SECOND District Rep. Leopoldo Bataoil said he supports the decision of President Duterte in appointing Supreme Court Associate Justice Teresita de Castro as the new chief justice. Bataoil said Malacañang was right to observe seniority and dismissed the notion that it is “pambayad ng utang” (reward for a debt of gratitude)….
FOR DIVERTING P5.1-B FUND ROSALES—The Samahan ng Industriyang Agrikultura (SINAG) filed charges against the administrator and head of accounting services department of the National Food Authority (NFA) before the Ombudsman for diverting the agency’s P5.1-billion fund intended to stabilize price and supply of rice and corn on Aug. 29. In…
WHEN BIKING IS PREFERRED TO WALKING — Two men appear to be exchanging notes on their experiences biking through flooded street in Barangay Malued in Dagupan City. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
THE Sanggunang Panlungsod (SP) is set to impose another requirement on those seeking to backfill their fishponds located along the newly identified growth centers of the city to make sure that they do not hinder the flow of water to and fro the river. Councilor Jose Netu Tamayo, chair of…
HERE’S a bit of good news for jobseekers. Industries are looking forward to employing qualified workers for the construction and agriculture field. The bad news is, there are not many qualified workers, according to Conrado Bares, regional director of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). Bares told newsmen during the…
JOBS FOR SKILLED GRADUATES – Young graduates busy accomplishing application forms for jobs made available by TESDA during the job fair and launching of the “World Café of Opportunities through Jobs Linkages and Networking Services held at the CSI Stadia. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
SOME 1,580 applicants landed jobs during the nationwide job fair into celebration of TESDA’s 24th year anniversary and 1st year of National TechVoc Day last August 25 held at the CSI Stadia in Dagupan City. Joel Pilotin, Jr., TESDA provincial director said more than 3,500 jobs were made available by…
WET SUNDAY SERVICE — Parishioners of St. John the Evangelist Cathedral in Dagupan City wade through floodwater at the height of the high tide after attending the Sunday service. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
MALASIQUI—Third District Rep. Rose Marie “Baby” Arenas was elected on August 28 as deputy speaker of the House of Representatives. As deputy speaker for Northern Luzon, she hopes to actively participate in legislative work that affects the region, particularly to help promote the legislative agenda of President Duterte. She vacated…
BIRTHDAY GIRL — US based friends of Angie Tamayo Pacheco flew in to celebrate her 65th birthday with her. The occasion was held August 29th at the CSI Stadia. With her in photo are Erna Fernandez Joyner, Louie Arzadon, Rex Catubig and Gloria Dator.
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