IT was the first membership meeting of the year 2022 for San Diego, California’s Samahan Fil-Am Heritage Association. But January also marks the birthdays of active members Josie Maraya and Cdr. Bienvenido Valerio and the wedding anniversary of the couple Jimmie and Eleanor Sober. Adding to the excitement, 30 new…
THE surge in COVID-19 cases in the province could have been worse for the populace if less people in our communities had opted to be vaccinated. The fact that we have more vaccinated persons today means the surge in cases today is more manageable, far better than when we only…
NO VAX CARD, NO ENTRY — The police checkpoint at Pangasinan-La Union boundary checks vaccination cards of travelers entering Pangasinan by elements of PNP’s 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company led by P/Lt. Col. Oliver Abayan, after Alert Level 3 was declared in both provinces. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
STRICT ENFORCEMENT – P/Lt. Col. Louise Benjie Tremor, Dagupan City Police chief, leads night patrol and accosts two tricycle drivers violating curfew in the city. The two also failed to present LTO licenses. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
BEATING THE ‘NO VAX, NO ENTRY’ POLICY – Unvaccinated Dagupan residents and those needing booster shots rush to the vaccination venue at the Dagupan Astrodome after the city government announced its implementation of “No vax, No entry” policy in the city’s government offices and establishments. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
UNREGULATED FISH DELIVERIES –The totally unregulated and unsupervised activities of cargo operators and fish vendors in Barangay Tapuac have been the source of complaints of air and noise pollution from residents and homeowners for months but remain unacted on by the city government. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
PASYONISTA BALUT/CHICHARON VENDOR – The balut vendor from Calasiao garbed in coordinated orange getup (cap, shades, face mask, shirt, pants, sandals, bicycle, baskets) goes around town branding himself as the “Orange Man” selling balut and chicharon, to earn patronage by his appearance like no other. (Punchphoto by Ray Zambrano)
Governor Amado “Pogi” I. Espino III and Manila Water Chief Operation Officer for Non-East Zone & International Businesses Melvin John M. Tan flash the signed P8-billion concession agreement for the bulk water supply project in Pangasinan. CAPITOL NEWS Governor Amado “Pogi” I. Espino III signed an P8-billion concession agreement…
BODY CAMERA AT CHECKPOINTS – P/Col. Richmond Tadina, Pangasinan PNP Provincial director, shows the body camera of a police officer on duty at the checkpoint to record engagements at the checkpoint. (Punchphoto by Ray Zambrano)
BACKBREAKING RICE FARMING – Two wives of rice farmers in Aguilar town help their husbands finish the planting of palay seedlings in paddies. (Punchpbhoto by Willie Lomibao)
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