THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has released official guidelines on pay rules for two upcoming holidays in August 2025. Under Proclamation No. 727, signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., August 21 is declared a special non-working holiday in commemoration of the 42nd anniversary of the assassination of Senator…
FIVE farmers’ associations in Mangaldan received P4.6 million worth of agricultural equipment and other farming tools from the Department of Agriculture (DA) to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and ultimately increase income. The official turnover ceremony was held recently at the DA-Pangasinan Research and Experiment Center (PREC) in Sta. Barbara, organized…
NEARLY 85% of barangays in western Pangasinan that were affected by storms in late July that enhanced the prevailing southwest monsoon or habagat now have their power supply restored. As of August 11, electricity was back in 84.9% or 163 of the 192 affected barangays across nine municipalities, according to…
THE proposed ordinances for the establishment of additional Pangasinan Polytechnic College (PPC) campuses in the municipalities of Bugallon and Umingan, and in San Carlos City have been calendared for discussion by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) during its regular session on August 11, 2025. Introduced by Vice Governor Mark Ronald Lambino,…
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…
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