Cha-cha, RP’s last resort
Posted on November 30, 2003 - Filed Under Editorial | Leave a Comment
Although only six months still remain before the crucial presidential elections are held in May next year, it will be to a nation like ours long left behind by its neighbors in Southeast Asia, another long wasteful period of mudslinging and petty killings all expected to culminate, as usual, in vote cheating despite vaunted efforts [...]
Bayambang mentors protest unfair hiring
Posted on November 23, 2003 - Filed Under News | Leave a Comment
BAYAMBANG—Despite the death threats received by three teachers of the Bayambang National High School here Tuesday, the 170-strong employees of the school are poised to stage a protest rally to air their sentiments against the perceived unfair selection of their school principal.
The protesters are scheduled to hold the rally after class hours even as they [...]
SP being by-passed on big projects
Posted on November 23, 2003 - Filed Under News | Leave a Comment
SEVERAL projects in Dagupan City escaped the scrutiny of the Sangguniang Panlungsod prior to the issuance of Environmental Compliance Certificates by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
This was revealed by Vice Mayor Alvin Fernandez who said he can not recall if the SP endorsed the filling project of the Managen Corporation in Bonuan Gueset [...]
Instigators behind rallies
Posted on November 23, 2003 - Filed Under News | Leave a Comment
INSTIGATORS and trouble-makers have managed to penetrate the rank of residents of sitio Bagong Baryo in barangay Bonuan Gueset, putting the area into a virtual power keg about to explode.
This was disclosed by Police Chief Noli Taliño shortly after a planned march and rally by Bagong Baryo residents last Wednesday was thwarted anew by their [...]
Urdaneta City Cop Chief Reinstated
Posted on November 23, 2003 - Filed Under News | Leave a Comment
URDANETA—Superintendent Manuel Obrera is back to his old post as chief of police here after being relieved for one week when a damaging information imputed against some of his men was not substantiated.
Obrera was reinstated by Police Provincial Director Mario Sandiego when an investigation conducted by the intelligence and investigation divisions of the police in [...]
Urdaneta cop chief under investigation
Posted on November 16, 2003 - Filed Under News | Leave a Comment
URDANETA CITY-The police chief of Urdaneta may be in hot water because of reports of alleged protection of drug traffickers and pushers in the city.
The charge was aired during an open forum conducted by the PNP regional office in San Fernando City, La Union.
As a result, Superintendent Manuel Obrero, who assumed as chief of police [...]
Catchillar welcomed as 'hero' in Basista
Posted on November 16, 2003 - Filed Under News | Leave a Comment
BASISTA- The government considered him a “destabilizer” but his barangay mates gave him a hero’s welcome when his lifeless body arrived in barangay Osmeña night of Monday.
Complete with a streamer that bore a message, “Welcome hero, Lt (sg) Ricardo Catchillar”, hung at the entrance gate of his house while residents here lighted firecrackers when his [...]
Llamas sees now way for bangus plant
Posted on November 16, 2003 - Filed Under News | Leave a Comment
THE prospect of constructing a P350 million bangus processing plant in Dagupan City dimmed further following an aborted rally by members of the urban poor from sitio Bagong Baryo, Bonuan Gueset last November 10 against the city government.
This was the opinion of lawyer Victor Llamas Jr. who lifted the morale of Bagong Baryo residents when [...]
Llamas sees no way for bangus plant
Posted on November 16, 2003 - Filed Under News | Leave a Comment
THE prospect of constructing a P350 million bangus processing plant in Dagupan City dimmed further following an aborted rally by members of the urban poor from sitio Bagong Baryo, Bonuan Gueset last November 10 against the city government.
This was the opinion of lawyer Victor Llamas Jr. who lifted the morale of Bagong Baryo residents when [...]
Teenager escapes kidnap
Posted on November 16, 2003 - Filed Under News | Leave a Comment
CALASIAO—A 17-year old girl from barangay Tuliao, Sta. Barbara here escaped from her kidnappers when she was left alone blindfolded in a car, with the driver.
The kidnapping happened at around 10:15 a.m. in front of Jollibee in barangay San Miguel when Janice Garcia, niece of a Barangay kagawad Cesar Dalope of Tuliao, was waiting for [...]
