FINALLY, THE REFORMATION CENTER — Gov. Amado I. Espino, III (2nd from right) hands to former Burgos Vice Mayor Belen Cabiles (3rd from right) the provincial government’s memento of the center in appreciation of the Cabiles family’s “philantrophic deeds, selfless character, and noble desire” by donating the two-hectare lot in barangay San Vicente, Burgos town where the Pangasinan Reformation…
LINGAYEN – The P12.9 million multi-purpose facility in Burgos town originally built to serve as a drug rehabilitation center in the early 1900s was finally inaugurated as Pangasinan Reformation Center by the provincial government on February 27. Gov. Amado Espino III, chairman of the Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC), led…
LAOAC –The maintenance and operation of the Laoac Dairy Farm in Barangay Maraboc has since been transferred to the local government of Laoac after the 2016 elections. This was learned from Mayor Silverio Alarcio Jr. who said he talked about the takeover of the farm with former Fifth District Congressman…
WAR ON DRUGS SCORECARD THE regional oversight committee, led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, for the war on drugs in Region 1 has officially declared 21 towns and one city of Pangasinan as drug-free. P/Chief Inspector Norman Florentino, information officer of the Pangasinan Police Provincial Office, confirmed PDEA’s report…
WHILE the nation is fixated with the Denvaxia scare, Pangasinenses are told to watch out for sore eyes, prickly heat, skin irritation, rabies, chicken pox, sunburn and heat stroke. It’s summer, that’s why! Provincial Health Office (PHO) reminded the public particularly those constantly exposed to the sun to take precautionary…
ARMYWORM INFESTATION THE town of Bautista was placed under the state of calamity last Thursday due to the massive infestation wrought by the tiny armyworms (or “harabas” to farmers) on onion plants. The state of calamity was declared in a resolution passed during the special session by the municipal council…
WE ARE THE CHAMPION! — The swimmers, players and athletes of Balon Dagupan that saw action in the last Region 1 Athletic Association bask in the glory of making history being heralded as this year’s champion during the welcome parade around the city’s business district. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
THE Balon Dagupan’s victory in the 2018 Region Athletic Association (R1AA) meet held last February 13-14 became certain midway after seven of the city’s powerhouse swimmers set 15 new R1AA meet records in the swimming event. Janelle Alisa France T. Lin, a Batang Pinoy national record holder, set new meet…
ILLEGAL fishing remains a problem in the different coastal areas in Pangasinan despite the intensified campaign waged by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) against it. BFAR Region 1 Director Nestor Domenden said to further intensify its campaign, the agency in collaboration with the Pangasinan Police Provincial Office…
LINGAYEN TOWN IS DRUG-FREE — Lingayen Mayor Josephina Castañeda receives the certification as drug-free municipality from DILG Regional Director James Fadrilan during the ceremonial signing held in Lingayen Public Auditorium last week. Lingayen is the 19th municipality in Pangasinan to be declared drug-free. (PIA photo by Roland Naoe)
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