SISON–Travel for light vehicles between Pangasinan and La Union via the flood-damaged Agat Bridge, across the Bued River, is now possible following installation of a temporary bridge, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) regional office announced. However, the temporary structure only has a one-way lane and vehicular traffic from both…

A TALL ORDER LINGAYEN–Should the San Roque Dam be closed? That is the question that now confronts the province’s local leaders as they face the huge task of rehabilitating Pangasinan after it suffered an estimated P10 billion damage in infrastructure, agriculture and household properties wrought by the massive flood from…

LINGAYEN–The number of fatalities in Pangasinan from the flood spawned by Typhoon “Pepeng” rose to 62 as of 6:00 p.m. on October 22 Thursday as five more bodies were found in flooded Bayambang town where some barangays are still under water.

BINALONAN–The water has subsided but classes remain suspended in some of the heavily- flooded areas in the province because of the thick mud left behind and damaged school facilities. Dr. Viraluz Raguindin, schools division superintendent of Pangasinan 2 of the Department of Education, told The PUNCH that teachers, parents and…

LINGAYEN–After the costly lessons served by the October 9 deluge, the National Power Corp. (Napocor) adopted new protocols for the release of water from the San Roque Dam. The amended interim protocol was made two weeks after 34 towns and cities of Pangasinan were submerged, most of which by water…

MALASIQUI–The Office of Ombudsman for Luzon has ordered 11 local officials from this town and one provincial official to answer the charges filed against them over the lease contract signed with the Magic Group of Companies. The charges include abuse of authority and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of…