LINGAYEN–Light to heavy monsoon rains since June 11 eventually forced the cancellation of classes in many towns and cities in Pangasinan on June 14, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) reported. Avenix Arenas, PDRRMC spokesperson, explained that classes were canceled by local executives even without any typhoon to…
FIRST District Rep. Jesus Celeste advised owners and operators of fish pens and cages to finally strictly comply with rules set by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to protect and preserve the quality of seawater in Bolinao and Anda or suffer from more fish kill in the…
DOUBLE DEAD BANGUS – A backhoe of the Dagupan City government prepares to bury a ton of bangus from the fish kill in Anda confiscated by the police, at the BFAR compound. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
PROBING STL OPERATIONS – Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan’s Committees on Games and Amusements; and Laws and Ordinances start a probe on the operations of the small town lottery (STL) in the province. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
NON-COMPLIANCE WITH PCSO RULES LINGAYEN—The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) has began investigating the operations of Small Town Lottery (STL) in Pangasinan based on complaints of alleged violations and “fraudulent activities” by Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office’s (PCSO) authorized Agent Corporation, Speed Game Inc. The probe began June 6 by joint committees on laws…
ILLEGAL OCCUPANTS IN FORESHORE, SALVAGE ZONE LINGAYEN—The Provincial Environment and Natural Office (PENRO) has served notices of violation to 500 individuals who own sheds, resorts, houses, restaurants, and other establishments to remove their structures built on the foreshore area and the salvage zone of San Fabian Beach. Raymundo Gayo, PENRO officer-in-charge,…
THE Sangguniang Panlungsod of Dagupan, in its regular session on Monday, passed a resolution requesting the assistance of Gov. Amado Espino III in containing the distribution and transport of fishes from areas hit by fish kill to Dagupan City. The move was adopted after several trucks and vans loaded with several tons of…
LINGAYEN—“We are now half way to victory in our opposition against the construction of a new coal-fired power plant.” This was the claim of former Sual Vice Mayor Alex Rigonan, a consultant of the Save Sual Movement (SSM) after learning that the adjacent municipality of Labrador has passed a resolution…
BINMALEY—Due to the scarcity of public utility vehicles (PUVs) plying Lingayen-Binmaley-Dagupan City route following the crackdown of smoke belching and dilapidated jeepneys and buses by Inter-Agency Council for Traffic, stranded passengers in this town have been enjoying free ride since June 6. Mayor Simplicio Rosario said while traveling on his…
THE regional office of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) warned the fish pen and fish cage owners in the fish kill affected area in Anda and Bolinao that they face another fish kill if they will continue to ignore prescribed rules in aquatic farming. Regional Director Nestor…
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