BANCA PARADA–Last year’s Banca Parada, captured here at the Agno River, will be staged again in this year’s Pista’y Dayat as one of the highlights of the province’s celebration in honor of the sea and its resources. The Banca Parada is a parade of colourfully designed bancas set on May…
RED tide continues in Anda and Bolinao and the public have been advised that shellfish such as oysters and mussels as well as alamang from these two coastal towns remain unsafe for consumption. The April 4 bulletin from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) that warned of the…
UNLESS the local government units in the province adopt drastic measures, the Sinocalan-Dagupan river system which is slowly dying, may end up completely unhabitable. This fear was echoed after a report of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) indicated that the river contains fecal coliform that are beyond acceptable values.
IN DEFENSE OF THE RPT–Governor Amado Espino, Jr. (center) clarifies the issues surrounding the general revision made on the real property tax values in Pangasinan before city and town mayors and members of the media during a press conference. With the governor are (from left) Provincial Board Member Clemente Arboleda,…
NOT WHIMSICAL LINGAYEN—The new schedule of real property tax stays. This was the firm stand of the provincial government to the updated schedule of real property tax (RPT) assessment despite the protest lodged by farmers, traders and other property owners.
LINGAYEN–At least 23 of the 48 towns and cities in Pangasinan have given the green light for the operation of jail-alai betting stations, another gambling activity which many believe has taken the place of the illegal numbers game jueteng. Senior Superintendent Rosueto Ricaforte, police provincial director, reported last week that…
THE Sanguniang Panglungsod (SP) has assured the approval for the requested P250,000 supplemental budget for each of Dagupan’s 31 barangays. Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, chair of the SP, said the council will approve the request as soon as the Mayor’s Office sends to the council a letter requesting for a…
VISITORS to Dagupan can now enjoy a tour along the city’s river with the launching of the river cruise project initiated by the city government. The new tourist come-on was launched as part of the ongoing annual Bangus Festival.
LIMGAS NA DAYAT BEAUTIES–The18 lovely aspirants, representing their towns, in this year’s search for Limgas na Dayat pose for lensmen during a pictorial at the Pescador Resort in Bolinao. The coronation ceremony is slated on the evening of April 30 at the Sison Auditorium. (Punchphoto by Willy Lomibao) Back to…
LINGAYEN–It’s all systems go for this year’s celebration of Pistay Dayat. With various activities lined up from April 23 to May 2 to highlight Pangasinan’s “mother of all festivals,” this year’s sea festival theme, “Luyag Ko, Dayew Ko,” focuses on environmental and sports development as well as rediscovering the culture…
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