SOON after Ferdinand Marcos Jr. took his oath as president of the Philippines in 2022, he announced the appointments of cabinet members, except a secretary for the Department of Agriculture. He said he would be the DA’s concurrent secretary. The agriculture sector wondered if, indeed, he had the experience or…
CATHOLICS’ RITUAL — Parishioners of St. John the Evangelist Cathedral in Dagupan City join the ritual burning of old palms used last year whose ashes are used during Ash Wednesday, the start of the Holy week. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
By Rex Catubig WOMEN are usually portrayed as mothers or wives, or girlfriends. When they are in an illicit relationship, they are branded as kabit, the other woman. But there are other women, who fall under the tag other woman not because of the implied forbidden status but simply…
BAM IN DAGUPAN – University of Luzon students and faculty await the opportunity to listen to their special guest, senatorial candidate Bam Aquino, during the UL’s 77th Foundation Day celebration. He is accompanied on stage by gentlemen in pink shirts, from left- UL President Chito Samson, former DENR Secretary Eli Quinto and DCNHS Batch ‘73 President…
UNLISERBISYO MATATANDAAN na isa rin sa mga proyekto ni Mayor Belen Fernandez na ibinasura ng 7 majority councilors noong 2022, 2023, at 2024 ang pagtatayo ng bagong Salapingao Child Development Center na para sa mga batang walang magamit na ligtas, maayos, at komportableng lugar para sa kanilang pag-aaral. Kasama ring…
NOW that the Dagupan City government led by Mayor Belen Fernandez, has established once and for all that General Douglas MacArthur first landed at the Blue Beach (Dagupan) when he launched the liberation of Luzon island by allied forces led by the Americans. From this, the city government is also…
DAGUPENO WHO FOUGHT VALIANTLY AND SURVIVED — Raymundo Manaois Cabrera, 100, smiles appreciatively as he receives a certificate of recognition as the oldest and longest living WWII veteran survivor of Dagupan City from Sen. Grace Poe and Mayor Belen Fernandez for his valor and heroism during the groundbreaking ceremony for the…
OUTNUMBERED, OUTFOUGHT BY CANDIDATES – Comelec personnel and volunteers in Lingayen try to outdo the candidates who violate the rule on postering. They are accompanied by police providing security against supporters protesting the removal of their candidates’ illegally mounted posters. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
CREATIVITY VS. LABOR – The farmer in Calasiao has found a way to beat the rising costs of hiring laborers – to hire a tricycle owner who’s willing to attach an improvised rake to dry palay. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
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