Arroyo pledges support for early rehabilitation of province
Posted on May 26, 2008 - Filed Under Headlines, News | Leave a Comment
RECONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOLS PRIORITIZED
LINGAYEN—President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo whipped up a massive rehabilitation program for Pangasinan when she flew in here on Friday to assess the damages wrought by typhoon “Cosme” last May 17.
However, she stopped short of committing a specific budget to support the program in a in a meeting with local officials headed by [...]
Typhoon Cosme's wrath cost Pangasinan P4.3 B
Posted on May 26, 2008 - Filed Under Headlines, News | Leave a Comment
Typhoon 'Cosme' struck with a loud bang, created havoc for two hours and left Pangasinan in complete disarray.
At presstime, estimated damage to agriculture and infrastructure has ballooned to P4.3 billion and still rising.
And from an initial report of 6 deaths immediately after Cosme exited, the Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council already confirmed 38 deaths.
Death toll now 38
Posted on May 26, 2008 - Filed Under Headlines, News | Leave a Comment
Last Wednesday's count of 29 deaths has risen to 38 as of Friday, while 61 were treated for injuries.
The latest count was based on reports received by the Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council (PDCC) and is believed not be the final count as situation and damage reports continue to trickle in from the affected towns.
So [...]
Relief operations alleviated conditions for typhoon victims
Posted on May 26, 2008 - Filed Under Headlines, News | Leave a Comment
DAGUPAN'S QUICK RESPONSE
THE city government of Dagupan was the first local government unit in Pangasinan that undertook relief operations distributing 19,353 family food packs to all its 31 barangays immediately after Typhoon "Cosme" struck.
This distribution was effected shortly after the the city council headed by Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez passed a resolution on May 19placing [...]
121 Sual folk down for eating spoilt cheap bangus
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SUAL -The bangus growers who lost millions as a result of the spillover of waters in fishponds and broken fish cages were not the only victims of their produce that got away.
Some 121 town residents were reportedly hospitalized for food poisoning after partaking of bangus that were found floating at the bay.
This [...]
Espino mulls postponement of school opening
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Given the uncertainty whether the damaged school buildings could be repaired in time for the opening of school year, Gov. Amado Espino Jr. is set to request the Department of Education to postpone the scheduled opening on June 10.
Two days after Typhoon 'Cosme' exited, Pangasinan II Division Superintendent Alma Ruby Torio reported to the [...]
Mayors mad for being treated as 'decorations' for GMA
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BINMALEY—Pangasinan mayors were fuming mad when they learned they would not get a chance to meet with President Gloria Arroyo after being asked to be present when she arrived for an assessment of the damage cuased by Typhoon 'Cosme'.
Mayor Simplicio Rosario of this town said he and 12 other mayors were invited by the [...]
City Council: No to planned water rate increase
Posted on May 26, 2008 - Filed Under Inside News, News | Leave a Comment
The Dagupan City Water District wants to increase its water rate by 45 percent but the Dagupan City officialdom is poised to say "No deal"!
Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, the city council’s presiding officer, said she will manifest her opposition to the request because of the timing and the heavy financial burden it will impose [...]
Homeowners begin rebuilding
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Life in the typhoon battered communities is returning to normalcy as homeowners have begun the difficult task of repairing their damaged houses, and for many rebuilding their houses.
According to the Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council (PDCC), to date some 22000 houses have been reported as totally destroyed and some 48,000 houses as partially destroyed.
Razon inspects damage on province's police stations
Posted on May 26, 2008 - Filed Under Inside News, News | Leave a Comment
POLICE stations across the province were heavily damaged as well.
This report prompted Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Avelino Razon Jr. to rush to the province to conduct an ocular inspection and do an immediate assessment of the damage caused by Typhoon 'Cosme'.
Within hours, he directed the release of P2 million initially [...]
