SEAPORT MAPPING—Governor Amado Espino Jr. (2nd from right) discusses the proposed development plan of the Sual International Seaport with members of the seven-man technical team of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) who were accompanied by PPA Regional Port Manager Silverio Mangaoang, Jr., (beside governor, partly hidden).
FOR TRUTH, GMA RESIGNATION SOME 5,000 members of multi-sectoral groups marched on the streets of Dagupan Friday afternoon before holding protest action at the Dagupan City Plaza to demand for the truth about the scandal-ridden NBN-ZTE deal and ask for President Arroyo’s resignation. Organized by Agco la–Pangasinan, it was the…
PAYOLA “WHITE PAPER” CHIEF Superintendent Leopoldo Bataoil has left Region 1 for another posting leaving questions about continued jueteng operations in Pangasinan and alleged involvement of local media practitioners in protecting jueteng unsettled. A regular item in The PUNCH’s “People have not forgotten” section pointed out the continued jueteng operations…
WHO gave them the land? This question was posed by Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr. as the issue about massive squatting by affluent individuals in the foreshore land of Bonuan Binloc rages on. Fernandez stressed that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has maintained that it had not given…
SAN FABIAN–Mrs. Gina de Venecia, wife of ousted House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr., said she still cares for President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo but her love for country weighs more than her love for her “kumare”. Speaking to newsmen after standing as “ninang” to 106 couples married in a mass civil…
LINGAYEN—Ilocos Norte remained unbeatable and retained its crown as the champion in the recently concluded Ilocos Region Athletic Association (IRAA) meet both in the elementary and secondary levels. Pangasinan II and La Union were good for first runner-up and second runner-up spots. Ilocos Norte, which has held the top spot…
THE Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in Bonuan Gueset, Dagupan is taking full advantage of new technology. Jail Senior Inspector Roque Constantino Sison III, jail warden, has announced their use of the internet, particularly podcasting, the first among jails nationwide, for wider information dissemination about their projects. Podcasts…
AGCO LA ED TILA—Some 5,000 students, seminarians and businessmen led by the church-backed anti-corruption group Agco, march around Dagupan City on February 29 Friday, chanting “Agco la ed tila. Ako’y Pilipino, nagsasabi ng totoo”. (Punchphoto by Cesar S. Ramirez) The placards rest on the church’s gate. Rallyists attend mass prior…
LAND CLAIMANTS SUE CITY, DECORP Jurisdiction of city over lands of public domain questioned A SHOUTING match ensued on Friday before the Regional Trial Court in connection with a civil case filed by four occupants of public lands in Bonuan Binloc over an attempt by the city government to have…
CALASIAO Mayor Roy Macanlalay finally decided to air his side disputing claims of the Dagupan City government that he is squatting on government land. Before the court hearing, he told THE PUNCH that the area he has claimed, consisting of 1,000 square meters more or less, is part of the…
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