Construction of Pantal Bridge exempt from election ban
Posted on January 21, 2007 - Filed Under Inside News, News | Leave a Comment
LINGAYEN–The construction of the P970 million new Pantal Bridge, which started late last year, will continue despite the election ban.
Second Highway District Engineer Rodolfo Dion said the project is among the many that were exempted from the election ban because it has a definite time frame to follow as stipulated in the contract [...]
Barangay chairmen asked to submit anti-drug plans
Posted on January 21, 2007 - Filed Under Inside News, News | Leave a Comment
ALL barangay chairmen in Dagupan have been directed to submit their respective Anti-Drug Abuse Plan for 2007 to determine their willingness and sincerity to combat the illegal drug trade in their respective areas.
The directive came from Department of Interior and Local Government City Director Expedita Callanta who said the move is in connection with the [...]
Two brothers brutally attacked in Urdaneta City
Posted on January 21, 2007 - Filed Under Inside News, News | Leave a Comment
TWO brothers are now fighting for their lives at the Region I Medical Center after they were brutally attacked by still unidentified persons in their home in barangay La Consolacion in Urdaneta City on January 15.
The victims Rogelio Fonacier, 15, sustained seven stab wounds, and his one-year old brother, Christopher, suffered 17 stab wounds.
They were [...]
R1MC ready for Bird Flu
Posted on January 21, 2007 - Filed Under Inside News, News | Leave a Comment
AS the bird flu virus again rages in some of the Philippine’s Asian neighbors, alert warnings have been raised in the country, but Dr. Jesus Canto, director of the Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC) based in Dagupan City, assured that they are ready to deal with the deadly germ.
He said the staff of R1MC had [...]
The Philippine system is broken
Posted on January 21, 2007 - Filed Under Punch Forum | Leave a Comment
Jess Delfin
27 Jan 2007
Mr. Oriel, I am sorry to inform you that the Philippines has already become a nation of scoundrels and scalawags. Where had you been? Law enforcers doing a nationwide sting operations to catch, prosecute and jail for good those criminals is like having the fox standing guard over the chick. Good [...]
Governor will report on state of province
Posted on January 21, 2007 - Filed Under Inside News, News | Leave a Comment
LINGAYEN—Gov. Victor Agbayani will deliver his report to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, or the State of the Province Address (SOPA), on Friday, January 26, at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan session hall here at 8:00 o'clock in the morning.
The governor is expected to spell out the gains achieved by the province in various major development thrusts, notably [...]
Mayor Braganza, another governor wannabe?
Posted on January 21, 2007 - Filed Under Inside News, News | Leave a Comment
ALAMINOS CITY–While his fellow “Spice Boys” in Congress are poised to run for the Philippine Senate in the May elections, Alaminos City Mayor Hernani “Nani” A. Braganza would rather aim for re-election or probably run as governor of Pangasinan, his camp hinted recently.
At the recent Kaluyagan Nen Palaris Grand Fellowship and Recognition Night held [...]
More groups receive livelihood assistance
Posted on January 21, 2007 - Filed Under Business, News | Leave a Comment
LINGAYEN—Women’s organizations and small-scale entrepreneurs have recently received P770,000 worth of financial assistance as part of the provincial government’s Livelihood Enterprise Assistance Program (LEAP).
"We have to intensify our programs that provide more opportunities for our people to make them more productive and self-sufficient," said Governor Victor Agbayani.
Among the strategies being pursued by the [...]
Have a Hundred Islands wedding for free
Posted on January 21, 2007 - Filed Under Business, News | Leave a Comment
ALAMINOS CITY–Dreaming of a beachside sunset wedding with a scenic view of the Hundred Islands?
Make it come true – and have it for free – as the city government is sponsoring a mass civil wedding on Valentine’s Day, February 14, at the Lucap Wharf, the jump-off point to the Hundred Islands, one of Pangasinan’s most [...]
Fil-Am doctors set 3 medical missions next month
Posted on January 21, 2007 - Filed Under News, People & Events | Leave a Comment
THREE groups of Filipino-American doctors will arrive in Dagupan City on different dates sometime in February to conduct their respective medical missions for the benefit of indigents in Dagupan City and Pangasinan.
The medical mission is being coordinated by the Region 1 Medical Center, headed by Dr. Jesus Canto, which is now screening all the patients [...]
