I won’t succumb to dirty politics – Espino

Posted on March 3, 2013 - Filed Under Headlines, News | Comments Off

LINGAYEN—Governor Amado Espino Jr. has admitted that the charges hurled against him, the latest of which is for allegedly masterminding the murder of Infanta Mayor Ruperto Martinez last December, have been “difficult” but he said he will not give in to the “dirty politics” being pursued by his political enemies. “Hindi ako pwedeng mag-succumb sa [...]

Pangasinan waters safe from oil spill, but…

Posted on March 3, 2013 - Filed Under Headlines, News | Comments Off

THE Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) recently confirmed that the oil spill last week at the Lingayen Gulf has remained within the coastal areas of La Union, Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte, and has not spread to the waters of Pangasinan. Melchito Castro, OCD-Region 1 chief, also said the oil spill which being contained [...]

ENEMIES AND ALLIES

Posted on February 24, 2013 - Filed Under Headlines, News, Photo Gallery | Comments Off

ENEMIES AND ALLIES—Gov. Amado Espino Jr. delivers his State of the Province Address (SOPA) on February 18, taking pride in his administration’s achievements for the Pangasinan in the last five years and at the same time lambasting what he called his “detractors” for engaging in political tactics to delay planned projects such as the 18-hole [...]

NPC Chair Cojuangco reassures support for Espino

Posted on February 24, 2013 - Filed Under Headlines, News | Comments Off

LINGAYEN—After delivering his State of the Province Address last February 18, Governor Amado Espino Jr. was reassured by his party, the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC), of its support for his re-election bid in May. NPC President Mark O. Cojuangco, a former congressional representative, reiterated the party’s staunch support for the governor amid the legal issues [...]

Pangasinan to export farmers to Japan

Posted on February 9, 2013 - Filed Under Business, News | Comments Off

LINGAYEN—Pangasinan farmers may soon have the opportunity to go to Japan as overseas Filipino workers and to learn modern farming technologies that can be adopted in their own fields here. A member of the governing board of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), Alexander Edades Asuncion, visited the province last week and called on Governor [...]

OFWs sponsor medical, dental missions

Posted on February 9, 2013 - Filed Under News, People & Events | Comments Off

A GROUP of overseas Filipino workers from the United States recently sponsored medical and dental missions around the province. Assisted by the Provincial Health Office (PHO) and local government units, the Pangasinan Association of USA Inc., composed of ten members headed by Nida Cortez, a retired teacher originally from Mangaldan town, provided all the medicines [...]

Espejo now also represents Lim

Posted on February 3, 2013 - Filed Under Headlines, News | Comments Off

LAWYER Dean Abraham Espejo is getting busier in Pangasinan with a growing list of high-profile clients, the latest being Dagupan Mayor Benjamin Lim. Espejo’s name appears in a formal entry of appearance with manifestation filed by his EMZOVBR Law Office before the Office of the Deputy Ombudsman for Luzon dated January 16, 2013 on the [...]

Pangasinan gears up for Nat’l PRISAA Games 2013

Posted on February 3, 2013 - Filed Under Headlines, News | Comments Off

Pangasinan gears up for Nat’l PRISAA Games 2013 LINGAYEN—After the successful hosting of the Palarong Pambansa 2012, the national games for elementary and high school students, the province is now preparing for the hosting of this year’s National Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) Games on February 11-16. Governor Amado Espino Jr. recently signed a memorandum [...]

Capitol set to resume work on golf course project

Posted on February 3, 2013 - Filed Under Headlines, News | Comments Off

LINGAYEN—Following the issuance of an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the provincial government is set to accelerate the construction of the 18-hole Golf Course and Country Club Project here in the capital town. In compliance with the ECC requirements, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) passed a resolution on [...]

Nothing new, ho-hums Braganza

Posted on January 28, 2013 - Filed Under Headlines, News | Comments Off

ALAMINOS Mayor Hernani Braganza is unruffled by the renewed assertion of his political opponents that he is facing a plunder case. “As far as I know, we have yet to receive an official copy of the supposed plunder case filed against me,” Braganza said in reaction to the media briefing held last week by his [...]

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