POGI SCOFFS AT IDEA ALAMINOS CITY— Mayor Arthur Celeste of this city reiterated his challenge to Gov. Amado Espino III to a debate on their respective platforms of government. Celeste dared Espino last week in a video posted in his Facebook account to engage him in a public discussion of…
STILL NO OUTBREAK LINGAYEN—Measles cases in Pangasinan since January up to March 4 have increased by 400 percent compared to the same period last year, according to the Provincial Health Officer. Dr. Anna de Guzman said there were 547 measles cases with four deaths since January compared to last year’s…
Measles cases up by 400%
PANGASINAN’S ‘BISKEG’ STO. TOMAS— Former secretary Antonio A. Villar Jr., the political kingmaker of Pangasinan and former Dangerous Drugs Board chairman from this town passed away on March 1 at the St. Luke’s Medial Center in Quezon City due to a lingering illness. On his final trip from Quezon City…
Bebot Villar passes away
GOV. Amado Espino III has declared war on plastic wastes during the local launching of the Kalinisan Karaban and first shopping day in San Carlos City, held at the Arenas-Resuello Sports Complex on March 1, 2019. “Ayon sa ating mga scientists, in 2050, mas marami na pong basurang plastic sa…
Espino declares war on plastic wastes
The PUNCH’S GRAND SLAM WIN – PUNCH editors and staff get together after winning all the awards (print category) presented by the 3rd Aninaw Media Awards sponsored by the PHINMA University of Pangasinan’s Communication Arts Department. Holding some of the awards, among them “Best Community Newspaper,” are (from left): Willie Lomibao, Leonardo…
The PUNCH’S GRAND SLAM WIN
THE Sunday Punch again swept all the 10 awards under the print media category in the 3rd Aninaw Media Awards sponsored by the PHINMA University of Pangasinan’s Communication Arts Department. The SUNDAY PUNCH, with Ermin Garcia Jr. as editor-publisher, was also adjudged as Best Community Paper and Most Popular Community Paper…
Sunday PUNCH sweeps 3rd Aninaw Media Awards
ASHES TO ASHES — Two pupils from St. John Cathedral School compare the image of the cross with the blessed ash on their foreheads after the ritual at St. John the Evangelist Cathedral in Dagupan City on Wednesday. (Punchphoto by Jojo Riñoza)
ASHES TO ASHES
TOWNS in Pangasinan downstream of the San Roque Dam will be least affected by the impending dry spell, an official of the firm operating the dam said. “We have enough water in San Roque (dam) to address the irrigation requirements of farmlands in several municipalities downstream,” said Tommy Valdez, vice…
Dam to ease effects of dry spell
THE members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) agreed to revert to its old schedule of regular sessions every morning of Mondays. This was revealed by City Secretary Ryan Ravanzo after some of the SP members questioned the confusing floating schedule of regular sessions in effect, which is held any day…
Dagupan SP reverts to Monday sessions
ANTI RABIES — A nurse at the Reg. 1 Medical Center – Dagupan City, administers the vaccine to an elderly woman exposed to dogs or cats. (Punchphoto by Ray Zambrano)