Pacquiao is Jinkee’s true love By Al S. Mendoza HERE’S a snappy salute to Jinkee Pacquiao. Why, first things first. Who is Jinkee Pacquiao again? She’s “just” the wife of Manny Pacquiao, our boxing sensation, who is more popular now than Ate Glue. I say more popular because in Europe,…
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III will address the 1st North Luzon Child Care Development Convention on August 22 at the Jimmy L. Fernandez Center Stadia here. Recently cited by the prestigious US-based Save the Children Organization for garnering the highest points in the delivery of healthcare to children, the DOH,…
SEARCH FOR 10 OUTSTANDING DOCTORS— Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (third from left) cites the importance of the ‘2008 Search for Ten Outstanding Filipino Physicians (TOFP)’ organized by the Department of Health and JCI Senate Philippines supported by PhilHealth and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, during a weekly Health Forum attended…
STA. BARBARA–Tortang Malunggay was adjudged best recipe in the Inter-Secondary Schools Cookfest held last week at the Minien National High School as part of the celebration of the Nutrition Month in July. Mayor Reynaldo Velasco awarded a medal and P700 to the two student winners of the cookfest who submitted…
PEOPLE’S HOUR—Environment Secretary Lito Atienza listens to the problems and concerns of Pangasinenses during the Regional People’s Hour at the convention hall of the Pangasinan State University (PSU) in Lingayen on August 1. The forum aims to bring the government closer to the people, particularly on matters concerning land acquisition…
MALUNGGAY FOR THE KIDS AND PARENTS—Dagupan City Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez and members of the teaching force and officials of the Parents, Teachers and Community Association of the North Central Elementary School in Bonuan Gueset launch the Malunggay Planting Program as part of the culminating activities of the Nutrition Month…
THE Tan Yan Kee Foundation Inc. – Science Education and Engineering Scholarship Program (Tan Yan Kee – SEEP) will offer scholarships for a masters degree to school teachers in Dagupan this November. In cooperation with Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU), Tan Yan Kee Foundation asked the Dagupan City Schools Division…
PRAYERS FOR VILLAR —Leaders of various Pangasinan Christian groups pray over Senate President Manny Villar when he attended the groups’ prayer luncheon and open forum on July 19 in Calasiao. (Punchphoto by Cesar S. Ramirez)
GOODBYE MANNY—Employees of the Dagupan City government sing to honor former City Councilor Mannuel Yao Jr. while the hearse carrying his remains passes in front of the city hall en route to the Eternal Gardens where he was laid to rest on July 24. (Punchphoto by Cesar S. Ramirez)
A second year student from Pangasinan won first place and $10,000 (Singapore dollars) in the Brand’s Sudoku Challenge 2008 Asia Pacific Open held in Singapore on July 11-13. Sarah Jane Cua, a second year high school student of Pangasinan Universal Institute, bested other participants from other countries in the event…
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