LINGAYEN–The provincial government has formed a special task force to draft a policy proposal for the development of the province’s foreshore areas. Provincial Administrator Rafael Baraan said Governor Amado Espino Jr., in his capacity as special Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer, formed the task force as part of the…
LINGAYEN—No candidate will be spared. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) provincial office has intensified its “Oplan Baklas”, removing campaign materials placed outside the Comelec-designated common poster areas, with the help of the provincial government, local government units and the Philippine National Police (PNP).
LINGAYEN–The National Food Authority (NFA) has assured that the province will not run out of rice supply despite the prevailing drought brought about by the El Niño phenomenon. Ramon Cuaresma, NFA branch manager in western Pangasinan, said the present rice stock of the province, plus the stocks that are scheduled…
FIRM ENDORSEMENT—Fifth District Rep. Mark Cojuangco presents a news clipping showing Dr. Steven Chu, U.S. Secretary of Energy, endorsing nuclear energy in lieu of coal-fired power plants during a press conference to defend his advocacy for nuclear power as an option in the Philippines and his promotion of Pangasinan as…
OPERATION BAKLAS—Policemen and firemen deputized to implement ‘Operation Baklas’, remove campaign materials of national candidates posted and installed outside of designated Comelec poster areas in Barangay Tonton, Lingayen. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka) Back to Homepage
FORESHORE AREAS DEVELOPMENT—Provincial Administrator Rafael Baraan pores over a sketch plan of the foreshore areas of Pangasinan presented to him by Raymundo Gayo, Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer, in preparation for the adoption of a comprehensive program for developing these areas into eco-tourism zones. Looking on are Provincial Environment…
OUTSTANDING MANGO GROWER—Governor Amado Espino Jr. (second from right) presents an award of recognition to Frank Sakdalan of Midsayap, North Cotabato who was named Outstanding Mango Grower in the Philippines during the opening of the 12th National Mango Congress held in Lingayen. Looking on are Dr. Rene Rafael Espino, national…
NUCLEAR PLANT RESOLUTION IS Pangasinan ready for a nuclear power plant? It seems not. Many Pangasinenses expressed shock last week on learning that a nuclear power plant may soon be constructed in the province, courtesy of the provincial board.
LINGAYEN–An estimated P390-million worth of palay in 23,000 hectares of rice farms in the Ilocos Region is now heavily affected by the dry spell brought about by the El Niño phenomenon. The expected harvest from this total area may be lost if rains do not come by March, according to Cipriano…
LINGAYEN—Anticipating a calamity that will likely hit the province to be triggered by the prevailing El Nino phenomenon, the provincial government has laid the basis for the creation of a task force to address an impending water crisis. Governor Amado Espino Jr. said the group will be composed of various…
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