OPPOSITION senatorial candidate Samira Gutoc expressed apprehension over the plan of Facebook to introduce a dating application for its users in the Philippines. “What I fear is trafficking, a Filipina being used to go abroad and something bad will happen to women or children with the use of the internet,”…
LINGAYEN—Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) has claimed 19 lives and 3,614 fell ill in Pangasinan since January based on the Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (PESU) report of the Provincial Health Office here as of April 29. A report prepared by Rodhalia Binay-an, PESU nurse coordinator, showed the following towns had one victim…
SAND SCULPTORS — Local artists compete in sand sculpting competition by the Lingayen Capitol beachfront, one of the highlights of the annual Pista’y Dayat. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said gift certificates or checks (GCs) purchased have no expiration dates and could be used by the user without limit in the number of presentation until the certificate’s value is fully utilized. Natalia Dalaten, officer-in-charger provincial director of DTI-Pangasinan, said this is in…
FOURTH District Rep. Christopher de Venecia hailed the Bangusan Street Party of the 2019 Bangus Festival which, he said, has became grander, bigger and more tourist-oriented than in the past. De Venecia , who attended the Bangusan Street Party along with the other guests on April 30, credited the success…
LIMGAS NA PANGASINAN — Gwendoline Meliz Soriano (center) representing Labrador town, this year’s Limgas na Pangasinan, is joined on stage by (from left) Allyson Claire dela Cruz, 1st runner-up; Patricia Anne Nichole Bangug, Limgas na Turismo; Perla Peabody, Limgas na Kalikasan and JM Paragas, 2nd runner-up after the crowning ceremony at NRSCC gym on April 30. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
LINGAYEN — This year, it was the beauteous young lady from Labrador town, Gwendoline Meliz F. Soriano, who claimed the Limgas na Pangasinan 2019 crown. Twenty year-old Soriano was crowned during the glittering pageant night held at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center gymnasium on April 30. “I am…
2019 BANGUS SIREYNA – Jeanica Santiago (center) is the 2019 Bangus Sireyna queen after besting 19 other candidates in a pageant held in the evening of May 1. The candidates competed to promote LGBTQ inclusivity in their respective communities. Also shown in photo are (from left to right) third runner-up Airan…
INCLUSIVITY and acceptance for members in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) community were at the forefront in the 2019 Bangus Sireyna gay beauty pageant with the theme: “Be gay, be loved, be respected.” Some 20 candidates, all from the city, competed against each other in terms of…
TAKAYAN NA DAYEW LINGAYEN — Singers from Sta. Barbara and Bayambang made their mark in homegrown musical competitions after winning the Takayan na Dayew ed Balon Panaon titles. Prince Chad Poserio, 11 years old, bested nine other contestants in the Ugugaw category championship with his version of the song “She’s…
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