Most wanted man nabbed
Posted on July 28, 2003 - Filed Under News | Leave a Comment
LINGAYEN — One of the most wanted men of Pangasinan was arrested early Wednesday in barangay Sevilla, San Fernando City by joint elements of the Task Force Makatarungan, Regional Intelligence and Investigation Division and the Regional Mobile Group. Arrested on the strength of a warrant of arrest issued by Regional Trial Court Jules Mejia was [...]
Fishpens, too much for Benjie
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THE city government is up against seemingly insurmountable odds when it deployed its forces in a new attempt to demolish illegal fish pens that are still cluttering various rivers starting last Monday.
Mayor Benjamin Lim, knowing that his July 15 ultimatum was defied by the fish pen owners, formed eight demolition teams to undertake the clearing [...]
'Jueteng' is still on, church survey shows
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Jueteng really exists in some towns in Pangasinan based on Lingayen-Dagupan Archdiocese- initiated survey but local officials continue to deny it.
The survey showed that jueteng in Mangaldan town, where police regional director for region I ,Chief Supt. Arturo Lomibao hails from and in Malasiqui town, is rampant while it’s moderate in seven other towns and [...]
Sual power plant under fire
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SUAL—Greenpeace activists held protest action by the sea last Sunday where they exposed the hazards being posed to the atmosphere, environment, marine life and health of the people by the 1,200 megawatt Sual Coal-Fired Power Plant.
The protesters came on board M/V Arctic Sunrise, on a ‘Choose Positive Energy Tour of Southeast Asia, joined in by [...]
40 barangays hold special polls today
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THE elections in 40 barangays of Pangasinan where balloting last July 15 was postponed because of the flood will be held today, July 28, with no less than Comelec Chairman Benjamin Abalos and Commissioner Ralph Lantion overseeing the exercise.
Although the flood already receded in some of these barangays, Provincial Elections Supervisor Estrella Ramos still instructed [...]
Agco to march versus casino
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THE AGCO La Coalition headed by Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz may assemble its forces anew throughout Pangasinan in a bid to launch a concerted protest action against a plan to open a casino in Calasiao, next-door neighbor of Dagupan.
This was indicated by Archbishop Cruz himself after he issued a pastoral letter addressed to his parishioners [...]
