By DANNY O. SAGUN
LINGAYEN - The sangguniang panlalawigan is now practically pro-administration with Board Member Alfonso Bince renouncing his post as minority floor leader.

In an unexpected turnaround, Bince last Monday heaped praises on the administration of Gov. Amado T. Espino because of what he described as the governor’s fine performance in barely a year. Read the rest of this entry »

MORE and more people are getting convinced of the dangerous times we are living in as calamities, mostly natural ones, come one after the other.

There appears to be little surcease or relief, especially in this third quarter of July, August and September during which we’ve seen all sorts of disasters happen going by our common experience of past years and decades.

Disaster preparedness is never as vital and as pronounced as during Read the rest of this entry »

By BEHN FER. HORTALEZA, JR.

IF it’s true that many were surprised at the decision of Provincial Board Member Alfonso C. Bince, Jr. to shed his opposition garments and, as he words it, “go independent” at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, here’s telling you I am not.

Let us clarify that, he’s not a member of the majority in the board – yet.
Quite, but not quite. He’s neither here nor there. He’s in the netherworld.
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SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union—Two rebel leaders surrendered to the police in La Union.

The two were identified as Randy Gasparin, alias “Ka Jack”, a former squad leader; and Iza Pasian, alias “Ka Irish” and “Liza”.

Both were working under a certain Francisco Ramos alias “Ka Putol” whose group operates in La Union and nearby provinces. Read the rest of this entry »

THE Land Transportation Regulatory and Franchising Board (LTFRB) said it will impose fines of P1,000 to drivers of jeepneys charging the P8.50 minimum fare for the first four kilometers without having or displaying their respective fare matrixes.

LTFRB Regional Director Bruno Patricio said jeepney drivers can only charge the new minimum fare rate if they have secured their fare matrixes from his offices and been issued corresponding receipts. Read the rest of this entry »

A leading Cement Manufacturing company who is expanding to other businesses which include the marketing of Home Planning Tools is in need of the following Team Members for the Dagupan project to promote their offering and services.

Customer Relations Receptionist (2)
Qualifications

● Female, 20 to 25 years old
● College graduate with pleasing personality
● Good disposition with good command of English language an advantage
● Good customer Service fundamentals
● Computer literate and can compose simple reports
● Preferably from Dagupan City or its outskirts
Responsibility: To pre-screen customers and introduce the product lines and offering of the company.

Technical Advisers (2)
Qualifications

● Male, at least 23 years of age
● College Graduate with pleasing personality
● Good disposition with good command of English language an advantage
● Good Customer Service fundamentals
● Architectural/Civil Engineering graduate or of similar discipline
● With at least one (1) year of architectural exposure and activity preferably along the lines of Home Planning Tools and Processes.
● Can comfortably engage with the customer
● Preferably from Dagupan City or its outskirts
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By VENUS MAY H. SARMIENTO

AFTER hearing the state of the province, city and municipal addresses by elected local officials, Pangasinenses now look forward to listening to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s State of the Nation Address or SONA.

Scheduled on July 28 during the opening of Congress, the SONA 2008 will revolve on previous, ongoing and upcoming investments by the government to ensure long term development for the nation. Read the rest of this entry »

TRICYCLE drivers and operators in Dagupan are seeking P12 minimum fare for every two kilometers and P4 for every kilometer thereafter per passenger on account of the continuing increase in the price of fuel.

This was contained in a petition sent by the Metro Dagupan Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association on Monday to the city council headed by Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez. Read the rest of this entry »

By DANNY O. SAGUN

WHAT really triggered the sudden U-turn made by Board Member Alfie Bince - from a known critic to a “fan” of the Urduja occupant?
We can only speculate.

From his media statements, Bince was all praises for Gov. Amado Espino for what the latter did in his first year in office - quite a feat when compared to what his predecessor, Victor E. Agbayani, now second district representative in Congress, did in nine years.
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Ni. ILET BREGUERA

PANAHON ng ibayong pag-iingat ngayon. Dumaan na ang mga bagyo. Bukod sa iniwang pinsala, malaki rin ang papel ng mga bagyo sa pagdami ng lamok na sanhi ng dengue fever at iba pang sakit.

Ang dengue na dala ng lamok na aedes egypti ay namumuhay kasama ng mga tao at namamalagi sa drum ng tubig, paso, mga sirang gulong at iba pang bagay na nagiimpok ng tubig ulan. Ang mga aedes ay nangangagat sa araw, di katulad ng ibang uri ng lamok kabilang na yaong nagiging sanhi ng malaria.
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