DRAGON DANCE WINS PUTO DESIGN TILT — A Monarch Hotel staffer adds final touches to the hotel’s “Dragon Dance” entry in the Puto Construction and Design Contest, a highlight of Calasiao’s annual Puto Festival. The entry, symbolizing prosperity and strength, was declared the competition’s winner. (PUNCHphoto by Willie Lomibao)
THE Public Order and Safety Office (POSO) in Mangaldan has stepped up its crackdown on ambulant vendors who continue to sell along Franieza Street despite repeated warnings. POSO chief Gerardo Ydia said vendors have long been required to operate within the public market’s designated wet section to prevent congestion, foul…
GAME-CHANGER NATIONAL BUDGET THE Senate Minority bloc, led by Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano, is gearing up to push “game-changer” amendments focused on rural development and stronger support for local government units as the 2026 national budget enters the bicameral conference committee. Cayetano stressed that the final budget must correct…
YULETIDE PLANT—Poinsettia plants are among the plants and seedlings being sold at a designated area in Lingayen last November 29. This plant is in demand, especially during the Yuletide Season, because some of its leaves turn red. (PUNCHphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reminded private employers to release the 13th-month pay of their workers on or before December 24, 2025, stressing that the benefit is mandatory and non-negotiable. Labor Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma, through Labor Advisory No. 16, reiterated that the 13th-month pay is a…
LONG-TIME RESIDENTS, FARMERS TO BENEFIT THE House Committee on Natural Resources has approved House Bill 127 (HB 127), filed by Third District Representative Rachel Arenas, seeking to reclassify the Mangabul Reservation in Bayambang as alienable and disposable land for long-time resident farmers. Arenas hailed the committee’s action as a major…
CHEAPER RICE — Lingayen residents avail of the P20 per kilo rice at 10 kilos each at the Kadiwa na Kapitolyo at the Capitol Complex in Lingayen last Tuesday (November 25) morning. The twice-a-month Kadiwa na Kapitolyo is the provincial government’s counterpart of the national government’s Kadiwa ng Pangulo. (PUNCHphoto by…
THE Sangguniang Panlungsod, in a Zoom session on November 26, approved the use of ₱2 million from the Trust Fund of the City Agriculture Office for the implementation of the enhanced “Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita” program in Dagupan. Under Resolution No. 8482-2025 authored by Councilors Marcelino Fernandez and Jose…
A dermatologist from the Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC) urged the public to be more cautious in choosing skincare products, particularly the widespread use of rejuvenating sets that may worsen skin conditions and cause long-term damage. Dr. Manuel Mendoza, R1MC dermatologist, said many users unknowingly harm their skin by relying…
THE Social Security System (SSS) has launched the MySSS Card, a new government-issued identification card equipped with an EMV chip and debit card functionality. Designed to replace the old UMID card, the MySSS Card promises to streamline access to benefits and provide a more modern way of managing member accounts. The MySSS Card not only serves as…
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