THE management of the Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC) is mulling legal action against a national television program for labeling the government-owned hospital “dugyot”, a word with Ilocano roots that connotes filth and mess. Dr. Roland Mejia, hospital director, said the TV program aired last September 20 unfairly and maliciously…

A HEADLESS giant Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) was re-interred Tuesday at the Fish Cemetery inside the 24-hectare National Fisheries Technology Development Center (NIFTDC) after it was exhumed and subjected to an autopsy. Experts from the NIFTDC determined that blasting, an illegal fishing method, was the main cause of death of…

LINGAYEN–The Pangasinan Police Office (PPO) has confirmed that one of the persons arrested by the police at the residence of the leader of a Private Armed Group (PAG) in Barangay Flores, San Manuel town last Sept. 12 is the gun-for-hire suspected to have assassinated San Manuel’s vice mayor five years ago….

SAN CARLOS CITY—A notorious leader of a car theft group who bolted jail was hit in a shootout with arresting officers and later died in hospital. Harold Flores alias Manok of Barangay Tonton, Lingayen died Monday while being treated at the Quezon City General Hospital for gunshot wounds sustained when…

BRIGADA ESKWELA SUPPORT—Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez receives an award for her support in the Brigada Eskwela 2012 from Department of Education-Dagupan officials. (Photo by Mitz Cresencio) Back to Homepage

THE Department of Education (DepEd) saved some P10 million with the implementation of the “Brigada Eskwela” in May this year before the 2012-2013 classes opened. This was disclosed Wednesday by Dr. Edilberto Abalos, program education supervisor of the City Schools Division, during the awarding ceremony for top implementers in the…

THE Seal of Good Housekeeping recently awarded to the provincial government is icing on the cake. Board Member Von Mark Mendoza said while he and the rest of Capitol officials are elated by the recognition from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), the provincial government is practicing good…

WHISTLES AND FLASHLIGHTS—Councilor Jigs Seen (middle, back row) joins the Lucao Elementary School faculty after the distribution of whistles and flashlights sponsored by national noontime TV show Eat Bulaga under their SOS: Sangga On Sakuna project. (Photo by Mitz Cresencio)  Back to Homepage

THE Search for Best Implementer in the “Gulayan sa Barangay” and a 120-day supplementary feeding program for 300 severely malnourished pupils from 10 pilot schools in Dagupan and were launched Wednesday by Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez and the City Schools Division at Pogo-Lasip Elementary School. The twin programs, complementary and…

ALAMINOS City emerged fourth in the National Literacy Awards contest-Component City category held September 18-20 in Baguio City. City Information Officer Toots Orfinada said aside from the trophy awarded to the city government, Alaminos also went home with a P40,000 cash prize to be used for literacy programs and projects….