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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

ASINGAN – The town’s government is set to construct a two-storey condominium-type tomb building to address the shortage of cemetery lots. In a PUNCH interview with Mayor Carlos Lopez Jr. Thursday afternoon, he said that the Asingan Municipal Cemetery – with a land area of one hectare only, is nearing…

THE Lingayen government ordered the closure of bus and jeepney terminal after determining that the management has a P11 million in arrears for lease of the area. According to Mayor Leopoldo Bataoil, the terminal’s management has not been paying its lease for the last 10 years . The lease contract…