Consequences of vote-buying By Leonardo Micua THE vote-buying frenzy reportedly taking place in many areas, especially Dagupan City, could be regarded by some people as a blessing in disguise. The reality check showed indolence and laziness of some who would rather line up even under scorching sun for a few…
THANKS FOR HOT SUMMER SUN — Rice farmers, the main beneficiaries of the scorching heat, dry their newly-harvested palay along the San Jacinto-Manaoag road. (Punchphoto by Jojo Riñoza)
ACTUALLY, it is a scam, it is a clear scam! This was the reaction of Acting-City Election Officer Michael Sarmiento to the alleged vote-buying activity that reportedly took bio-metrics of voters then transmitted these to the computers of Comelec. “The office of the Comelec is not connected to any candidate….
LINGAYEN–“Kilala ko si Raul, Magaling yan. Dapat nag-artista yan e.” This was the reaction of Fifth District Rep. Amado Espino Jr. to the claim of Second District Board Member Raul Sison, his former political ally, that his family is under threat. Espino, father of Bugallon Mayor Jumel Espino, who like…
PNP WATCH LIST FOR its improved peace and order situation, Dagupan City was placed by the Philippine National Police under ‘Green’ category of the modified classification of election watch list areas (EWAs), P/Lt. Colonel Jandale Sulit, Dagupan chief of police, told local newsmen that while there is generally no peace and…
TO SERVE ISOLATED ISLAND BARANGAY BOLINAO–The municipal government here has appealed to the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and other concerned agencies to allow a landing barge here to resume operations even to simply ferry missionary services in seven barangays in Santiago Island inhabited by 21,000 residents. In his letter dated…
FAKE CIGARETTES BUGALLON- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) filed on April 25 a tax evasion case against a businessman at the Department of Justice for tax evasion arising from the manufacture of fake cigarettes and use of counterfeit tax stamps worth P3.4-billion unpaid tax dues in Barangay Portic here….
LONGEST AND HEAVIEST — Two usherettes at the Dagupan Bangus Rodeo hold the winners in the longest and heaviest bangus contest during the Bangus Festival 2019 in Dagupan City. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
SOME 500 officials and employees at the Dagupan City government came out as volunteers at the Tondaligan Blue Beach in Bonuan Gueset on April 26 for a cleanup activity. The volunteers were composed of city hall employees and department heads led by City Administrator Atty. Farah Decano, Department of Education…
BANGUSAN STREET PARTY SOME 400 policemen will be deployed to secure the Bangusan Street Party on April 30 that will be held along the Jose de Venecia Expressway Extension in Dagupan City, which is expected to be attended anew by one million revelers. P/Lt. Col. Jandale Sulit, Dagupan police chief, said the…
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