IF the illegal drug trade in Pangasinan continues to worsen in spite of intensified campaign by the Pangasinan police, it is because there are still 15 drug syndicates that continue to operate in the province’s towns and cities. The continued active operation of the 15 syndicates in Pangasinan was recently…

HOLY WEEK BUSTS LINGAYEN–While Pangasinenses took time off during the Holy Week, the provincial police intensified its operations against fugitives and collared three of the province’s most wanted persons for various crimes in their homes. The series of operations were conducted since it is usually on special occasions like Holy…

ELECTION WATCHLIST AREAS FROM among the 20 towns in Pangasinan placed under the Election Watchlist Areas (EWAs), the Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPPO) will keep a closer watch on Bayambang, San Carlos City, Malasiqui, Urbiztondo and Bugallon, during the campaign period and on election day. Fearing that violence will occur…

IT’S all systems go for the 2016 Bangus Festival! A grand parade on April 8, along the city’s main thoroughfares followed by the Gilon Gilon ed Dalan will signal the official start of the festivities in the city. According to Mayor Belen T. Fernandez, over-all chairman, and City Councilor Marvin V….

LINGAYEN—Presidential aspirant, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, said if by God’s grace he would win the May 9 polls, he would take his oath without fanfare in Malacañang and prayed that it would be Sen. Alan Cayetano who will be by his side as his vice president. “You know, honestly…

STO. TOMAS—After being at the helm of the first and only provincial political party in Pangasinan for two decades, the chairman emeritus of Biskeg na Pangasinan has resigned from his post Friday. Former Dangerous Drugs Board chairman Antonio “Bebot” Villar Jr, noted by his peers as Pangasinan’s political kingmaker because of…

SAN NICOLAS—Presidential candidate Sen. Grace Poe said if she is elected in the May 9 polls, she will put up regional offices of Malacanang to make government closer to the people. She made the pledge during her visit to the towns of Sta. Maria, Asingan and San Manuel last week….

CELIA LIM, BRYAN KUA OUT WHAT was expected to be the continuation of the costly and highly emotional 2013 ‘Battle of the Malls’ in Dagupan City in this year’s election will no longer happen. Re-electionist Mayor Belen Fernandez of the CSI Malls and Vice Mayor Brian Lim of the Magic…

BAYAMBANG–Former Fifth District Rep. Mark Cojuangco described as “frivolous” the plunder case filed by a group of tobacco farmers before the Office of Ombudsman against him and his wife, incumbent Rep. Kimi Cojuangco. In an interview with the local media here, Cojuangco said, “Hindi ako nababahala dito kasi alam kong…