Hongkong flights to Laoag cancelled beginning today
On August - 26 - 2010ADD a Comment
Laoag City (26 August) – The aftermath of the Manila hostage taking has began to be felt in the city with the indefinite suspension of flights from Hongkong to Laoag and vice versa beginning today. Milagros Gonzales, provincial tourism officer, confirmed that twice weekly flights from Hongkong to this city and vice versa have been suspended indefinitely. “We were informed that all bookings... more »
8 Must See Attractions in Vigan City
On August - 26 - 2010ADD a Comment
Vigan City, Ilocos Sur is a historical place in Ilocos Philippines. Established in the 16th century, Vigan is best-preserved example of a planned Spanish colonial town in Asia. If you plan to visit this place, here is a list of must see attractions: Calle Crisologo Kamestizoan District in Vigan is replete with ancestral houses with ancient tile roofs, massive hardwood floorings, ballustrades and azoteas... more »
4 Ilocos towns get poverty reduction grants
On August - 24 - 2010ADD a Comment
Laoag City,Ilocos Norte — Poor families in four Ilocos Norte towns including Batac City were awarded poverty reduction grants under the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). The other towns that were given grants include Marcos, Nueva Era and Pinili. The DSWD identified 1,819 families in the areas as entitled to grants ranging from a monthly... more »
Ilocos Norte: A tourist haven in Ilocos Philippines
On August - 20 - 2010ADD a Comment
Ilocos,Philippines- Ilocos Norte is one of the 82 provinces of the Philippines. It is situated in the northern part of the country (Ilocos Region), which is around 440 kilometers away from Manila, the capital of the Philippines.Only few are aware that this province is a good tourist destination. To many, tourism in the country is more associated with widely known tourist spots like Boracay, Banaue... more »
Pangasinan set to reclaim rice granary status
On August - 19 - 2010ADD a Comment
Dagupan City — “Babalik ang Pangasinan na rice granary pag tapos na yan.” Engineer Laurence Acebedo, assistant project manager of the Agno River Integrated Irrigation Project (ARIIP), thus boldly projected as to what Pangasinan would become when the irrigation re-regulating pond in San Manuel town is completed by mid-2013. Acebedo said some 35,000 hectares of farmlands from eastern... more »
City council endorses Dagupan resort hotel project
On August - 17 - 2010ADD a Comment
Dagupan City (16 August) — The sangguniang panlungsod has endorsed the establishment of a resort hotel along the De Venecia Expressway Extension in barangay Lucao, this city. Vice-Mayor Belen T. Fernandez, whose family is the proponent of the CSI Hotel and Resort project, expressed hope a building permit will be issued to the proponent after submitting necessary requirements to concerned agencies.... more »
City may seek court injunction to stop land reclamation – Penro
On August - 11 - 2010ADD a Comment
Dagupan City – “Nagtataka rin kami, parang nanunutil ang may-ari pag nagba-violate sya.” Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Leduina “Wendy” Co thus admitted during a media forum Thursday when told of the continued backfilling of a portion of the Calmay river along the new De Venecia Expressway Extension in spite of the cease and desist order issued against 888 Dagupan Properties,... more »
No to cellphone use while driving in Dagupan
On August - 11 - 2010ADD a Comment
Dagupan City – Don’t call or text while driving in this city. The city council in its session today, Monday, approved an ordinance banning the use of mobile electronic communication devices while driving. First offenders will be slapped a fine of P300 or an imprisonment of three days; P500 fine or five days of imprisonment for second offense, and P3,000 fine or five days in prison or revocation... more »
Mall now rising in puto-producing Pangasinan town
On August - 11 - 2010ADD a Comment
Dagupan City – A Robinsons mall is rising in nearby Calasiao town, according to Mayor Mark Roy Macanlalay. The youthful local executive said that construction already started as evidenced by the ongoing backfilling activities in the six-hectare lot located between the famous Dagupeña restaurant and Honda Pangasinan branch along the Calasiao diversion road. “Yes, confirmed na, nagsimula na silang... more »
Dagupan peace and order council reorganized
On August - 11 - 2010ADD a Comment
Dagupan City – The city peace and order council here has been reorganized. Comebacking Mayor Benjamin S. Lim serves as chairman while re-elected Vice-Mayor Belen T. Fernandez is the vice-chair. In Executive Order No. 14 series of 2010 dated 03 August 2010. Lim also named 18 council members including Councilor Luis M. Samson, Jr. who is chair of the sanggunian peace and order committee. The other... more »
