THE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has assumed full control and responsibility over the newly completed Korea-Philippines Dagupan Seafood Processing Plant in Dagupan City. Dr. Westly Rosario, chief of the National Integrated Fisheries Technology Development Center (NIFTDC) under BFAR, said the bureau has already conveyed its acceptance of…

LINGAYEN–The dengue disease has not yet reached an alarming proportion in 
Pangasinan, according to the Provincial Health Office (PHO). The PHO has recorded 316 dengue cases from January to August 23 this year.

TAYUG–The ax fell anew on this town’s chief of police due to the continuing violence perpetrated by armed men riding tandem on motorcycles. Chief Inspector Satur Ediong was relieved last week by Police Provincial Percival Barba ostensibly under his two-strike policy. He is replaced by Chief Inspector Junio de Guzman.

The SK fantasy By Ermin Garcia Jr. WHEN President Aquino, DILG Sec. Jesse Robredo and former Sen. Nene Pimentel called for the abolition of the Sangguniang Kabataan, some sectors (particularly the members of the Federation of SK chairmen) would like many to believe that it caused an uproar in the…

City hall: No segregation, no collection An uncooperative community has placed Dagupan mired in mounds of uncollected garbage in many parts of the city last week. Trash piled up last week in the business district particularly near the Philippine Independent Church on Galvan Street, along Zamora and Amado Streets and…

THE city government of Dagupan is finally putting its foot down on illegal fish pens. On September 1, several teams will clamp down on illegal fish pens, particularly those that are not properly located, oversized, or operating without a permit.

FOURTH District Rep. Gina de Venecia added her voice questioning the propriety of the controversial memorandum of Mayor Benjamin Lim directing all department heads and staff not to attend regular or special sessions and meetings of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) without his prior consent.