By Leonardo Micua NOW it is becoming clearer that there were “flying scholars”, and worst, “ghost scholars” during the past Dagupan City administration, no different from the flying voters that managed to register and vote during the last election. The “flying scholars” were non-residents of Dagupan who were granted…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo I had a lengthy conversation with Atty. Gonzalo Duque, chairperson of the Pangasinan Historical and Cultural Commission (PHCC) who just came out of the hospital. In fact, he said he signed the PHCC Accomplishment Report (2011-Present), immediately after he arrived home from a five-day confinement….
By Farah G. Decano I have stared at death in the eye. He was not there to take me though. He was after my father. I remember his last 72 days in our world. While he was in the hospital, he combatted one infection after another, and other complications. …
By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. BELOW is the synopsis of the first five games of this year’s PBA Philippine Cup best-of-seven championship series between defending champion TNT Tropang Giga and number one challenger San Miguel Beer (SMB) that saw TNT taking the edge, 3-2, and was one shy away…
FAKE KIDNAPPING POST THE Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPPO) filed raps against a 25-year-old woman in Pozorrubio town after purveying fake kidnapping news that went viral on social media. Mary Joy Estaris, a resident of Barangay Casanfernandoan, was charged with the violation of the Article 154 of the Revised Penal…
THE Pangasinan police under the Synchronized Anti-Criminality Law Enforcement Operation (SACLEO) arrested 228 wanted persons. A report from the Pangasinan Provincial Police Office said the wanted persons and law violators were named as wanted in 488 warrants off arrests issued by the courts, and therefore, considered a threat to peace…
A 34-year-old construction worker was stabbed by his co-worker in Barangay Polong Sur, Malasiqui town, on Saturday night, September 3. Victim Alvin Manangan, was stabbed by suspect Jun Paul Verano, 25, a native of Negros Oriental but currently residing in Barangay Malimpec in Malasiqui town. According to police investigation, the…
THREE men were arrested in Barangay Palguyod in Pozorrubio town for stealing gasoline from a tanker. Suspects have been identified as Warlito Segundo, 32, truck driver; Joe Segundo, 43, government employee; and Emanuelle Jose, 30, barangay CVO, all residents of Barangay Nancalobasaan in Urdaneta City. According to police investigation, TPLEX…
THE provincial swimming try-out for the Batang Pinoy National Championship 2022 at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center swimming pool on September 3 became a challenge to 70 young swimmers (from 12 years old and younger, and 15 years old). Leopoldo Arnaiz, head of the Pangasinan Sports Management and…
RISKING LEPTOSPIROSIS – Two students cross a flooded street in Dagupan City nonchalantly while aware that they are risking leptospirosis infection each time they walk through flooded areas. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
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