Pangasinan cyclists did it again By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. FOR the first time in world cycling history, Philippines played the big role in staging a prestigious cycling event. The “2016 World University Cycling Championship,” held in Tagaytay City March 17- 20, was hosted by the Federation of School Sports…
NO ‘PAKURONG’ THIS TIME. Many Dagupan voters were saddened when Manang Celia Lim withdrew from the mayoralty race and vice mayoralty aspirant Dean Bryan Kua did likewise, leaving Mayor Belen Fernandez and Vice Mayor Brian Lim now unopposed in their respective bids for a second term of office. Only the election of the…
RECKLESS BUS DRIVER — A bus loaded with passengers traveling west to Alaminos and Bolinao lands on the shoulder blocks along the Jose de Venecia Extension Highway precariously last Wednesday when the bus driver attempted to overtake another bus that it was racing with from the narrow shoulder of the…
CELIA LIM, BRYAN KUA OUT WHAT was expected to be the continuation of the costly and highly emotional 2013 ‘Battle of the Malls’ in Dagupan City in this year’s election will no longer happen. Re-electionist Mayor Belen Fernandez of the CSI Malls and Vice Mayor Brian Lim of the Magic…
BAYAMBANG–Former Fifth District Rep. Mark Cojuangco described as “frivolous” the plunder case filed by a group of tobacco farmers before the Office of Ombudsman against him and his wife, incumbent Rep. Kimi Cojuangco. In an interview with the local media here, Cojuangco said, “Hindi ako nababahala dito kasi alam kong…
A DEPARTMENT OF FISHERY PANGASINAN fisherfolk now feel assured by the pledge of Sen. Alan Cayetano that a department solely dedicated to address the concerns of small fishers to protect the country’s marine and aquatic resources will be created if the tandem of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Cayetano will…
REMEMBERING THE RISEN CHRIST — Hundreds to pilgrims trek to the 40-foot statue of Christ the Redeemer, called “Ayat ni Apo Jesus,” in Natividad town in observance of the Holy week. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
LINGAYEN— No problem. This was the reaction of Gov. Amado T. Espino Jr. to the recent order of the Sandiganbayan’s Sixth Division order banning Gov. Amado Espino Jr. and 13 other individuals from leaving the country when it issued a Hold Departure Order (HDO) for the graft charges they are facing…
NAILED TO THE CROSS 43 TIMES IT was March 23, Wednesday. The unassuming, longhaired man was busy massaging the back of a bare-backed man seated on a stool along the sidewalk of A.B. Fernandez Avenue when invited by the weary staff of The PUNCH to look after their own wellness….
FETCHING BEAUTIES — Denielle Joie Magno of Bayambang steps forward after was adjudged the Darling of the Press during the Press Presentation of the Limgas na Pangasinan candidates last March 19, 2016 at the Urduja House. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
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