CALL 09273814992 LINGAYEN—To further intensify its campaign vs. illegal drugs, the Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPPO) launched its drug text hotline 09273814992 Laban sa Droga. P/Supt. Jackie Candelario, police information officer of PPPO said the text hotline will entertain only information about drug lords, pushers, dens and their activities. “The…
LINGAYEN – Governor Amado “Pogi” I. Espino, III has reiterated his administration’s full out support to President Duterte’s war on drugs even as he defended his father and predecessor from allegations that he is linked to the drug trade at the New Bilibid Prison. Gov. Espino told participants to the…
MANAOAG – A new drug rehabilitation center for youth drug dependents and considered ‘moderate’ drug users, will soon rise at the sprawling grounds of the Philippine Army camp in this town. Col. Milfredo Melegrito of the 702nd Infantry (Defender) Brigade of the 7th Infantry Division, said initial talks with the…
WHO ME? NOT I! — The visibly emotional and irked Cong. Amado Espino Jr., describes to local media his initial reaction to the news that named him as one of the major characters in the New Bilibid Prison drug matrix. (PIOphoto)
PDU30’S DRUG MATRIX FIFTH District Rep. Amado Espino Jr. vehemently denied any involvement in illegal drugs, describing the matrix released by President Duterte as “without credible validation to establish the truth.” In a press conference Thursday at Star Plaza Hotel here, Mr. Espino, a three-term governor, said, “I am taken aback…
LINGAYEN — “This is nothing but a big, horrible joke!” This was the reaction of former Provincial Administrator Rafael Baraan to the drug matrix released to the media by President Duterte that included his brother, former DOJ Undersecretary Francisco, and Rep. Amado Espino Jr., showing their involvement in the drug…
BAYAMBANG— The town’s new mayor is gearing for a major legal battle to reverse the recent court ruling awarding the land area occupied by century-old Bayambang Central School to the businessman who negotiated for its ownership through a swap deal with the previous administration. Mayor Cezar T. Quiambao stopped the…
ASINGAN—The town’s mayor vehemently denies drug links even as she appeals to people to stop spreading rumors that the hometown of former President Fidel Ramos is chaotic and drug-infested. CHUA Mayor Heidee Chua told local newsmen Tuesday in a press conference that there are people who have connections with influential…
LINGAYEN—The provincial board of Pangasinan passed a resolution Monday urging all barangay captains and members of barangay council in the province to undergo drug testing. Board Member Jeanne Jinky Zaplan, president of the provincial federation of the Liga ng Barangay in Pangasinan and author of the resolution, said “there is…
SAN FABIAN–Two police officers from Agno town listed as high value target in illegal drugs were shot dead in an armed encounter with policemen on Aug. 22 in Barangay Cabaruan here. Dead were SPO3 Marlon Nicolas from Ilocos Norte and PO3 Jenny Agbayani, from Ilocos Sur, both males, assigned in Agno…
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