LINGAYEN–The proposal to impose curfew hours on motorcycles has been shelved. The proponents of the ordinance setting an 11:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. curfew on motorcycle riders have withdrawn their proposal following strong opposition from various sectors and an assurance from the police that it is unnecessary as the province…
MALASIQUI–Political gimmicks and plain harassment. These were the impressions of Mayor Armando Domantay as he defended himself against charges over the alleged unlawful contract signed by the municipal government with the Magic Mall group for the lease of a public land in front of the municipal hall.
Domantay: My acts were all above board
HIS bags are packed and he is looking forward to a holiday in Istanbul, Turkey, the only country in Asia he has not been to. But Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Oscar Cruz, whose retirement has recently been approved by the Catholic hierarchy, will not be away for long. The 74-year old prelate,…
Archbishop ready for his next battle
SON LAMENTS SNAG—San Carlos City Mayor Julier Resuello laments the latest snag in the prosecution of the murder case of his father, former Mayor Julian Resuello, during the “Engkwentro sa Lenox” breakfast Forum of the Pangasinan Press Club on Friday. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka) Back to Homepage
SON LAMENTS SNAG
ON WITH THE CRUSADE—Archbishop Oscar Cruz, who has just retired from his post as head of the Lingayen-Dagupan Archdiocese, talks about his plans to continue with his crusades against jueteng and corruption in government. (Punchphoto by Cesar S. Ramirez) Back to Homepage
ON WITH THE CRUSADE
NO TO MOTORBIKE CURFEW—(Upper photo) Lawyer Charlie del Rosario (leftmost) of the Land Transportation Office in Region I stresses a point during the public hearing last Friday on the proposed ordinance to set curfew hours on motorcycles which Provincial Board Member Alfonso Bince (right) sponsored. Bince later withdrew the proposal…
NO TO MOTORBIKE CURFEW
FOR RESUELLO SLAY SAN CARLOS CITY–Reversing a previous resolution, the acting city prosecutor here has re-commended the filing of double murder and multiple frustrated murder against a former mayor and 15 others for the killing of Mayor Julian Resuello and his bodyguard two years ago. In a 14-page resolution dated…
Murder charges filed vs. ex-mayor, 15 others
LINGAYEN–Business leaders and technicians from Sichuan province in China will visit Pangasinan soon to look into investment opportunities in agriculture, particularly the mango industry. Governor Amado Espino Jr., who headed an 18-man delegation to China from August 19 to 26 to sign a memorandum of understanding between Pangasinan and Sichuan…
Chinese investors keen on Pangasinan mangoes
LINGAYEN–Pangasinan leaders were one in expressing their personal sense of grief over the demise of Executive Minister Eraño “Ka Erdy” Manalo, supreme leader of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) who died on August 31 at age 84. Governor Amado Espino Jr. led provincial officials in condoling with the Manalo family…
Pangasinan leaders condole with INC
“I’m a doctor, not a candidate” Thus said Health Secretary Francisco Duque III and lashed back at critics of infomercials, which have been denounced as early campaign schemes using public funds. He maintained he has not expressed intent or any plan to seek a position in the 2010 election, and…




