ALAMINOS Airport will be regional air hub. The construction of the planned airport in Alaminos City can be expected to start late next year after the acquisition of land requirement shall have been completed. Initial funds for the acquisition have already been released but it has been clarified that the…

TAYUG—Even before the campaign period for the 2010 local elections could start, this town registered already its first poll-related violence. Consequently, Tayug may likely be included anew in the list of election “hot spots” in the country during the campaign period and election day on May 2010 following last week’s…

STA. BARBARA–The Philippine National Police (PNP) foresees peaceful elections on May 10 next year but is staying on high alert for possible election-related violence and has already placed nine provinces in the watch list of possible hot spots. PNP chief Police Director General Jesus Verzosa identified the hot spots as…

A New Year of Integrity +SOCRATES B. VILLEGAS Archbishop of Lingayen Dagupan From the Cathedral of Saint John the Apostle, January 1, 2010 When the designated time had come, God sent forth His son, born from a woman (Gal.4:4) Narito ang takdang panahon. Sa kaganapan ng panahon, isinilang ng isang…

MISS DAGUPAN 2009—Aimee Flor Romero, Miss Dagupan 2008, assisted by Mayor Alipio Fernandez and Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, passes on her crown to Miss Dagupan 2009, Kristine Grace C. Avelino, during the coronation night on Saturday of the Dagu-pan City Fiesta. Others crowned were May Ervinson Ruaro, first runner-up; and…

NO DAM BREAK SCENARIO OFFICIALS of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) have given assurance that the San Roque Multi-purpose Dam Project (SRMDP) in San Manuel town can withstand earthquakes with even higher intensity ever seen here. Phivolcs Deputy Director Bart Bautista and his fellow scientist Toto Bacolor, who…

LINGAYEN–The administrative complaint filed by former Vice Governor Oscar Lambino against Malasiqui Mayor Armando Domantay before the provincial board has not been buried and forgotten. Lambino and his fellow petitioner Mario Armas just beat the 10-day deadline within which to file their position paper in connection with the case they…

LINGAYEN–The provincial board is not taking the snub of the project manager of the Agno Flood Control System Office (AFCSO) lightly. In a resolution passed Monday, the board is calling for the immediate relief of Philip Meñez, a director at the Department of Public Works and Highways head office, as AFCSO…

ALMOST three years after leaving office, former Mayor Benjamin Lim, who is running to reclaim that post next year, continues to wash his hands off the matter of the failed sanitary landfill project in Barangay Awai, San Jacinto. Lim, speaking at the “Engkwentro sa Lenox” forum last week, pointed to “certain…

THE word war in Dagupan continues. Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez is not backing down on the tirades hurled by former Mayor Benjamin Lim against the administration of incumbent Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr., who chose to hold back his punches until after Christmas.