THE party-list Inang Mahal will push for the approval of the Magna Carta of Mothers in order to address the problems and interest of mothers, concerning their livelihood, jobs, protection from abuse and health. This was stressed by former Fourth District Rep. Gina de Vernecia, the number one nominee of the Inang Mahal party-list, in a talk to women […]
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Councilors warned: Hold sessions until March 29 or else…
LINGAYEN— Municipal and city councilors have been warned that they risk facing administrative charges if they stop holding and attending sessions to campaign for their reelection. Agnes de Leon, provincial local government operations officer, issued the warning as she advised incumbent elected legislative officials across the province to continue holding their sessions until March 29, […]
CAMPUS JOURNALISTS
CAMPUS JOURNALISTS – Students from Schools Division Office 1 Pangasinan take a break at the “One Town, One Product” suite during the grand opening ceremonies of the National Schools Press Conference at NRSCC in Lingayen. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
Campus writers told: No to fake news, seek the truth
DEPARTMENT of Education Secretary Leonor Briones challenged the campus journalists who participated in the recent National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) to always seek the truth. In her message to the 5,000 students participating in the NSPC, she advised them to learn how to differentiate journalism and propaganda by always seeking the truth in their own […]
Don’t vote for non-performing bets – Villegas
AS wannabes for local and national posts started making the rounds campaigning, Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas started his own campaign among voters -to support only candidates with performance. He said voters should not believe in candidates who simply make promises but in those who have performed creditably and not linked to any corruption. In his […]
R1MC’s Malasakit Center set to open Feb. 26
THE Malasakit Center at the Region 1 Medical Center here is set to be formally inaugurated on February 26 to provide a one-stop shop service to indigent patients at this hospital. Dr. Joseph Roland Mejia, R1MC chief, said President Rodrigo Duterte and his former Special Assistant Christopher ‘Bong’ Go are expected to lead in the […]
School officials, teachers told: Review Child Protection Policy
MANGALDAN — A reorientation on the Department of Education Child Protection Policy by all education officials and school principals in Pangasinan Division 2 Schools was ordered following the death of a high school student of Mangaldan National High School (MNHS) who was allegedly beaten up by three of his schoolmates. Schools Superintendent Donato Balderas issued […]
THANK YOU BSL
THANK YOU BSL – Supporters and friends gather at the Eternal Gardens to bid ex-Mayor Benjamin Lim final farewell. (Punchphoto by Jojo Riñoza)
Capitol mourns the passing of ex-Mayor BSL
LINGAYEN —The provincial government extended its condolences to the bereaved family of the late former Dagupan City Mayor Benjamin “Benjie” Saplan Lim. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) passed Resolution No. 2202-2019 expressing its sympathies and condolences to the family of the late former mayor who passed away last January 16. “The SP mourns his passing away and […]
Capitol launches Plastic for Goods program
LINGAYEN– To underscore and further promote need to protect the country’s environment and ecological balance, the provincial government is set to launch its province-wide “Plastics for Goods” program dubbed Kalinisan Karaban on January 26 on a pilot basis at the Capitol grounds. A brainchild of Governor Amado Espino III, the Kalinisan Karaban invites residents to […]