldo Cazareno. Other […]
City realigns budget of approved projects
FOR MBCL NEW PROJECTS WITH barangay captains in attendance, the Sangguniang Panlungsod passed an ordinance during its special session on December 5 approving Supplemental Budget No. 4 re-appropriating P17.7 million pesos to finance 11 projects of the Lim administration. Among the items to be funded include the cost of the subsidy to various barangay projects, […]
Pangasinan councils create task force
ANTI-COMMUNIST ARMED CONFLICT LINGAYEN – The resolution creating the Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (PTF-ELCAC) was adopted by the Provincial Development Council (PDC) and Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) of Pangasinan last Wednesday. The resolution which embodies Executive Order 167-2019 issued by Governor Amado Espino III was presented during the joint meeting […]
COOL BUT SIZZLING HOT
COOL BUT SIZZLING HOT – The 15 finalists in the search for Binibining Dagupan 2020 gathered for an official shoot in their swimsuits on a cool day at the Monarch Hotel in Calasiao. Pageant Night will be on December 19, 2019 at the Dagupan City Astrodome. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)