FOR PLANTITAS, PLANTITOS – After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pangasinan Tourism and Trade Expo returns showcasing more attractions including more varied plants for collectors, canned food delicacies, agri-products, etc. for the benefit of MSMEs and entrepreneurs. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
TO HELP RECOVER THEIR LOSSES THE Pangasinan Tourism and Trade Expo that featured various products from entrepreneurs in the province’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sold at affordable prices, officially opened at the Lingayen beachfront as the main activity to celebrate the 442nd Pangasinan founding anniversary celebration last week….
THE Social Security System (SSS) announced extension of the deadline for the Annual Confirmation of Pensioners’ Program (ACOP) for the calendar year 2021 from March 31 to June 30, 2022. The ACOP covers the following: survivor pensioners (receiving pensions through death benefit), total disability pensioners, guardians and their dependents, and…
THE identified 328 displaced/disadvantaged workers from Lingayen and Binmaley, earned their keep for 10 days through the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged /Displaced Workers (TUPAD) Program. The payout distribution was held at the Sison Auditorium in Lingayen on April 7. TUPAD is one of the flagship programs of the Department…
PANGASINAN farmers are looking forward to the forum being organized by the Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. (PSFI) and the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) on transforming agriculture and food systems through agricultural innovation. It will be held virtually on April 19-20, 2022. PSFI…
POLITICAL ADVOCACY FOR REFORMS – The core leaders of the ONE SAMBAYANAN meet local media to explain the group’s mission and vision before heading to the Leni-Kiko rally in Dagupan City. Leading the discussion from left: Justice Antonio, Justice Conchita Morales, Heidi Mendoza, Neri Colmenares and Chel Diokno. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
THE political clans of Urdaneta are facing another showdown to decide who will rule Urdaneta City in the next decade. In their first political fight in 2019, the Paraynos prevailed over the Perezes. Incumbent Mayor Julio “Rammy” Parayno III, then the city’s vice mayor, defeated Maria Teresa Socorro Perez-Naguiat, younger…
RE-ELECTIONIST Pangasinan Fourth District Rep. Christopher de Venecia does his campaign sans proclamation rallies but developed a creative way to reach out to voters. No hate speeches, hard sell of his advocacies instead he goes out to join zumba dance exercises, Pinoy’s parlor games, videoke challenge, biking, among others in…
FOR the past 21 years, one family has ruled San Carlos City, the biggest component local government unit in Pangasinan. The Resuellos, headed by the patriarch Julian, commonly known as Jolly, started to hold the mayoral post in the city from 1998 until 2007. Today, his two sons: Julier or…
THE Commission on Elections (COMELEC) reminded candidates – national and local – to refrain from campaigning during the Holy Week, or face consequences. Atty. Ericson Oganiza, COMELEC Pangasinan election supervisor, said campaigning April 14 (Maundy Thursday) and April 15 (Good Friday) is banned. Different forms of campaigning, whether explicit or…
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