114-YEAR OLD CAPE BOLINAO LIGHTHOUSE. It is the second largest lighthouse in the Philippines. It was built by Filipino, American and British engineers in 1905. It rises 351 feet atop Punta Piedra Point in Bolinao town in Western Pangasinan. Visibility is 20 miles at mid-sea across parts of the West Philippine Sea. (Punchphoto by Art […]
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DA: Pangasinan back as ASF-free soon
NO LOCAL HOGS INFECTED LINGAYEN–An African Swine Fever focal team from the Department of Agriculture strictly enforcing the 1-7-10 protocol in Mapandan town is set to recommend the restoration of Pangasinan’s status as ASF-free. With only a few hours before October 12, the day set by the DA the incubation period of the African Swine […]
Hog trader Erpelo declared persona non grata
LINGAYEN–By a vote of 11-4 and after a heated floor debate, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan declared Roger Erpelo, a hog trader from Barangay Baloling, Mapandan, as persona non grata in Pangasinan for bringing in 60 hogs afflicted with African Swine Fever (ASF) from Bulacan into the province. The 15 SP members voted on the resolution filed […]
Index crime volume in Pangasinan down by 21%
LINGAYEN – The Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPO) here has reported a 21% decrease in index crime volume. P/Major Dexter Relatado, who represented the Provincial Director P/Col. Redrico Maranan, bared the police accomplishments during the recent joint meeting of the Pangasinan Peace and Order Council and Pangasinan Anti-Drug Abuse Council presided by Vice Governor Mark […]
NPA units near borders led by Pangasinenses
PROVINCE IS INSURGENCY-FREE LINGAYEN—The senior army officer in Pangasinan revealed that although the province is insurgency-free since 2017, the leaders of communist guerillas operating in other provinces are mostly from Pangasinan. Col. Rodney Pasia. new commander of the 702nd PA Brigade based in Camp Tito Abat in Manaoag, identified at least four natives of the […]
War vs criminality: 390 suspects arrested, charged
THE fight vs criminality in Pangasinan continues to gain grounds. In just 22 days, the Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPPO) has arrested and charged 390 persons for various crimes from illegal possession of firearms to buy-bust drug operations to serving of arrest warrants According to P/ Colonel Redrico Maranan, PNP provincial director, 59 suspects were […]
DILG: All towns, cities complied satisfactorily
ROAD-CLEARING OPERATIONS LINGAYEN — All town and city mayors in Pangasinan complied with the road-clearing order of President Duterte. This was reported by the provincial office Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). DILG Pangasinan Director Randy dela Rosa said the inspection and validation of all local government units have been finished this week and […]
Espino satisfied with SITG probe
LINGAYEN–As far as Gov. Amado Espino III. is concerned, he is satisfied with the progress of the investigation being conducted by the Special Investigation Task Group Espino Jr. concerning the ambuscade of his father and his party on September 11 this year in San Carlos City. “Oo naman, I am satisfied,” was Governor Espino’s response to a […]
SWIFT RESPONSE
SWIFT RESPONSE – The provincial government sets into motion the culling and burying of hogs within one kilometer from Barangay Baloloing in Mapandan, handled by engineering sand veterinarian offices in protective suits. The procedure was commended by the Department of Agriculture. (PIOphotos/EFQ)
SUNRISE IN BINMALEY
SUNRISE IN BINMALEY – A flock of egrets gather at sunrise on a fishpond at Nansangan in Barangay Biec in Binmaley to feast on fish left behind after a harvest. (Punchphoto by Art Valenzuela)