LINGAYEN—The provincial government’s planned golf course project within a 300-hectare eco-tourism zone here is facing snags with allegations of illegal mining in relation to the clearing operations. A group of residents have reportedly filed a complaint before the Ombudsman against Governor Amado Espino Jr. Provincial Administrator Baraan, Engr. Alvin Bigay…
NOT MINING—Pangasinan Provincial Administrator Rafael Baraan explains the golf development process to the media during a press conference at the capitol on Monday. Baraan reiterates that the provincial government is not engaged in mining of black sand (magnetite) contrary to a news report published in a national newspaper. (PIA photo/…
LINGAYEN—The Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives is expected conduct an inquiry on the alleged illegal mining operations here in relation to the planned golf course project of the provincial government. Bayan Muna party list Rep. Teddy Casiño, following a visit two weeks ago to the province,…
FOR VIOLATING WASTE MANAGEMENT LAW STRIKE 3! The National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC) has issued strike-three notices to Dagupan City and 26 municipalities in Pangasinan for continuously failing to implement a proper waste disposal system in their respective dumpsites.
THE controversial 30-hectare land bought by the city government in Barangay Awai, San Jacinto was resurrected in the budget hearing being conducted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP). The city council noted that the purchased lot intended for a sanitary landfill is one of the P200- million worth of properties procured…
NO DEMOLITION ORDER FROM MAYOR IS the Dagupan City government out to legalize the illegal? This question was raised after the three beach resorts squatting on public land in Barangay Bonuan Binloc and whose owners presented falsified waivers are still very much in operation.
NO SIGN OF MR. MATA—The seat reserved for City Administrator Vlad Mata budget remains unoccupied for two consecutive days of the budget hearing of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, after he failed to attend as scheduled further delaying the passage of the budget for 2012. He is expected to clarify items related to…
WHO’S delaying the approval of the Dagupan budget for 2012? Not us, said members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod who adjourned their session sine die Friday afternoon after City Administrator Vladimir Mata did not show up for two consecutive days, further delaying the proceedings for the passage of the 2012 budget. Mata,…
LINGAYEN— Not true! This was the angry reaction of the provincial government to a news report published in a national daily last week that labeled the province’s hospitals as “in very bad shape” and went on with the conclusion that “if you are sick, don’t go to a hospital in Pangasinan”. So…
URDANETA CITY—Big investments from Taiwan will continue to elude Pangasinan until after the province completes its own infrastructure and facilities for export. Former Urdaneta Mayor Amadeo Perez Jr., now chair of the Manila Economic Cooperation Office (MECO) based in Taiwan, said Taiwanese investors are still heading to parts of the…
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