DETERIORATING PEACE & ORDER LINGAYEN–In a bid to get a more factual explanation about the perceived deteriorating peace and order in the province, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) decided to invite the heads of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) offices in Pangasinan on September 29, 2014.
LINGAYEN– Finally. The restoration of the Casa Real heritage site will begin Monday, September 29, following the groundbreaking ceremony last week. “The very first person who will be pleased by this restoration project will be the governor at that time because Casa Real was the official office of the governor…
Casa Real P50-M restoration begins
ENVIRONMENT CODE LINGAYEN—The raging controversy over the fate of the remaining trees that the road-widening project along the Manila North Road in Pangasinan has sought to be removed, has triggered a discussion for the review and possible amendment of the province’s environment code by the provincial board. This loomed after…
SP mulls amendment over ‘tree-cutting’ controversy
LINGAYEN—A teacher who was instrumental not only in securing the safety of her students but in the surrender of a policeman who went on a shooting rampage at the Pangasinan National High School (PNHS) campus was cited Monday in simple ceremonies at the police provincial command here. Evangeline Sevidal received…
PNHS teacher cited for gunman’s surrender
MANGALDAN—The presiding judge of Regional Trial Court Branch 40 in Dagupan City stopped the preventive suspension of a barangay chairman and kagawad of this town ordered by the mayor when it issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) for 20 days. In a two-page order penned by Presiding Judge Mervin Jovito Samadan…
Preventive suspension of Mangaldan kapitan, kagawad stopped
ALAMINOS CITY– The newly constructed water facility at the Quezon Island of the Hundred Islands National Park is set to be inaugurated today for visitor’s convenience, September 28, as one of the highlights of the city’ government’s Tourism Month celebration. This was assured earlier by Tourism Officer Sol Tablang after…
At last, there’s water in Quezon Island
Amid continuing efforts of Atty. Ferdinand Topacio (for the Amb. ALC Holdings and Management Co.) to present false accounts about the recent failed ambush of radio broadcaster Orly Navarro, I am reproducing below transcripts of official documents on the case in the interest of truth. The names of the two witnesses…
PUNCHLINE’S SPECIAL REPORT ON NAVARRO CASE
SEVERE FLOODING ACTING on the recommendation of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC), the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) placed the city under state of calamity through Resolution No. 5156 adopted during a special session on Friday, September 19, noting the extensive flooding in the aftermath of Typhoon Luis and the…
Dagupan City under state of calamity
INSTANT RIVER—Residents of Barangay Talibaew in Calasiao again find themselves riding bancas just to move to neighbors’ houses in the aftermath of Typhoon Luis. (PUNCHphoto by Willie Lomibao) Back to Homepage
INSTANT RIVER
EXTENSIVE FLOODING ANEW LINGAYEN – Tropical storm “Luis” left three people dead, five towns under state of calamity and 333 barangays flooded in Pangasinan. Three days after ‘Luis’ dumped heavy rains in the province, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) said three people died due to drowning and estimated initial damages to agriculture…




