DON Pedro “Bal” Balingit, owner of the oldest pharmacy in Dagupan and one of the most prominent entrepreneurs in the city, passed away in the early morning of December 14 from cardiac arrest at age 99. BALINGIT Balingit, a bosom buddy and classmate in Pampanga of the late President Diosdado…
D. A. PRESCRIBES QUARANTINE DOH: No reason to panic MANAOAG —The Department of Agriculture (DA) has confirmed that the dreaded ebola virus, blamed for human deaths in Africa some years ago, was found among hogs in a piggery farm in Barangay Parian here. DA Regional Director Cipriano Santiago, however, clarified…
BURN all hogs found positive and those suspected to be infected with the ebola virus, said a councilor from Dagupan. Councilor Jesus Canto, formerly director of the Region 1 Medical Center, said burning is the safest way to eradicate the Ebola Reston virus found at the Lambino farm in Barangay…
FLOODING in Dagupan, including the rise of tidal water on dry lands, contributes largely to the rise of acute gastro-enteritis (AGE) or diarrhea, dysentery and typhoid fever in all barangays, according to a study. Bobby Crisostomo, a consultant of the Australia-based Coffey International collaborating with the United States Agency on…
ALAMINOS CITY–This city, home of the Hundred Islands National Park, was adjudged as the best performing city in Pangasinan after it scored almost a clean sweep in the search categories set by the Regional Development Council and the National Economic and Development Authority for 2008. In four search categories conducted…
LINGAYEN–An organized crime group suspected of being financed by a “rich and famous” Pangasinense is behind the killing of Mayor Julian Resuello, the police provincial director announced. Provincial police director, P/Sr. Supt. Perciva Barba, said his command has launched a manhunt for the group, known as the Mendoza crime syndicate,…
FORMER Senate President Franklin Drilon, on a visit to Dagupan last week, echoed calls for vigilance against moves by the allies of the Arroyo government to carry out Charter changes througha constituent assembly minus the Senate. Drilon said the move is illegal and unconstitutional and should be condemned by the…
MISS DAGUPAN 2008 HOPEFULS—The beauty contestants from different barangays in the city strike various poses by the fishpond of Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr., in Bacayao Norte for the local media. Final selection and crowning of the city’s muse will be held on December 26. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
MANHUNT FOR MENDOZA GANG—Police Sr. Supt. Percival Barba, Pangasinan police director, presents the cartographic sketches of suspected members of the Mendoza criminal group who are now the subject of an intensive manhunt by the police. The group is suspected to be behind several killings in the province, including that of…
LINGAYEN — A group of disgruntled former employees is being suspected as the perpetrators behind the burning of five buses of Victory Liner at the company’s terminal here last November 26, police authorities said. The police also released last week the cartographic sketches of three of about 10 attackers who…
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