SP orders DENR to cancel Bonuan CADs
Posted on February 11, 2007 - Filed Under Headlines, News | Leave a Comment
THE Dagupan Sangguniang Panlunsod, in a bid to fast-track the investigation and resolution of the suspected massive land-grabbing inside the Tondaligan Park, passed a resolution on Monday requesting the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to complete the cancellation of all certificates of alienability and disposability (CADs) it issued to different individuals and entities [...]
Ex-solon leads PMP men in bolting to Lakas
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LINGAYEN—The Partido ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) of former President Joseph Estrada in Pangasinan has suffered a big setback with the affiliation of its members from Mangatarem town to the ruling, Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats.
Led by former 2nd district Congressman Teodoro Cruz, who used to be the PMP's provincial chairman, he and members of his group took [...]
City council calls for review of documents
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Were the bidders - both the winners and losers - for the controversial Magsaysay Park Development project relatives?
The Sangguniang Panlunsod (SP), refusing to let the issue die, passed a resolution on Monday asking the City Registry Office to produce documents that will attest to the relationship of the participants to the bidding that was conducted [...]
Rep. Espino all set to vie for governor
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BUGALLON—The die is cast. Rep. Amado Espino Jr. of the second district of Pangasinan has announced that nothing can stop him at this stage in his plan to run for governor of Pangasinan.
"As far as I am concerned, it is final," said Espino, in an interview at his farm here.
He said not even House [...]
Agbayani on his wife's candidacy:". . . seems to be leading to that"
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LINGAYEN—Read between the lines of Governor Victor Agbayani's pronouncements.
Agbayani, who has kept the public guessing over the past weeks whether his wife, Dr. Jamie Eloise Agbayani, will run or not for his position in the May elections, hinted Thursday that “at this point, the consultations (with their leaders regarding his wife's candidacy) seem to be [...]
Phil-Am medical mission serves 3,000 poor patients
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More than 80 major surgical operations were performed on some 3,000 indigent patients in Pangasinan during the week-long Philippine-American Medical Association medical mission at the Regional Medical Center in Dagupan City that started February 5.
Dr. Jesus Canto, hospital director, described the activity as “the biggest mission so far that made its impact on the lives [...]
PAGES medical mission benefits 200 people
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ALAMINOS CITY— Some 200 children and adults suffering from harelip, cleft lip palate, burn marks on the skin and other similar conditions underwent free surgical treatment conducted by the Philippine-American Group of Educators and Surgeons (PAGES) from February 5 to 9.
Members of the group, numbering 67, who came from the United States, United Kingdom, [...]
Comelec admits it is helpless vs. early election campaigners
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The Commission on Elections here conceded that prospective candidates, who have already put out campaign materials disguised as public service announcements but have not filed their respective certificates of candidacy, cannot be charged for possible violations of the Omnibus Election Law.
City Election Officer Remarque Ravanzo explained that his office cannot act against the prospective [...]
Comelec can help secure persons under threat
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CALASIAO–Politicians and media men who have received death threats related to the coming elections may request for police bodyguards.
This was disclosed jointly by Provincial Elections Officer Reddy Balarbar and City Election Officer Remarque Ravanzo when they appeared at the opening of the "Kapihan sa PPRC (Pangasinan Press and Radio Club)" at the Dagupeña Restaurant [...]
Anda plants 700,000 mahogany seedlings
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ANDA—This small island town in the southwestern tip of Pangasinan, with a population of only 40,000, has planted 700,000 mahogany seedlings over the last two years- a feat that many politicians and environmentalists can learn from.
Mayor Nestor Pulido, who has been at the forefront of this initiative, has himself produced 1.7 million mahogany seedlings, [...]
