NEW KING OF THE ROAD—Padyak (a three-wheeled bicycle with a sidecar) is becoming the new king of the road in Dagupan, replacing the erstwhile jeepneys and motorized tricycles, as the city, particularly the downtown area, suffers from regular flooding following even just minimal rain and, lately, simply during the high…
4 PERSONS DEAD THE Provincial Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) reported on August 13 that damages to infrastructure and agriculture due to the non-stop monsoon rains and consequent flooding in different parts of Pangasinan has reached Php396 million. Four people died due to the recent calamity and one…
THE chairman of the Sangguniang Kabataan Federation of Dagupan and two other fellow village youth chairmen were indicted separately for slight physical injuries in relation to Republic Act 7610 (Child Abuse Law). In an amended resolution issued by the City Prosecutors Office on June 29, a copy of which was…
A SPECIAL Investigation Task Group (SITG) codenamed “Sagana” is now conducting an investigation into the gunslaying of Reynaldo E. Sagana, barangay chairman of Boboy in Agno and also the head of the town’s Liga ng mga Barangay. Sagana, 43, was shot and killed by a still unidentified assailant with a…
THE mayor of Urbiztondo town, Ernesto Balolong Jr., who is facing charges of grave misconduct in office, abuse of authority and violation of the local government code of 1992 and related laws, has been slapped with a 60-day preventive suspension by the provincial board. In its out-of-town session last August…
DAM SESSION—Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan hold an out-of-town session (upper photo) at the San Roque Power Corporation in San Manuel town attended by former Rep. Mark Cojuangco and Abono Partylist Rep. Rosendo So (lower photo) to discuss the drafting of a new set of protocols on the release of…
LINGAYEN—As fear of heavy flooding again gripped Pangasinenses in recent weeks, the provincial government is taking the lead establishing a “firmer, improved and permanent” water release protocol for the San Roque Dam. The new initiative developed when two of the dam’s gates were opened by up to 2.5 meters at…
LESS is more. This was the message delivered by Mayor Benjamin Lim to Dagupeños last week during the regular flag raising ceremony last Monday at the City Plaza. “We must ask ourselves if we can raise more children. But if not, having two is enough,” Lim said in the vernacular….
THE province is adding another trophy in its wall of awards as it has been named one of the top ten performing provinces for 2011 by the Department of Local and Interior Government (DILG). The ranking is based on the DILG-administered Local Governance Performance Management System (LGPMS), which is done…
CASES of leptospirosis are on the rise in flooded areas of the province, according to records of the Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC) based in Dagupan City. Dr. Michael Canto, R1MC spokesperson, said in August alone, 13 persons were already admitted, all suffering symptoms of leptospirosis. He said only four cases…
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