BINMALEY–This town’s neophyte mayor here was among those honored on November 29 for the 2006 Local Government Leadership Awards (LGLA). Mayor Simplicio Rosario, considered one of the finalists, is already a big honor for him after his election as mayor in 2004 but whose programs have already been recognized as…
DIAMOND RING WINNER—Rachelle Ann Grace Robles (second from left) receives the .46 carat diamond ring she won for buying Softee tissue at CSI Warehouse Club in Dagupan City from Pinky Ang Godong, group product manager, accompanied by Jojo Kalaw, regional sales manager and Bobby Vasquez, distribution manager of SCA Products,…
An appeal to the Pangasinan Congressmen To Rep. Arthur Celeste (1st District), Rep. Amado Espino Jr. (2nd District), Rep. Generoso Tulagan (3rd District), Speaker Jose De Venecia Jr. (4th District), Rep. Mark Cojuangco (5th District), and Rep. Conrado Estrella III (6th District): There is no doubt in the minds of…
SHOOTFEST COMPETITION — Members of the 104th 1st Regional Community Defense Center, Army Reserve Command led by commanding officer Major Danilo Germono (OS)/PA (second from right) fire at their targets during the 1st Doy Doloiras Cup Invitational Shooting Competition (Level I) held at the Dagupan Practical Shooting Association Firing Range…
When idealism is lost By Ermin Garcia Jr. The move in the Dagupan City Council to refer the draft resolution authorizing Mayor Benjie Lim to enter into a contract with Metrostate Realty Corporation, for the lease of the commercial area fronting the city plaza, on an after-the-fact basis was a…
We too remember and grieve over Max By Gerry Garcia OUT here in the province, a week after the unexpected passing of journalist icon Max Soliven in Japan, radio and print media, especially The Sunday Punch, could not help being aggrieved. This feeling of grief is no more or less…
Sportswriter in Texas By Jun Velasco SOMEONE sent us this thoughtful text message: The poem was nominated 4 de best poem of 2005, written by an African kid.. Wen i born, i black, wen i grow up, i black, wen i go in d sun, i…
Game of the generals (& their lieutenants) By Gonzalo Duque THE Christmas decorations and expensive lights in Dagupan City have created the impression that all is well in many a Dagupeño’s life. But is it? Many of my friends, including those who worked like hell for the election of some…
Pacquiao’s possible foe is 20-0, with 20 KOs By Al S. Mendoza THERE is this Venezuelan they want Manny Pacquiao to fight. Edwin Valero is his name. Based on his fight record, Valero is tough. As an amateur, he won 87 fights and lost only 5. He knocked out 57…
Feelings and truths By Eva C. Visperas Everything has its first time. Last Tuesday, in his long years in politics, Vice Governor Oscar Lambino, easily the darling of the press, purposely called for a press conference, for the first time, to clarify some issues. I have followed Lambino’s political life….
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