Sea turtle rescued, released back to the sea
Posted on September 23, 2007 - Filed Under Headlines, News | Leave a Comment
ALAMINOS–A giant sea turtle caught in Sual Bay by fishermen was saved from a possible trip to the kettle becoming an exotic dish, thanks to an alert and well-meaning doctor and civic leader.
Dr. Carlito Arenas, chief of the Trauma Specialist Hospital in Dagupan, bought the sea turtle, more commonly known by its local name [...]
3 potential sites eyed for Alaminos Airport
Posted on September 23, 2007 - Filed Under Headlines, News | Leave a Comment
ALAMINOS CITY–Three potential locations for the planned airport here have been inspected by officials of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) and all have been found to be suitable.
Mayor Hernani Braganza told local media that the next step is for the DOTC to conduct a feasibility study, which will cost P7.5 million, to determine [...]
Binmaley aims to be 1st class
Posted on September 23, 2007 - Filed Under Inside News, News | Leave a Comment
BINMALEY—The town of Binmaley expects to attain first class status in 2011 based on the town's improving economic indicators and increase in tax revenue collections.
Binmaley is currently a second class town, having graduated from third class in 2004 when Mayor Simplicio Rosario took over the reins of the municipal government.
Rosario said taxpayers have been voluntarily [...]
City council probes Malimgas parking fee collection
Posted on September 23, 2007 - Filed Under Inside News, News | Leave a Comment
A Mr. Charlie Go and a certain Tony Chan have been invited by the Dagupan City's Sangguniang Panlungsod to shed light on the unauthorized collection of parking fees at the third floor of the Malimgas Public Market.
The names of the two surfaced when city councilors inquired, in aid of legislation, from Napoleon Nazareno, former overseer [...]
Espino wants rural health units open to public 24/7
Posted on September 23, 2007 - Filed Under Inside News, News | Leave a Comment
ALAMINOS CITY— Governor Amado Espino Jr. wants all Rural Health Units in Pangasinan to open 24 hours a day, seven days a week to be able to serve people, and the town and city mayors expressed their support for it.
Vice Governor Marlyn Primicias-Agabas told local newsmen that mayors are receptive to the idea when the [...]
Gawad Kalinga will build 200 houses in Sta. Barbara
Posted on September 23, 2007 - Filed Under Inside News, News | Leave a Comment
STA. BARBARA—Gawad Kalinga has tied up with the municipal government here for the construction of 200 houses in a model agrarian reform community in barangay Leet.
Municipal Administrator Albertini de Guzman said the houses will be built in a 2.8 hectare land within barangay Leet donated to the municipality by the Department of Agrarian [...]
Househelp steals P1M jewelries from Guadiz
Posted on September 23, 2007 - Filed Under Inside News, News | Leave a Comment
A houseHELP of former City Councilor Teofilo Guadiz III was arrested in Dagupan City after running away with more than P1-million worth of assorted jewelry from her employer's Manila home.
The suspect, Norma Rodriguez of Caranglaan district, Dagupan City, was nabbed by the police September 16, according to Superintendent Dionicio Borromeo, city police chief.
