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VG Lambino highlights media’s role in crime prevention, community safety

By | People & Events

VICE Governor Mark Ronald Lambino stressed the pivotal role played by the media in crime prevention and community safety when he addressed the local media during the induction of PNP Media Press Corps-Pangasinan Chapter on February 13 at the Magilas Multi-purpose Hall, Pangasinan Provincial Police Office. “Your role as watchdogs…

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VG Lambino highlights media’s role in crime prevention, community safety

By February 18, 2024People & Events

Bani’s Pakwan Festival returns 3 years after pandemic

By | People & Events, Punch Gallery

THE 2024 Pakwan Festival reeled-off in Bani town last January 27 with the holding ‘Tambol‘ and ‘Kudyapi’ competitions for the first time. However, the main celebration of Bani’s Pakwan Festival will be on February 4 that will be highlighted by street dancing by dancers garbed in indigenous materials adorned with…

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Bani’s Pakwan Festival returns 3 years after pandemic

LNU student sweeps awards in Mutia ti Mangatarem 2024

By | People & Events, Punch Gallery

MEET the beauty queen that didn’t just win the crown but three other minor awards and 15 other special awards in the town’s beauty pageant, Mutia ti Mangatarem 2024 pageant last January 22. Tonette Alexandrea Mendoza, a Tourism student at the Lyceum Northwestern University (L-NU) in Dagupan City, wrote in…

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LNU student sweeps awards in Mutia ti Mangatarem 2024

San Carlos City celebrates St. Dominic Minor Basilica anniversary

By | People & Events

SAN CARLOS City celebrated the first anniversary of the declaration of Saint Dominic De Guzman Parish by Pope Francis as a Minor Basilica last January 22, 2024. City Mayor Julier Resuello, together with City Tourism Officer Ruby Ballesteros led a cultural-historical show presentation at the Arenas-Resuello Sports Complex featuring the rich culture, faith, and…

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San Carlos City celebrates St. Dominic Minor Basilica anniversary

By January 28, 2024People & Events

Sabangan is new prov’l Liga ng mga Barangay prexy

By | People & Events

THE provincial federation of Liga ng mga Barangay (Pangasinan chapter) recently elected its new officers led by Raul Sabangan as president. Sabangan, former Bayambang vice mayor, replacing Jeanne Jinky Zaplan of Sta. Barbara, will be an ex-officio member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP). The election of the new Liga officers…

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Sabangan is new prov’l Liga ng mga Barangay prexy

By January 21, 2024People & Events

Junior, Senior Hi students compete in Padunungan 2024

By | People & Events

YOUNG Pangasinenses will again vie for honors in the annual Padunungan organized by the University of the Philippines Subol Society (UPSS) on January 26 at the Sison Auditorium, Lingayen town. Rachzea Mae Riparip, Padunungan 2024 head, said the competition will be divided into two divisions: Junior High School and Senior…

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Junior, Senior Hi students compete in Padunungan 2024

By January 21, 2024People & Events

WW II vet Lolo Valentine, 107, a storyteller

By | People & Events, Punch Gallery

Veteran Valentine is interviewed by PUNCH associate editor Eva Visperas. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez) IN Barangay Doyong, Calasiao, there lives a 107-year-old World War II veteran, Lolo Valentine Untalan, who loves to share his war exploits in Pangasinan and in English! Proof of this was an interview he did that was showcased on…

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WW II vet Lolo Valentine, 107, a storyteller