Photo and a short story by Art G. Valenzuela A FEW years ago, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources donated a portion of its 25,000-hectare forest reserve to the local governments of the Municipality of Diadi and the Province of Nueva Viscaya for weekly tree-planting activities where on-site picnics…
IT is no surprise that Philippines was tagged as the text capital in the world early on. The platform is custom-fit to Pinoy culture of friendliness bunded on strong family ties. But as texting is for bonding, the onset of social media scuttled all that we cherished with texting. Social…
BACK TO SENDER – A policed officer stands guard at the door while waiting for Comelec personnel to pick up the used ballot boxes. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
SUMMER’S GONE — With the usual daily crowd at the beach gone, the vendor shifts to selling household wares in coastal houses. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
CLEAN-UP DRIVE – The Dagupan City police makes its presence felt at the Tondaligan beach to remind the crowd that they should bring their wastes with them when they leave. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
BREAK FOR A SELFIE –Former Speaker Jose de Venecia obliges PUNCH Columnist Atty. Farah Decano and reelected Councilor Michael Fernandez for a souvenir photo after the proclamation ceremonies of elected Dagupan City officials. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
Incoming Mayor Fernandez fields questions from reporters. VOWING to protect the health of Dagupenos, especially the poor, incoming Mayor Belen Fernandez assured that City Health Office will be open 24/7 when she takes over the reins of the city government on July 1 this year. In a talk to…
Photos and story by Art G. Valenzuela WHOSE HANDS crafted and baked the more than a million bricks and tiles that make up the façade and walls of the Fort Ilocandia Resort in Ilocos Norte? It was also in 1982 when the Ministry of Agriculture Region 1 Director Manuel “Maning”…
COMMUNITIES everywhere in Pangasinan expected vote-buying spree in the last two days before May 9, everywhere except the Comelec offices. Despite all the threats of legal consequences in media by the Comelec officials, voters were up late nights and early dawn on the streets waiting for convoys to stop in…
AGuiLa’s SHOW OF FORCE – The key members of the AGuiLa political powerhouse meet the local media to respond to API’s charge of election cheating after their proclamation. Fielding questions are (left to right): 1st District Representative-elect Art Celeste, AGuiLa lead convenor Cesar Quiambao, reelected VG Mark Lambino, Governor-elect. Ramon Guico…
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