HANDA NA, TAKBO NA!— Dagupan City Mayor Belen Fernandez gamely helps two toddlers start their own “fun run” during the launching of the celebration of the Bangus Festival 2025 with the theme “Handa na, takbo na” to remind Dagupeños of the need to prepare for the ‘Big One’ (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
FOURTH District Rep. Christopher de Venecia called on bicycle enthusiasts to join the “Bisekleta Iglesia” 2025 on April 28, Maundy Thursday, to be held from 6:00 to 11:00 a.m. around the district in observance of the Holy Week and to promote local tourism. The route will cover churches: St. Michael…
THE Pangasinan Heatwaves continued their hot start in the 7th Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League after drubbing the Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters in their homecourt FPJ Arena in San Jose town, 85-79, last April 4, 2025. In the first period, Heatwaves demonstrated their outside shooting mastery, drilling four triples with 57%…
Standing in front of Vice Governor Mark Lambino, Gov. Guico cites the various “firsts.” (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao) AIMS FOR 20 HOSPITALS IF REELECTED GOVERNOR Ramon Guico III highlighted his administration’s accomplishments, particularly the “historic firsts” of his first tenure, during his third State of the Province Address (SOPA) on…
By Gonzalo Duque AS the mid-term election draws nearer, the COMELEC is again placed in a hot spot because of its inability to remove all illegally-placed and oversized campaign paraphernalia of the senatorial and local candidates, among other issues. Its failure to monitor the expenses of the national and local…
By Leonardo Micua THE world is in turmoil not because of growing tensions on the geopolitical front but because of Donald Trump. The president of the United States put the whole world on edge by imposing sweeping tariffs on all goods entering his country from 118 nations, including the…
By Farah G. Decano I was speaking to a confidential security detail of a VIP in a restaurant in Dagupan when the security’s knees suddenly vigorously moved up and down. I had to inquire what triggered his annoyance. He puckered his lips and used the same to point to…
By Eva C. Visperas AS Holy Week approaches and the air fills with reverence, I felt compelled to step away momentarily from the political landscape that often dominates our conversations. Instead, let’s focus on a significant moment of spiritual transformation for Bayambang – one that highlights the deep-rooted faith…
By Rex Catubig IT was 2,000 years ago when a Johnny-come-lately with his posse of peers, ventured out on a foot excursion across 91 miles of mountainous wasteland and desert from Nazareth to Jerusalem, walking 30 hours to their destination, to spend the Passover—a freedom celebration. From the Mount…
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