By Ermin Garcia Jr. MAYOR Belen didn’t have to worry about naming who the “enemies” of Dagupan City are. Most Dagupeños are already aware of who’s who and what’s happening in the city government, particularly, at the Sangguniang Panlungsod. They know that it’s the 7 epaLiFes who are in…
HONORING PALARIS — Members of Ligliwa Dance Troupe perform a cultural presentation about local revolutionary hero Juan dela Cruz Palaris “Palaris: The Unknown Hero of Pangasinan” during the Araw ng Kalayaan celebration at Sison Auditorium in Lingayen. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
TWO Pangasinan heroes were honored during the 126th Independence Day celebration on June 12 in a fitting program held at the Sison Auditorium hosted by the provincial government. Dr. Melchor Orpilla, Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino commissioner for Pangasinan language and head of the Pangasinan State University-Bayambang Laboratory High School, cited the contributions…
THE Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Pangasinan officially declared the towns of San Fabian and Binalonan as drug-cleared, raising the total number of drug-cleared municipalities in the province to 34. In an interview, PDEA-Pangasinan Director Retchie Camacho said both towns complied with documentary requirements and passed the Regional Oversight Committee’s evaluation…
THE strict measures implemented by the City of Dagupan preventing rotting fish from Western Pangasinan from entering the Magsaysay Fish Market, succeeded in stabilizing the normal price level of the Dagupan bangus from P100 to P120 per kilo, and rising. Some 800 kilos of rotting milkfish from Anda were seized…
“THIS could be my last Independence Day as your Mayor… as your Mayor.” The statement made by Lingayen Mayor Leopoldo Bataoil in his speech during the 126th Philippine Independence Day celebration of the town, has sparked rumors that he is gearing to reclaiming his old congressional post in 2025 elections. Bataoil…
MAKING OF ‘LAYLAY’ — Visitors unique the art installation inspired by one of National Artist Fernando Amorsolo’s famous paintings – “The Making of the Philippine Flag” at the launching of the exhibit “Laylay”, a Pangasinan term for “Flag” at the Asin Gallery of Banaan Pangasinan Provincial Museum in Lingayen town. The sculpture was…
THE Dagupan City Health Office (CHO) urged Dagupeños to take precautions against dengue fever with the onset of the rainy season. Dr. Ofelia Rivera, Dagupan City Health Officer, emphasized the need for environmental cleanliness to prevent dengue fever with tarpaulins hung in all barangays to remind them. Dr. Rivera highlighted…
GOV. Ramon Guico III said not only do other countries or provinces want to invade the province but also poverty and ignorance. He assured his constituents that the provincial government under the Guico administration is in good hands. “Rest assured that the achievements in the province of Pangasinan are a…
THE Municipal Health Office of Mangaldan is currently monitoring a surge in waterborne diseases this rainy season. Dr. Larry B. Sarito, the municipal health officer, reported his office is closely watching cases of W.I.L.D. diseases (Water-borne diseases, Influenza, Leptospirosis, and Dengue, following the recording of 12 cases of acute gastroenteritis….
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