COMMISSION’S RECOMMENDATIONS – Members of the Flood Mitigation Commission field questions from the men during a press conference at the City Tourism Office. Joseph Lo, FMC vice-chairman, explains why it would take 10 years to fully implement the commission’s submitted recommendation. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
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Pablicos have a word of honor — Ex-mayor Fernandez
FORMER Mayor Belen Fernandez vouched for the Pablico family‘s “word of honor” when it donated a 7,000 square meter property to the Dagupan City government and six informal settler families during her administration. Fernandez dismissed as fake news the report being peddled by a radio station that the land donated to the informal settlers was mortgaged […]
DOH warns public vs. online medicine purchase
THE Department of Health (DOH) advised the public against buying medicines online. During the DOH 4th Quarter Media Forum held at Lenox Hotel in Dagupan City, Assistant Secretary Atty. Charade Mercado Grande, of the Health Regulation Team, said that DOH cannot guarantee the safety and quality of medicines bought from online shops, specially when the […]
NO QUORUM OF ONE
NO QUORUM OF ONE – Councilor Joey Tamayo sits by his lonesome self as Vice Mayor Bryan Kua, presiding officer of Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod declares a “No-Quorum” shortly after Ryan Ravanzo, city secretary, finishes the roll call. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
2nd Paskuhan ed Kapitolyo features ‘Cities of the World’
THE Pangasinan Capitol Complex, with sights and sounds of major cities in the world, began to enthral locals and tourists who visit the Capitol. Governor Amado I. Espino III led the opening of the Paskuan ed Kapitolyo, now on its second year, on December 6, Friday, starting at 4:30 PM. Pangasinenses and tourists can watch […]
Lingayen-Binmaley Baywalk not an open road line
THE Lingayen-Binmaley Baywalk, where light vehicles rushing to Lingayen normally pass to avoid the bumper-to-bumper traffic along the Binmaley-Lingayen highway, is still officially a baywalk where pedestrians and residents have priority use for leisure walking, jogging or zumba. Bernard Caronongan, information officer of the 2nd Pangasinan Engineering District (PED) of the DPWH, made the clarification because […]
‘Malasakit sa Barangay’ launched in Rosales
ROSALES – Respiratory and other types of diseases are common during the ‘-ber’ months when the temperature starts to drop. To help address the health issues of the community in Barangay Cabalaoangan Norte, the Malasakit sa Barangay project was launched by Randy S. Opeña, Sangguniang Kabataan Federation of Rosales president. Medicines for coughs, colds, headache, […]
NOT FOR S.E.A. GAMES BUT P.O.G.I.
NOT FOR S.E.A. GAMES BUT P.O.G.I. — Gov. Amado Espino III, flanked by P/Col. Redrico Maranan, police provincial director, (right) and Jose Roderick Javier, Pangasinan Shooters’ Association, Inc. president (PSAI) aim at their targets to officially open the 4th Pagalaw tan Olopan ed Gobyerno Itanduro (POGI) Shootfest. at the PNP Pangasinan Provincial Police Office Firing Range. (PIOphoto by MVS)
Dagupan City set to re-launch ‘river cruise’
THE city government is set to re-launch the Dawel River Cruise to attract more tourists to the city. In a recent interview with Mayor Brian Lim said he aims to re-launch the river cruise next month. The exact date for the re-launching of the cruise initiated by his father, former Mayor Benjamin Lim, in 2012, […]
Pangasinan PNP to put up a crisis intervention center
TO ADDRESS INCREASING SUICIDE CASES THE Pangasinan Police Provincial Police Office is now planning to establish a crisis intervention center because of the recorded suicide cases in Pangasinan. According to P/Col. Redrico Maranan, Provincial Director of the Pangasinan Police Provincial Office, plans are underway for the establishment of a crisis intervention center. According to Maranan, […]