CALASIAO–Puto vendors in Calasiao can soon heave a sigh of relief and expect more brisk sales as the often-flooded road fronting their row of stalls is now being raised by one meter. The project, estimated to cost P19 million for both the road upgrade and drainage system improvement, will be…
LINGAYEN—Following a bumper harvest this year, there is now an oversupply of corn in the province and farmers are losing from the low price offered by private buyers. But Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap has assured local farmers that their produce will be purchased by the government at P10 per kilo,…
MASSIVE promotional activities have been lined up to drumbeat the Grand Homecoming at the Divine Word Academy of Dagupan on November 21 this year. Initially, huge tarpaulins produced in collaboration with artists from DWAD will installed around city streets to remind alumni of the school to attend the homecoming, coinciding…
FAREWELL TO A HERO—A soldier stands guard as Army chief Lt. Gen. Delfin Bangit (center) and Major Gen. Arturo Ortiz pay their respects to 1Lt. Dhell Jhun Evangelista, one of the casualties during the recent fierce gunbattle between the military and the Abu Sayyaf group in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan. Evangelista, a…
YOUTH INVOLVEMENT—Students affix their thumb marks at a big tarpaulin to seal their commitment during the launch of Ako ang Simula, Boto Mo Ipatrol Mo project of ABS-CBN in Dagupan City last August 19. The nationwide project aims to empower the youth in the May 2010 election. (Punchphoto by Cesar…
TURNING JAPANESE —Tokyo Tokyo, a popular fast food chain specializing in Japanese food, will soon have three branches in the Ilocos Region, two of which will be located in Dagupan. The groundbreaking ceremony for the Tokyo Tokyo branch at CSI the City Mall is led by Buddy Policar, the franchise…
CORN CRISIS—Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap (inset) engages farmers in a dialogue last Thursday at the Narciso Sports and Civic Center in Lingayen, pro-mising that the government will purchase their bumper harvest of corn from them at P10 per kilo, higher than the prevailing market price of P6-P7/kilo. (PIO) Back to…
KNIGHTS’ FAMILY DAY—Philippine Councilors League National Chair Michael Fernandez, a Knights of Columbus Faithful Navigator, joins the officers and members of the Knights of Columbus Pangasinan Council No. 3711 (St. John Cathedral) during the organization’s Family Day Celebration on August 8 at the Mayor’s Pavilion Tondaligan beach Dagupan City. He…
RED CROSS RECOGNITION—Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) National Youth Spokesperson Maybelyn dela Cruz-Fernandez, joined by Red Cross youth volunteers from the University of Luzon, receives the PNRC Pangasinan Chapter Blood Donor’s Recognition from Vice Gov. Marlyn Primicias-Agabas during awarding ceremonies held August 5 at the CSI Stadia Dagupan City. She…
MILO KID RUNNERS—Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr. and Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez award the winners of the 3-K marathon for children during the 33rd Milo Marathon Elimination race held in Dagupan City last August 16, sponsored by Milo with the Dagupan City government. (Punchphoto by LM) Back to Homepage
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