THE recent brouhaha over the missteps in launching the “Love the Philippines” theme and slogan as the country’s tourism campaign may have dismayed local governments particularly by those that believe that only a catchy slogan national campaign will lure foreign tourists to our land. It is particularly that view that…
By Ermin Garcia Jr. AT the rate the both camps of Mayor Belen Fernandez, on one hand, and the Sanggunian’s 7 epaLiFe majority members (Councilors Red Erfe-Mejia, Alfie Fernandez, Celia Lim, Irene Lim-Acosta, Dada Reyna-Macalanda, Alvin Coquia and Marilou Fernandez,) on the other hand, are threatening, badgering and bullying…
LGC SECTION 323 REJECTED THE members of the majority at the Sanggunian Panlungsod (SP), again used their number to exclude the resubmitted 2023 annual budget of the city government in July 4, 2023 agenda. At the start of the session, Councilor and Majority Floor Leader Librada Reyna-Macalanda moved for the…
TEAMWORK MID-MORNING – A group of fishermen haul their fishnet back to their boat after unloading their catch at the shore after a productive outing early morning. (Punchhoto by Butch Uka)
THIRD District Rep. Rachel Arenas assured her constituents that the re-construction of a permanent Carlos P. Romulo Bridge in Bayambang is in the offing. Arenas shared this good news on her official Facebook page, saying that Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan visited them in Congress to discuss projects…
CONSTRUCTION of One Bonuan Pavillon in Barangay Bonuan Binloc, through funds made available by Senator Risa Hontiveros, is stalled by the discovery that illegal settlers, most of them affluent, have mushroomed over large tracts of foreshore lands owned by the state, in the same area pinpointed as location of the…
A PANGASINENSE won the P58,983,172.20 jackpot prize of the Grand Lotto 6/55 of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). In a statement released by the PCSO on Thursday night, July 6, the winner bought the winning ticket in a lotto outlet in Barangay Asinan, Bugallon town. The lotto draw was…
WHEN BOYS WANNA HAVE FUN—A group of teenagers get a high every time they jump together off the bridge in Brgy. Tambac along Dagupan-Mangaldan Road. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
MORE than one hundred students were affected by the four-hour fire that gutted the TESDA Building of the Luciano Millan Memorial School of arts and Trades (LMMSAT) in Asingan town, Tuesday night, July 4. Fire broke out at past seven in the evening, and was declared under control after three…
PARENTS can now avail of the hearing screening tests for their babies for the prevention, early diagnosis, and intervention of hearing loss among infants and newborns. The hearing screening machines donated by the Department of Health (DOH) Ilocos Region are available in Bolinao, Umingan, Dasol, Manaoag, and Pozorrubio. Dr. Dalvie…
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