Sun.Star Pangasinan News Feeds

Gina de Venecia to run under NPC

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:56:05 +0800

DAGUPAN CITY -- Color pink coated the provincial elections office area early Sunday morning as Ma. Georgina de Venecia, wife of fourth district Representative Jose de Venecia Jr., filed her certificate of candidacy (COC).

Arenas to face 2007 poll opponent

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:32:02 +0800

DAGUPAN CITY -- It will be a return bout for third district Representative Ma. Rachel Arenas and lawyer Gallant Soriano in the 2010 elections.

SM Rosales re-opens after flooding

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:27:50 +0800

ROSALES -- It will be a merry Christmas for the more than 4,300 employees of SM City Rosales as the mall re-opens 47 days after the October 9 flooding that displaced mall's employees.

Farmers ask over P208M calamity aid fund

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:45:21 +0800

SAN MANUEL -- What has happened to the P208 million calamity assistance from the Department of Agriculture (DA) for the farmers of Pangasinan?

SM City Rosales to resume operations

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:22:00 +0800

SAN MANUEL -- Two big events will be held Thursday (November 26) at the sixth district of Pangasinan.

Legarda, Teodoro on Maguindanao massacre

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:21:06 +0800

SAN MANUEL -- Senator Loren Legarda and former Defense secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. are both of the opinion that the Maguindanao massacre's solution is a big challenge

Pangasinan leaders back anti-smuggling czar

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:23:03 +0800

LINGAYEN -- Pangasinenses are rallying behind Undersecretary Antonio Villar Jr. amid attacks being hurled against the Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group (PASG) by people believed to be hurting from previous PASG operations.

Police official pushes cycling

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:20:44 +0800

LAOAC -- Cycling enthusiast Police Director Silverio Alarcio Jr. of Barangay Cabilaoan has started engaging his townmates into pedal-pushing in a bid to regain the town's old glory in cycling.

PMA class organizes school aid project

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:48:22 +0800

LAOAC -- Members of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Magilas Class of 1976 launched Friday “school aid project” at Cabilaoan Elementary School, this town.

Arenas denies on HRET electoral protest

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:57:32 +0800

MALASIQUI -- Third District Representative Rachel Arenas categorically denied that one of her opponents in 2007 congressional race has won in the electoral protest filed against her at the Congress.

Agri dep't vows to assist typhoon victims

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:56:49 +0800

LINGAYEN -- The regional director of the Department of Agriculture (DA) assured the Provincial Board that the agency will extend assistance to the farmers in the province affected by Typhoon Pepeng.

Maki Pulido bares congressional bid

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:10:32 +0800

DAGUPAN CITY -- Television reporter Maki Pulido has formally announced her intention to run for congressman at the first district of Pangasinan Wednesday morning at the Pangasinan Press Club (PPC) Engkwentro media forum.

Informant gets cash reward

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:09:39 +0800

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union -- A civilian who tipped off to the police where a wanted rapist was hiding finally receives his monetary reward from the regional police command.

Arroyo's cousin to run for congressman

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:41:48 +0800

DAGUPAN CITY -- Binalonan Mayor Ramon Guico Sr. will take Sison Mayor Kimi Cojuangco head-on in the congressional race at the fifth district of Pangasinan.

Project of Arenas inaugurated

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:41:12 +0800

SAN CARLOS CITY -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo commended Third District Representative Rachel Arenas for the many projects she has completed that benefits the Pangasinenses.

Kuliglig as mode of transportation

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:42:00 +0800

SAN QUINTIN -- Tricycle drivers and operators here are up in arms against kuliglig and other improvised farm equipment being used as public transport within the municipality.

Arroyo to visit Pangasinan

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:41:05 +0800

MALASIQUI -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will inaugurate Tuesday the Multi-Purpose Civic Center located at Poblacion.

Tricycle operators, drivers form cooperative

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:47:49 +0800

ROSALES -- After several months of organization and preparation, the Confederation of Tricycle Operators and Drivers Associations of the 6th District of Pangasinan (Contodap-6) Cooperative finally came about.

Folk songs mark Pangasinan Day

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:46:55 +0800

SAN CARLOS CITY -- The province celebrated Pangasinan Day last November 13 without much fun fare.

1 killed in shooting incident

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:57:18 +0800

TAYUG -- A Japanese national was shot dead Tuesday afternoon while his Filipina wife survived the stab wounds in an attack along the national highway here.

New Mapandan municipal hall inaugurated

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:55:20 +0800

MAPANDAN -- Mapandan Mayor Jose Ferdinand Calimlim Jr. has early on declared his intention to run for vice governor. The wait now is if he will be chosen by Governor Amado Espino Jr.

PRC needs applicants

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:53:54 +0800

DAGUPAN CITY -- The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) is hiring 355 personnel for the upcoming Nursing Licensure Examination, which is scheduled on November 29 in San Fernando City, La Union.

Lakas-Kampi strong in Pangasinan

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:08:42 +0800

LINGAYEN -- Pangasinan Governor Amado Espino Jr. on Tuesday declared that Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats and Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (Kampi) remain to be strong in the province.

Mapandan has new Municipal Hall

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:08:00 +0800

LINGAYEN -- November 11 is a monumental day in Mapandan town with joint celebration of the 40th birthday of the mayor and the inauguration of the new municipal hall.

Winners of regional PNP awards bared

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:07:09 +0800

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union -- The Police Regional Office 1 (PRO1) leadership has announced the top three winners in the “1st Lead PNP Award for Chiefs of Police/Station Commanders” regional level.