PRESSCON BY THE RIVER—Dagupan Mayor Belen Fernandez smiles as she fielded questions from reporters about claims that illegal fish pens have started to proliferate in the city’s rivers during the media river-inspection tour she organized to belie claims of some fishpond owners. (CIO) Back to Homepage
MEDIA RIVER TOUR EXCEPT for some fish pens which are subjects of court litigation, there are only fish cages and a variety of fish traps and oyster rafts called ‘tulos’ in Dagupan City’s rivers. This was the observation of members of the local media who accompanied Mayor Belen Fernandez in…
FOOFADCI REBUKED TO those demanding a revamp in the City Agriculture Office, this is what Mayor Belen T. Fernandez has to say – No way! This was as blunt as she could make it in reaction to the campaign of officers of the Fishpond Owners Operators and Fishermen’s Association of…
LIMGAS NA DAYAT LINGAYEN – A 22-year-old high school teacher from Sta. Barbara easily impressed the members of the local media with her communication skills that perfectly matched her queenly aura, to earn the “Darling of the Press” award during their press presentation last week held at the Capitol Resort here.
HOLY WEEK ALERT EXPECT difficulty in passing through Manaoag town during the Holy Week as visitors constantly scramble for parking space for their vehicles. This is the scenario that the Manaoag Police is grappling as they anticipate the arrival of thousands of Catholic pilgrims to pray at the newly proclaimed…
DAGUPAN’S PUSH FOR EXPANSION THE approval of the proposed amendments to the Dagupan City’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) that seek to expand and develop commercial centers in the city may not happen soon in spite of the support of members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP). Speaking for fellow aldermen, Councilors…
RED TIDE ATTACK FISH growers in red-tide affected areas in Anda and Bolinao have been warned of more serious consequences by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) if they do not immediately clear river passageways of contraptions that prevent free natural flow of water to the sea flush…
WILLIE’S DEFINITION OF BEAUTIFUL— The five candidates vying for 2015 Limgas na Pangasinan that caught the eyes and lens of PUNCHfotog Willie Lomibao are (from left): Orielle Kim Basali (Urdaneta), Joanabelle Solomon (Manaoag), Ma. Yvonne Papa (Lingayen), Maybelle Pameroyan (Sta. Barbara), and Mary Chris Jhoy Rodillas (Bugallon). Disclaimer: His judgment does not necessarily reflect the editors’ and staff’s…
REFUTES REPORTS ON FISH PENS WHERE are the fish pens? City Agriculture Officer Emma Molina posed the question in reaction to the news item that The PUNCH published last week that reported the growing presence of illegal fish pens in the city’s rivers. She said assured residents of Dagupan that…
REGULATING FISH CAGES MAYOR Belen T. Fernandez wants a proposed ordinance seeking to allow limited operation of fish cages in the city’s rivers reviewed to prevent possible abuse by cage and pen operators. Fernandez announced her decision during the flag raising ceremony at the city plaza on Monday. Before the city employees, she said that after…
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