MNR TREES CONTROVERSY LINGAYEN– Despite vigorous objection from environmentalists, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) remains adamant in its plan to cut down the remaining 543 standing trees along the Manila North Road (MNR) because the trees continue to pose hazards to motorists daily. “We are still pursuing the cutting…
AFTER 10 YEARS LINGAYEN–The Third Pangasinan Highway District was hard pressed to explain itself after the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) learned that several local projects funded by the national government in the Fifth District that were started as early as 2005 or 2006 remain unfinished to this day. Third Pangasinan Highway District Engineer Emmanuel Diaz was made…
CALASIAO—The Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPPO) is already in hot pursuit of the hitman who shot and killed cockpit arena owner and businessman Adolfo Fernandez Jr. last November 15. This was announced by P/Senior Supt. Rolie Saltat, officer-in-charge at the PPPO shortly after the suspect was identified through the facial…
2015-20125 ZONING IN DAGUPAN EFFORTS to push for the early adoption of the 10-year comprehensive zoning ordinance in Dagupan (2015 -2025) became more palpable during the recent public hearings on the proposal. Dagupan City Councilor Jose Netu Tamayo, co-chair of the Land Use Committee in the Sangguniang Panlungsod, said he wants…
ANTI-ILLEGAL DRUGS CAMPAIGN LINGAYEN–Four chiefs of police of cities and towns received the coveted Medalya ng Kagalingan on November 9 for their successful “One Time Big Time Operations” against illegal drugs. One Time, Big Time” is an operation initiated by Police Director General Ricardo Marquez directed against well known and listed drug personalities and other criminals in various places in…
SUAL—This town is earning a new moniker – the emerging energy city in the country. This is beginning to make the rounds after it was reported that Sual will host another 600- megawatt (MW) power plant to be operated by the Trans- Asia Oil and Energy Development Corporation (TAOEVC) with…
LINGAYEN–The reported plan to put up another coal-fired power plant in Sual with capacity of 600 megawatts by the foreign-owned Trans Asia Oil and Energy Development Corporation in Sual is being opposed by the town’s former vice mayor Alex Rigonan. He said he and others in the town are opposed to the project since Sual is already…
THE provincial government earned another national award from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) for its significant contributions to fishery development, protection, and conservation. The Gawad Pasasalamat sa mga Kabalikat sa Pangisdaan 2015 award, presented to Espino administration by BFAR Region 1 director Nestor Domenden for actively implementing…
DUE TO BAD HABIT A few hours after she escaped from the Provincial Jail in Lingayen, a 33-year-old woman found herself locked in another prison. Her mistake – to immediately return to her interrupted livelihood – selling shabu. The suspect, Estrellita Laglayera, alias Jonna, was arrested along with Rommel Concepcion,…
IN PANGASINAN THE Comelec is set to implement its “No bio, no boto” – or no biometrics, no vote in 2016 elections as embodied under Republic Act No. 10367. In Pangasinan, 65,678 are without biometrics and, therefore, cannot vote, but nonetheless it still lists the highest number of voters in Region…
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