Sun.Star Pangasinan News Feeds

PMA class organizes school aid project

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:48:22 +0000

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 13:57:32 +0000

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 13:56:49 +0000

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 13:10:32 +0000

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 13:09:39 +0000

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 15:41:48 +0000

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 15:41:12 +0000

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 14:42:00 +0000

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 14:41:05 +0000

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 10:47:49 +0000

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 10:46:55 +0000

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

1 killed in shooting incident

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:57:18 +0000

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 12:55:20 +0000

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 12:53:54 +0000

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 14:08:42 +0000

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 14:08:00 +0000

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 14:07:09 +0000

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.

GMA 7 broadcaster to run for Congress

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:21:45 +0000

LINGAYEN -- Multi-awarded broadcaster Maki Pulido of GMA 7 is joining the political race at the first district of Pangasinan.

Village official nabbed

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:20:56 +0000

SAN CARLOS CITY -- After his conviction in 1985, 61-year-old Domingo Ferrer, a kagawad at Barangay Matagdem, this city, finally saw his arrest warrant when this was served to him by the police last No

P4.5B loan inks for San Roque dam project

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:59:16 +0000

STA. MARIA -- The National Government and Export-Import Bank of China signed a P4.5-billion loan agreement Sunday for the construction of San Roque Dam re-regulating pond.

Noynoy makes sortie in Pangasinan

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:58:46 +0000

URDANETA CITY-- Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, together with Liberal Party senatoriables visited the cities of Dagupan, San Carlos and Urdaneta for a series of multi-sectoral consultations.

Manay Gina gets 4th honorary degree

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:57:44 +0000

DAGUPAN CITY -- A local university has conferred the degree of Doctor of Humanities (Honoris Causa) to Ma. Georgina, better known as Manay Gina.

San Carlos all set for Nov. 13 event

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:15:58 +0000

SAN CARLOS CITY -- Cultural songs and dances will highlight the observance of the 113th birth anniversary on November 13 of the city's pride, the late Speaker Eugenio Perez.

Official: NPC to back Escudero still

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:30:56 +0000

DAGUPAN CITY -- Abono party-list founding chairman Rosendo So believes that the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) would still support Senator Francis Escudero if he finally decides to run for president.

New head of Lingayen-Dagupan archdiocese

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:48:18 +0000

DAGUPAN CITY -- Most Reverend Socrates Villegas was formally installed Wednesday as head of the Lingayen-Dagupan Archdiocese.

He succeeded Archbishop Oscar Cruz as Archbishop.