Remembrance
Posted on July 31, 2006 - Filed Under In memory of... | Leave a Comment
We request pious PUNCH readers to offer prayers and remember
Maria Christine G. Diaz
(July 27, 1983- July 26, 2005)
On the occasion of her First Death Anniversary
Formerly of Blue Beach Subdivision, Dagupan City
& Elmhurst, New York, USA
Giving credit to schools and students
Posted on July 31, 2006 - Filed Under Punch Forum | Leave a Comment
Victoria N. Carrera
31 July 2005
While corruption is rampant in the Philippines like any other big and powerful countries, I still believe that we still have so many good things that are happening in our country. Sometimes we tend to be negative when good news comes; it is our immediate reaction to be doubtful and I [...]
BANCA TAXI
Posted on July 31, 2006 - Filed Under Business, Inside News, News, Photo Gallery | Leave a Comment
BANCA TAXI – Paddled boats seem to be the only transportation available in Barangay Talibaew, Calasiao when flood spawned by heavy rains dumped by typhoon "Glenda" inundated the town anew last Wednesday. It was the second flood to hit the town, the first was during heavy rains spawned by typhoon 'Florita'. ( Punchphoto by Butch [...]
New flood dams serve 4th and 5th districts
Posted on July 30, 2006 - Filed Under Inside News, News | Leave a Comment
DAGUPAN CITY—Dagupan City and most towns in central and eastern Pangasinan were spared from disastrous floods this time, thanks to the completed construction of flood dams in Sison and Mangaldan.
And no one was more elated by the report than Speaker Jose de Venecia who secured the funding for the construction of the two flood dams. [...]
NEW PMS BUILDING
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NEW PMS BUILDING – House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. leads in the cutting of the inaugural ribbon for the newly renovated two-story Pangasinan Medical Society (PMS) which was damaged by the 1990 earthquake. With De Venecia are City Vice Mayor Alvin Fernandez, Dr. Nene Villaflor, Dr. Francisco de Guzman and Dr. Marlon Rebosa, incumbent [...]
EARTHQUAKE DRILL
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EARTHQUAKE DRILL- Two students are being given first aid by health workers after they fainted during the conduct of earthquake drill by students of the Dagupan City National High School last week. The drill was in compliance with a memorandum of the National Disaster Coordinating Council. –Punchphoto by Butch Uka
GREEN PHILIPPINES
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GREEN PHILIPPINES – Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Angelo Reyes and DENR Regional Executive Director Victor Ancheta share a light moment before the start of a press conference in Urdaneta City for the launching of the Green Philippines Program. Punchphoto by Butch Uka.
City hall's 500 positions set to be declared vacant
Posted on July 30, 2006 - Filed Under Headlines, News | Leave a Comment
Hiring to be based on qualifications
The cash-strapped Dagupan City government appears bent on pushing through with its planned reorganization that will result in the lay-off of some 500 employees.
This was indicated by City Administrator Rafael Baraan when he appeared before the committee on reorganization in the Sangguniang Panlungsod headed by Councilor Teofilo Guadiz III.
Baraan [...]
Dengue outbreak denied
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But hospitals teem with dengue patients
PRIVATE and government hospitals in Dagupan are now crowded with patients suspected to be suffering from dengue but the Provincial Health Office still insists that there is no outbreak of dengue in Pangasinan.
Acting Provincial Health Officer Jackson Soriano refuted the declaration made by Dr. George Calugay, representative of the [...]
Only P50 M left in coffer – Calimlim
Posted on July 30, 2006 - Filed Under Headlines, News | Leave a Comment
THE head of the city’s budget office expressed serious doubts that the planned reorganization of the city government can be implemented this year.
City Budget Officer Ildelfonso Calimlim told the PUNCH that to date, the city has only P50 million left in the city coffer allocated for other purposes and not for reorganization.
The P50 million, programmed [...]
