China's leaders visit Dagupan
Posted on April 15, 2007 - Filed Under Headlines, News | Leave a Comment
Four representatives from the Communist Party of China (CPC) arrived in Dagupan on Tuesday as guests of House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr.
The four, who are with the international department of the CPC, are in the Philippines to observe the ongoing political campaign in the Philippines and to consult with local political leaders.
Headed by Ai [...]
Brian's team minus one
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Easy come, easy go?
One candidate for councilor under the PDP Laban ticket has already withdrawn from the race, fueling speculations that the hastily-formed ticket of mayoralty candidate Brian Lim is not standing on solid ground.
Victor Ramos, a retired colonel and president of the Dagupan City Tricycle Drivers and Operators Association, personally filed his certificate of [...]
Fernandez hits disinformation on his health
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Mayoralty candidate Alipio Fernandez Jr., who is seeking to return to the top post in Dagupan under the “United Dagupan” ticket, has belied rumors that his son will soon be running as his substitute.
In an interview during a brief respite in his campaign in barangay Bonuan Gueset here, Fernandez deplored the disinformation allegedly being peddled [...]
PSA chapter hosts mid-year convention
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The Northwestern Luzon Chapter of the Philippine Society of Anesthesiologists (PSA), Inc. will host the group's convention scheduled on May 2-4 in Dagupan City.
Preparations began as early as November last year when the city was presented as an alternative site for the meeting given its available hotel accommodations, beautiful beaches, old churches and [...]
Pangasinan politics is now a closed family affair
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It's all in the family!
A number of parent-child and husband-and-wife line-ups and a whole team of parents and a child even, are gunning for various local positions in the province in the May 14 election.
Pangasinan's current first couple is in the race with graduating Governor Victor Agbayani vying for the second district congressional [...]
Police officers under probe for politicking
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LINGAYEN—An official of the National Police Commission (Napolcom) has admitted that several police officers in Pangasinan are being investigated for their alleged involvement in partisan politics.
In a talk with newsmen, Napolcom Provincial Officer Benigno Dizon declined to name the police officers under investigation but warned other members of the police force to stay away from [...]
No substitutions in polls
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Only a candidate's disqualification, permanent disability or death will pave the way for substitution in the coming mid-term election and candidates cannot slide down to a lower position in place of another candidate.
These clarifications were made by Provincial Elections Supervisor Reddy Balarbar in response to numerous inquiries received by his office.
"No candidate who has [...]
JDV: nothing to do with "petty" police matters
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The sudden leaves of absences taken by police officers are being linked to the May 14 election.
But Senior Superintendent Isagani Nerez, police provincial director, is quick to clarify that the decision of his two police chiefs to go on leave two weeks ago were personal decisions and not imposed in connection with the election.
“They [...]
"Sure winners" in 2007 polls
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They could very well be winners by default.
Without an opponent in the May 14 election, a good number of candidates for various positions around the province are already sure winners, including two for congressman, six for mayor, five for vice mayor and eight for councilor.
Leading the rank of the unopposed are Reps. Mark Cojuangco [...]
59 firearms seized due to poll gun ban
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At least 59 firearms have been confiscated by the Philippine National Police (PNP) provincial force from January 14 to April 7 this year in connection with the enforcement of the gun ban.
This resulted in the filing of 68 cases against 88 persons in different courts of justice.
Most of these firearms were seized by the police [...]
