THE political clans of Urdaneta are facing another showdown to decide who will rule Urdaneta City in the next decade. In their first political fight in 2019, the Paraynos prevailed over the Perezes. Incumbent Mayor Julio “Rammy” Parayno III, then the city’s vice mayor, defeated Maria Teresa Socorro Perez-Naguiat, younger…
RE-ELECTIONIST Pangasinan Fourth District Rep. Christopher de Venecia does his campaign sans proclamation rallies but developed a creative way to reach out to voters. No hate speeches, hard sell of his advocacies instead he goes out to join zumba dance exercises, Pinoy’s parlor games, videoke challenge, biking, among others in…
FOR the past 21 years, one family has ruled San Carlos City, the biggest component local government unit in Pangasinan. The Resuellos, headed by the patriarch Julian, commonly known as Jolly, started to hold the mayoral post in the city from 1998 until 2007. Today, his two sons: Julier or…
THE Commission on Elections (COMELEC) reminded candidates – national and local – to refrain from campaigning during the Holy Week, or face consequences. Atty. Ericson Oganiza, COMELEC Pangasinan election supervisor, said campaigning April 14 (Maundy Thursday) and April 15 (Good Friday) is banned. Different forms of campaigning, whether explicit or…
COME-BACKING BELEN – Former Mayor Belen Fernandez responds to loud cheers from her supporters during the Team Belen-BK proclamation rally. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
NOT a few eyebrows were raised on seeing different campaign posters of Governor Amado Espino III showing him with names and faces of the six presidential aspirants individually and separately across the province leading others to wonder – who is Guv Pogi really endorsing for president? When confronted with the…
THE mayor of Lingayen issued an executive order on April 1 lifting the suspension of holding barangay fiestas and Liga sports events which he earlier imposed amidst continuing COVID threat. Mayor Leopoldo Bataoil issued Executive Order No. 18, series 2022 withdrawing the suspension of such activities due to mounting clamor…
FINALLY, IN-CLASS EDUCATION – Elementary pupils at the West Central 2 School sing the national anthem before proceeding to their designated classrooms for their face-to-face instructions. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
THE Department of Education (DepEd) in the Ilocos Region urges parents or guardians of Kindergarten-Grade 1 learners and Grades 7 and 11 students in public schools to help prepare for the school year 2022 by registering before April 30, the deadline. In a phone interview, DepEd Ilocos Region Public Affairs…
PANGASINAN recorded 7,747 tuberculosis (TB) cases in 2021, highest in the Ilocos Region. Dr. Rheuel Bobis of the Department of Health Ilocos Center for Health Development said 10,961 TB cases were recorded throughout the region last year. Based on the data, 650 cases were in Ilocos Norte, 734 in Ilocos…
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