Through the signed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Governor Amado I. Espino III (left) and former Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) Secretary Gregorio Honasan II (right) last year, the Free Public Internet Access Program now operates in 47 far-flung barangays in Pangasinan to further enhance public service in…
VP LENI INSIDE MARCOS BAILIWICK – Vice President Leni Robredo gamely joins supporters in the medical sector during her visit to her sponsored event, Swab Cab, in Lingayen town. The program provided free antigen services to the public in response to the surge of COVID-19 cases. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
(PUNCHPHOTO BY WILLIE LOMIBAO) THE construction of the Pangasinan side of the 54-kilometer Daang Kalikasan (from Mangatarem town in Pangasinan to Sta. Cruz town in Zambales) is already complete while the work to complete the Zambales side still ongoing. This was bared by Lingayen Mayor Leopoldo Bataoil, then congressman of…
CAPITOL NEWS LIVELIHOOD ASSISTANCE FOR DISPLACED OFWS. Displaced OFWs flash the Pangasinan No. 1 sign as they receive financial aid from the Tulong Pangkabuhayan sa OFW Project of the Provincial Government of Pangasinan. On separate dates, the following provincial and local leaders attend the programs: (1st photo) Urbiztondo former Vice…
NO ARMED ROBBERY – The sight of a bank armored van turned turtle could have been a scene in a car chase movie but it was a plain freak road accident along the De Venecia Highway in Dagupan City last January 28. The speeding van driver reportedly tried to make a sudden…
WITH technology, there has been a growing public interest in national media issue-based interviews that more local communities are beginning when local forums engaging candidates for local posts can be organized as well. Over the years, local election officials and PNP stations organized symbolic covenant signing for peace among candidates,…
THE SIGNS OF THE TIME – The driver of a commuter bus drives nonchalantly as his passengers sit comfortably, confident that everyone inside the bus are vaccinated. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
Unemployment rate in Pangasinan, down to 7.7%. Despite the pandemic, continuous programs and projects including job placement activities (Top photo, left), Basic Handyman Training (top photo, right), Tulong Pangkabuhayan sa OFW Project (Bottom photo, left), and Mobile Skills Training Project (Bottom Photo, right) are being implemented in the Provincial Government…
‘REMU’ AT WORK – Two DPWH employees watch the DPWH Amphibious Excavator Equipment named “Remu – Big Float” demonstrate its capabilities during the deployment of the equipment to Lingayen local government upon the request of Mayor Leopoldo Bataoil to help mitigate the flooding problem in the town. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
CHRISTMAS BARATILLO ENDS – Stall owners that joined the baratillo organized by the Dagupan City government and occupied the sidewalk in front of the CSI Market Square on AB. Fernandez Avenue for more than 60 days (in violation of the DILG directive to clear roads and sidewalks) finally dismantle their tents when their contracts expired…
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