Monastery for contemplative nuns rises in Pangasinan
MALASIQUI -- A monastery for contemplative nuns now stands at the hilly part of Barangay Nancapian, this town. Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas on Saturday led the blessing of the Poor Clare Monastery of Saint James the Apostle after administering a mass in the chapel...
Dagupan to hold grand Chinese New Year celebration
DAGUPAN CITY -- The Filipino-Chinese community in the city joins the whole country in celebrating the Chinese New Year Monday. The City Government in partnership with the Chinese community prepared a grander celebration to usher in the incoming Year of the Water Dragon.
Guv asks leaders to keep town centers clean
LINGAYEN – "The poblacion is the face, the heart and the soul of each town."
Pangasinan Governor Amado Espino Jr. said this during a recent Christmas dinner and fellowship night with local government officials at the Capitol Plaza, as he urged leaders to keep town centers clean.
Miss Dagupan 2011 to be crowned Monday
THE coronation of the Miss Dagupan 2011 and the Pawil Dagupan will highlight Monday's culmination of Dagupan City's fiesta celebration.
Eighteen-year-old Denielle Joie Magno, a third year Masscom student at Colegio de Dagupan, bested 11 other candidates during the Miss Dagupan 2011...
Village officer charged with murder
SAN CARLOS CITY -- Police have filed murder charges against a barangay council member and four others for the death of Mestizo barangay leader Abraham dela Cruz last Thursday.
Charged were Ramon Yanes, Barangay Balococ council member, and four unnamed suspects, including a woman.
Shooting victim burned beyond recognition
MALASIQUI -- A man driving a sports utility vehicle was shot dead early morning Saturday by unidentified motorcycle-riding gunmen.
The victim’s identity though remains unknown as his body was burned beyond recognition when his vehicle burst into flames minutes after it crashed into a...
Province launches 'I Love Pangasinan' campaign
LINGAYEN - “I Love Pangasinan” will become a common phrase from Monday on, as the Provincial Government launches programs to inspire the Pangasinenses to take care of the province.
The campaign is underscored in time of the Pangasinan Tourism Month celebration.
Most wanted person arrested
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union - The top most wanted person in Ilocos Region was traced and captured at his hiding place in Aurora Province by joint police elements.
Benson Alviento Suradio, 38, was arrested August 26, Friday afternoon, at Barangay Punglo, Maria Aurora town, Aurora province...
Fisheries bureau, City Government to co-manage fish processing plant
DAGUPAN CITY -- The Dagupan Seafoods Processing Complex here will be co-managed by the City Government and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.
BFAR central office representatives visited the processing plant last week to conduct an inventory of facilities.
Monitoring of Typhoon Mina-hit areas continues
LINGAYEN – During the onslaught of the torrential rains spawned by Typhoon Mina, Governor Amado Espino Jr., chairman of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC), led the conduct of onsite monitoring operations in the flooded areas.
Espino declared heightened...
Lawmaker to oppose Loterya ng Bayan
LINGAYEN – A provincial lawmaker is contemplating filing a resolution opposing the operation of the Loterya ng Bayan in the province of Pangasinan.
But before taking any move to oppose the Loterya ng Bayan Provincial Board Member Alfonso Bince Jr. has filed a resolution inviting...
Guv wants 'no fishpen policy' implemented
LINGAYEN – Pangasinan Governor Amado Espino Jr. recommends the immediate implementation of the “No Fishpen Policy” in raising bangus and other fishes.
Espino announced his recommendation during the consultation dialogue with aquaculture stakeholders recently.
Recall election in the offing in Bani town
DAGUPAN CITY – Due to issues concerning a P70-million loan of the Municipal Government, the mayor and the vice mayor of Bani town are trading election recall threats.
A recall signature drive was launched last week by Mayor Marcelo Navarro Jr. against his political nemesis Vice Mayor...
Fish kill damage reaches P44M in Pangasinan
LINGAYEN – The Provincial Agriculture Office here said at least P44.7 million have been lost due to the recent fish kill in the province of Pangasinan.
Provincial Agriculture Officer Dalisay Moya said the figures translate to 496 metric tons of dead bangus recorded as of June 2.
Monitor fishery industry, agriculturist told
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – As directed by La Union Governor Manuel Ortega, Provincial Agriculturist Imelda Sannadan has been closely monitoring the fishery industry in the province.
She was also tasked to make recommendation as to how the Provincial Government can help local fish...
Estrella Sr., ex-agrarian reform secretary, passes away
ROSALES – Former Agrarian Reform minister Conrado Estrella Sr. has passed away. He was 93 years old and was set to turn a year older on August 18.
Estrella Sr. died in his sleep at his family's residence in Villa Verde, Pasig City, according to initial information received by Sunstar...
Electoral protest vs guv gets poll body's nod
DAGUPAN CITY – The Commission on Election approved the electoral protest filed last year by losing gubernatorial candidate Victor Aguedo Agbayani against Governor Amado Espino Jr.
“Agbayani has all the right to file an electoral protest for not having won the gubernatorial race, but this...
City pays tribute to Bangus festival supporters
DAGUPAN CITY – The City Government departments, government agencies and all non-government organizations, which have contributed to the success of the Bangus Festival in April were given tribute by the City Government recently.
The occasion was led by Mayor Benjie Lim and Bangus Festival...
Pangasinan lawmaker, 3 others safe after road accident
DAGUPAN CITY – Pangasinan Representative Leopoldo Bataoil and his three companions are safe after figuring in a road accident in Bugallon, Pangasinan Thursday morning.
Bataoil and his companions were onboard a Nissan Escapade van coming from a village fiesta where he was the guest of...
Only religious activities on Dagupan's Bangus festival
DAGUPAN CITY -- In observance of the Holy Week, no event was scheduled by the Bangus Festival committee from Holy Monday to Black Saturday other than two religious activities.
These are the traditional Pabasa of the Roman Catholic community and the Golgotha play.
Eating meat during Holy Week 'not forbidden'
DAGUPAN CITY -- A church official clarified that eating meat during Holy Week, which started Sunday, is not forbidden contrary to common beliefs.
"Walang masama doon sa pagkain ng karne kasi walang galing sa labas na nagpaparumi sa atin. Ang pinagmumulan ng karumihan ay yong nanggagaling...
Pangasinan markets to sell iron-fortified rice
DAGUPAN CITY - The iron-fortified rice (I-Rice) will be available at the public markets in Pangasinan next week, said National Food Authority (NFA) provincial manager Engineer Ramon B. Cuaresma.
50 students start summer jobs in Dagupan City
DAGUPAN CITY -- Fifty students coming from poor families began their summer jobs last Monday, making them part of the very first batch of a summer job program participated in by the City Government.
But before they were assigned to different agencies, they were given guidance by...
Guv to question police official's relief
DAGUPAN CITY – Pangasinan Governor Amado Espino Jr. is set to question the unceremonious relief of Superintendent Joseph Wilson Lopez from the Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPPO).
Lopez was the chief of PPPO’s Intelligence branch and concurrent chief of the Special Operations Group...
Pangasinan Gov. to question police official's relief
DAGUPAN CITY – Pangasinan Governor Amado Espino Jr. is expected to pay a visit to Camp Crame on Monday to question the unceremonious relief of Police Supt. Joseph Wilson Lopez from the Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPPO).
Lopez was the chief of PPPO’s Intelligence branch and...
