ESPINO JR. AMBUSHCADE EXACTLY a month after the attempt on the life of former Congressman Amado Espino Jr. on September 11, his would-be assassins are still at large, though 12 of them have already been identified in cases filed by Special Investigation Task Group Espino Jr. before the City Prosecutors’ Office in San Carlos City […]
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Meningococcemia in Pangasinan clinically confirmed – PHO
LINGAYEN –The provincial health office (PHO) has recorded two cases of deaths by meningococcemia: one in Basista and the other in Bayambang. Dr. Ana Teresa de Guzman, provincial health officer, said while these are merely suspected cases, it is considered clinically confirmed and a confirmation report from the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) is […]
BFP set to launch first all-women fire station
THE Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is set to launch this month the first all-women fire station in Lingayen town to showcase the equal capability of firewomen with their male counterparts in firefighting. Provincial fire marshal F/ Supt. Eddie Jucutan, said the 24 women firefighters, expected to end their 30-day training on Oct. 17, are […]
Bataoil’s reports on his first 100 days
LINGAYEN —Mayor Leopoldo Bataoil cited the town’s increased local income, improved services and infrastructure, orderliness and stricter enforcement of laws in his first 100 days in office. Batoil, on Wednesday, reported an 85 percent increase in the town’s local income with PHP14.8 million from July to Sept 30 this year against PHP8 million town’s income […]
Barangay kaps reminded: You are first line of defense
PROVINCIAL SECURITY SUMMIT LINGAYEN—Gov. Amado Espino III again reminded barangay chairmen and officials that they are the first line of defense of the province even as he urged members of the academe, youth leaders and other stakeholders to help the provincial government ensure families’ security against criminals, smugglers and diseases during the Provincial Security Summit […]
Bataoil proposes ‘Adopt-a-Surrenderer’ program
LINGAYEN –Mayor Leopoldo Bataoil of this town wants communities to consciously help in efforts to reintegrate drug dependents here who surrendered for reformation by launching ‘the Adopt-a-Surrenderer’ Program. Bataoil said drug surrenderers must be helped to make them productive lest they backslide and return to their old criminal habits. The town has 338 surrenderees since […]
Espino backs barangay, SK polls postponement
LINGAYEN—If Gov. Amado Espino III can have his way, he said a postponement of the 2020 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (BSK) elections augurs well for the province because incumbent barangay officials can still focus on their plans and programs instead of politics. “If they have election next year, they will be focusing on politics as […]
RESPONSE TO TRANSPORT STRIKE
RESPONSE TO TRANSPORT STRIKE – Stranded students prepare to board a van provided by the Dagupan City government to assist residents during the transport strike last Monday. (Punchphoto by Joho Riñoza)
Mayor Lim joins presidential trip to Russia
DAGUPAN City Mayor Brian Lim joined President Duterte’s entourage in his official trip to Russia. Lim said he was informed of his inclusion in the official delegation last September through a call from Malacanang and was later confirmed in a letter. “This is my first time to join a Presidential trip. We were invited […]
Comelec Pangasinan: 148K new voters
THE provincial election office reported a successful campaign in the province in the two-month registration period that ended on September 30, despite rains and a transport strike. Marino Salas, provincial Comelec supervisor said 88,906 of 18 years and above registered as regular voters while 59, 367 of 15- to 17-years old as voters for Sangguniang […]