NOT IN LINGAYEN OR DAGUPAN WHILE the debate on whether General Douglas MacArthur landed in Lingayen or Dagupan City rages, comes the claim that the general landed first in San Fabian. The new surprising twist in the history of Pangasinan was made by Professor Ricardo T. Jose, a professor at…
USA HONORS PANGASINAN VETS — Valentin Rebugio, one of the 41 Pangasinan veterans whom US Congress acknowledged for their sacrifices during WW II, receives his US Congressional Gold Medal from Col. Stephen Ma., US Army Chief of the Joint US Military Assistance Group (JUSMAG), assisted by Lt. Gen. Ernesto Carolina, Philippine Veterans Affairs…
AFTER seven decades of their unheralded heroism, 25 veterans in Pangasinan who fought alongside American troops during the World War II were finally awarded the United States Congressional Gold Medal on Thursday. US Embassy Senior Defense Officer Stephen Ma, in his speech, said the award is the highest recognition…
THE 34 hogs raised in a backyard piggery in Barangay Linoc, Binmaley were found positive of the African Swine Fever (ASF) based on the results of blood samples released last Wednesday. Dr. Jovito Tabarejos, the acting provincial veterinarian, in a phone interview confirmed that the 34 infected hogs had died…
SALUTE FOR DEAD HEROES – National Defense Usec. Ernesto Carolina is flanked by Gov. Amado Espino III (left) and DILG Usec. Bernardo Florece Jr. and Australian Ambassador Steven Robinson during the wreath-laying on the occasion of the 75th Lingayen Gulf Landings. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
WELCOME 2020! — Fireworks light up the skyline after the celebration of New Year’s Eve mass at the St. John the Evangelist Cathedral in Dagupan City. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
ONLY 2% LOWER THAN 2019 REVELRY SEVENTY-four persons have been reported injured by firecracker explosions at presstime, Friday, out of which two cases resulted in amputation of fingers. The latest data from the Pangasinan Health Office is lower by less than 2% compared to last year’s data. Twenty-eight more persons…
OVERALL, the celebration of New Year in Region1 was generally peaceful with no crime recorded whatsoever. This was bared by P/Brig. General Joel Orduna, Police Region 1 director, who said although no casualty was reported, there were 43 recorded violations of Republic Act 7183 (An Act Regulating The Sale, Manufacture,…
LOSING ONE’S FINGERS – Dr. Noel Manaois of the Region 1 Medical Center shows media the photo of a 27-year old man from Bolinao whose four fingers had to be amputated after exploding a Goodbye Philippines firecracker. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
A 27-year old man from Barangay Zaragoza, Bolinao and a 10-year old boy from Bonuan Boquig, Dagupan lost some of their fingers from firecracker explosions. According to Dr. Noel Manaois, chief of the Health Management Service Office at the Region 1 Medical Center, these were the two cases of amputation…
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