LITERACY REVIEW — Educators in Region 1 take part in the “Dagyaw 2025: Sama-samang Hakbang Tungo sa Mataas na Antas ng Literasiyang Rehiyon Uno” town hall meeting on August 12 at the Sison Auditorium in Lingayen to address literacy concerns. The event was led by the Department of the Interior…
THE Philippine Councilors League (PCL) Dagupan City Chapter elected on August 13 its new set of officers for the 2025–2028 term, with Michael Fernandez taking the helm as president. Other officers are: Karlos Liberato Reyna IV, vice president; Jalice Cayabyab, secretary; Marvin Fabia, treasurer; Atty. Jose Netu Tamayo, auditor; Jeslito…
ARCHERY MEDALS — Pangasinan’s archers proudly display their medal haul during the Philippine Archery Cup Age Group Development Program Leg 2 held August 6-10, 2025 at the STI Gold Toe Archery Center in Marikina. (PUNCHphoto by Kim Gealogo)
YOUNG elite archers of Pangasinan showcased their precision skills and shooting mastery as they bagged one gold, two silver, and four bronze medals during the Philippine Archery Cup Age Group Development Program Leg 2 held August 6-10, 2025, at the STI Gold Toe Archery Center in Marikina. Sanctioned by the…
By Gonzalo Duque THE theatrics going on in both chambers of Congress are amusing me no end. In the House of Representatives, the Committee on Accounts and its sub-committee, chaired by Rep. Terry Lidon is leading investigations relative to the use of flood control funds. I presume that Senator…
By Leonardo Micua BUSINESS tycoon Ramon Ang, chairman of the board and CEO of San Miguel Corporation, has once again made headlines with a dual proposal for Metro Manila. In addition to offering a flood control solution at no cost to local governments, he intends to build a waste-to-energy…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo I’M in Pozorrubio with the sound of the crickets. Or is it just the ringing in my ears? I think of you, inside a car, driving to the north, cellphone in hand. I also see my sister Lydia in a yellow flowing dress, with a…
By Farah G. Decano THE collision between a People’s Liberation Army Navy ship and a Chinese Coast Guard vessel—while they were busy chasing a “puny” Philippine skipper—was a global spectacle. Unfortunately for China, the impact was more than a fender-bender at sea; it was a full-blown face-plant heard ’round…
By Eva C. Visperas AT a time when the West Philippine Sea is often a theater of intimidation, coercion, and calculated aggression, rare moments of tactical brilliance remind us of the courage and skill of our defenders. These are moments that not only lift the nation’s spirits but also…
By Rex Catubig ARELLANO-Bani was not always bustling. In the past, it was merely the route that led to Bonuan Catacdang and onwards. In the ‘70s, aside from the honky tonky joints, the only identifiable establishment in the area was the Dawel seafood restaurant, whose name derived from the…
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