Pacquiao still saleable as ever By Al S. Mendoza BOB Arum has a new tune for Manny Pacquiao. “Manny is still good up to 2018,” said Arum, Pacquiao’s American promoter the last 10 years or so. The astute businessman that he has always been, Arum is setting the tone…
Miss Universe and Vigan by @SiRVis A travel journal that will give you a pleasant view of people, places, food, culture, history and events from a refreshing perspective _______________________________________________________ THE travel montage to Bonuan Blue Beach, the third of a supposed series had to wait as this writer together…
Amazing Bugallon cyclist Salamat By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. LIVING up to its expectation, the ‘Asipukpokan ed San Fabian’ bikefest held last January 7 was ran sans any untoward incident, thanks to the Lord and Mama Mary. To God be the Glory. Likewise, my big thanks to the host…
WHY VIGAN, NOT PANGASINAN? — I often wonder why Vigan City attracts so many local and foreign tourists and is often promoted by the Department of Tourism. In fact, it recently gained world prominence when some 20 candidates of Miss Universe 2017 pageant hosted by the Philippines went to this…
PINAKBET FOR THE BARANGAY – Two expert cooks use shovels to sauté the pinakbet dish to be served to visitors and barangay residents during the Talong Festival of Villasis town. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
WAR ON DRUGS IN PANGASINAN LINGAYEN—The war on drugs in Pangasinan is far from over. This was the terse admission of the Pangasinan Police Provincial Office when P/Sr. Supt. Ronald Lee, officer-in-charge as police director, talked to The PUNCH. He said more than 6,500 identified suspected drug personalities have not…
THE Commission on Audit’s notices on the failed environmental and waste projects initiated by the Lim administration that started with the planned sanitary landfill project of Dagupan City in Barangay Awai in San Jacinto have not seen the end of it. City Mayor Belen Fernandez said she is considering to…
URDANETA CITY—The police chief here was relieved from his post pending investigation of the missing 41 firearms of the Urdaneta City Police Station. P/Supt. Marcelino Desamito Jr was replaced by Supt. Jackie Candelario, deputy police director for operations and information officer of the Pangasinan Police Office, in a concurrent capacity. Desamito…
OWING TO UNSOLVED DEATHS LINGAYEN—Fearing for their lives and security while the Duterte administration is pursuing its war on drugs, barangay kapitans in the province are now seeking the provincial government and the police to give them the privilege to arm themselves so they can protect themselves This was manifested…
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