Purok Marcela Resort in focus By Gonzalo Duque SORRY to hear that our friend, University of Luzon prexy Macky Samson, Atty. Alvin Fernandez, et.al. are not happy about the Lingayen-Binmaley baywalk infrastructure! Let’s evaluate the group’s complaint. They say the dike blocks the view of the beautiful Lingayen Gulf, a…
Nietes deserves our collective applause By Al S. Mendoza DONNIE “Ahas” Nietes is now a four-time world boxing champion. That’s after beating Kazuto Ioka of Japan on New Year’s Eve in Macau. Hooray for “Ahas!” Why is he called “Ahas” again? It’s because of his love for snakes. Nietes used…
Pangasinan cyclists are the best, then and now(Second of two series) By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. ASIDE from our 21 national Tour champions who brought 27 individual crowns to our province and 12 runner-up plums won by our local cyclists which I mentioned here last week, our cycling-crazy province also…
By: Dr. Ashok G. Vasandani Here’s a story I read in a page on www.moralstories.org. I’d like to share, something we can all learn from. Who is happy? The Peacock and the CrowAuthor Unknown A crow lived in the forest and was absolutely satisfied in life. But one day he…
Illegal firecracker manufacturers are smarter By Leonardo Micua BEFORE the new year, policemen in Dagupan and Pangasinan started to crack the whip on the selling of unlabeled firecrackers and pyrotechnics. But their best was simply not enough as the unlabeled firecrackers, especially the banned commodities, slipped past their guard and vendors…
PLAYING WITH FIRE — A fire dancer, not our columnist Gonz Duque, entertains villagers at Bgy. Malued whom barangay officials presented as an alternative to lighting firecrackers. (Punchphoto by Jojo Riñoza)
LUCKY FRUIT CHARMS – A young woman stops and picks one of the strung fruits for sale on a sidewalk in Dagupan City. Filipinos believe collecting round fruits bring good luck for the coming New Year. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
ENOUGH REASON TO BAN FIRECRACKERS – A young man has his eyes covered after a firecracker unexpectedly exploded in his face. (Punchphoto by Jojo Riñoza)
REMEMBERING RIZAL — Adelfu Valle of the Pangasinan Masonic Lodge No. 56 pays tribute to Dr. Jose P. Rizal during the commemoration of the national hero’s 122nd death anniversary and martyrdom held at the Dagupan City Plaza. (PIAphoto /AMM)
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