By Jesus A. Garcia Jr WHAT a relief. The month-old Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association – EJ Obiena dispute is finally over. Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman William “Butch” Ramirez issued the press statement after the successful fifth mediation meeting last March 30 between the two warring parties…
PATAFA- Obiena tiff finally over
By Rex Catubig WHEN Christina was relocated from Riyadh and reassigned in the remote township of Bisha, her life as an OFW changed forever. She was supposed to work for a family of 6, but she counted 11 –including a 7-month old baby. Everything seemed normal– until the…
Quo vadis, Christina?
WITHOUT 2022 REGULAR ANNUAL BUDGET IT’S final. The Dagupan City government will operate with a reenacted budget after the Sangguniang Panlungsod failed anew to pass the regular budget last March 31, the end of the 90-day deadline. However, City Secretary Ryan Ravanzo, clarified that operation of the reenacted budget is…
It’s a reenacted budget for Dagupan City
BANGUS FESTIVAL IS BACK — Bangus Festival dancers and Mayor Brian Lim present a grilled Dagupan bangus to local media during the launching of Bangus Festival at SM Center Dagupan. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
BANGUS FESTIVAL IS BACK
AFTER two years of hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Dagupan City Bangus Festival is back. In a press conference on Friday, April 1, Dagupan City Mayor Marc Brian Lim said this year’s Bangus Festival marks not only the return of the city’s flagship feast, but also a thanksgiving…
Bangus Fest returns after 2 years
AVOID HEAT STROKE, STAY INDOORS EXPECT the month of April to be hotter than it was in March. This is the warning of Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) and advised residents of Dagupan City and Pangasinan to avoid suffering from heat stroke by staying indoors from mid-morning…
Dagupan continues to sizzle at 50ºCelsius, up
CITY PROSECUTOR’S REQUEST TO INHIBIT DENIED THE complainants in the case for direct bribery filed against members of the Market Marshal Task Force of Dagupan scored a moral victory when the Regional Prosecutor denied the request of the City Prosecutors Office to inhibit itself in handling the investigation and prosecution…
Vendors score moral victory vs Dagupan market marshals
ONLY five remaining active cases stand the way of Pangasinan towards attaining a COVID-free status as of March 31, according to the latest data released by the Provincial Health Office (PHO). The only remaining cases are located in Sta Maria (2) and one each in the towns of Lingayen, Malasiqui…
Only 5 active COVID-19 cases remaining as of March 31
MALACANANG Palace declared Apr. 5 as a special non-working holiday in Pangasinan on the occasion of its 442nd founding anniversary. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on March 29 signed and issued Proclamation Number 1334, declaring Tuesday next week as a special non-working holiday throughout the province. “It is but fitting and…
