CAPITOL NEWS “Very resilient,” thus described Civil Defense Regional Director Melchito Castro as he commended the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) in its response and rescue efforts during the onslaught of typhoon Lando in the province.   The OCD official pointed out that the immediate implementation of…

NO POLITICAL AGENDA MANGATAREM – Former Interior Sec. Mar Roxas II and Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo visited towns in Pangasinan worst hit by Typhoon Lando last October 21 and distributed relief goods to flood victims. The two were in Infanta and Mangatarem in response to the request for assistance…

CAPITOL NEWS The declaration of state of calamity covering the entire province is expected to provide the needed assistance of every local government unit (LGU) in Pangasinan especially those areas badly affected by Typhoon Lando. Vice Governor Jose Ferdinand Calimlim, Jr. disclosed that the declaration, which was done through an…

LINGAYEN –Former Finance undersecretary Jose Vicente “Jovy” C. Bengzon III predicted LP presidential candidate Mar Roxas and Rep. Leni Robredo will win the presidential and vice presidential races in Pangasinan, where Roxas won over then candidate Jejomar Binay in the 2013 vice presidential race. He said it will happen “because…

BINMALEY–The United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) and the Liberal Party (LP) will clash in a one-on-one duel in Binmaley, a first class town west of Dagupan. Incumbent Mayor Simplicio Rosario is running for his second term of office under UNA in tandem with Councilor Edgar Mamenta who is running as vice mayor….

BAYAMBANG— The members of Team Quiambao led by Dr. Cesar Quiambao, a known business tycoon and philanthropist here who earlier announced his bid for town’s mayoralty post, filed their certificates of candidacy last Tuesday. Quiambao said his team, an independent party, is composed of running mates, Raul Sabangan as his…

BALON DAGUPAN NEWS THE Dagupan Youth Orchestra began learning the fundamentals of string playing under the guidance of Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra bassoonist Pong Mendoza. Forty-five young boys and girls, age 10-16, compose the first batch as 100 or more are needed for the Dagupan Youth Orchestra. The training is free…

BALON DAGUPAN NEWS THE 1st Dagupan City Athletic Association (DCAA) Basketball Tournament roared to a rousing start during its opening ceremonies at the People’s Astrodome on October 9 with at least 63 teams both from public and private schools participating.  Twenty-seven teams will be competing in the elementary level while 36 others in the secondary level. The games…