MANAOAG—The town’s church and police officials already have their hands full preparing for the arrival of some expected 700,000 devotees and pilgrims to witness the formal proclamation of the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary here as Basilica Minore on February 17. Father Jerry Manlangit, superior/prior of the convent at…
IN SYMPATHY FOR FALLEN 44 POZORRUBIO—The police chief here had his hair shaved off to show “respect, sympathy and call for truth and justice for the Fallen44”. P/Chief Inspector Ryan Manongdo posted a picture on his Facebook account showing his head being shaved with a comment -”To my underclassmen, fellow PNP…
ALAMINOS, TWO TOWNS SAFE CONTRARY to warnings issued through the national media, there is no ban on shellfish from Pangasinan since only the waters of Anda and Bolinao remain positive of red tide, the paralytic shellfish poison. From the shellfish bulletin issued by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources…
2015 CAMPAIGN DAGUPAN City is still not drug free but the chief of the city police station is determined not to make it easy for drug syndicates to operate in the city. This much was pledged by Supt. Christopher Abrahano, chief of DCPS, when he reported the results of last…
LEARNING FROM METRO MANILA BINMALEY—Metro Manila Development Authority Chairman Francis Tolentino has a proposal to address worsening traffic problems around the country: Make college students study and learn traffic management and disaster management. He said this is a viable proposition through National Service Training Program (NSTP) if a law would…
COMPULSORY REQUIREMENT PARENTS of children who are turning six years old until October 31 this year that are upcoming grade one pupils but missed to attend kindergarten have been advised to register for the catch- up plan of the Department of Education (DepEd). Gloria Torres, division schools superintendent, reminded parents that the…
HUNDREDS of Dagupan residents from the 31 villages are now better prepared for disasters after attending disaster preparedness seminar last week at the Dagupan Astrodome. The seminar, conducted by Eveready, one of the leading brands of batteries in the country, was aided by special tools and activities and taught residents…
THE newly approved P691 million budget of Dagupan City for year 2015 contained no item for financial assistance, the local version of the pork barrel or the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) which was declared as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. This was confirmed by City Budget Officer Luz de Guzman who maintained…
PINAKBET TO GO —-Two barangay volunteers rush to prepare the talong and other pinakbet ingredients for the cooking contest during the Talong Festival of Villasis town. The town’s residents and guests partook of the dish that each of the town’s barangays cooked. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao) Back to Homepage
BRIDGING THE GAP—-Thanks to technology, the Catholic laity in Lingayen were able to watch and participate in the celebration of the Holy Eucharist Sunday afternoon, January 18, 2015 by Pope Francis at the Luneta Park some 300 kilometers away through live telecast on big screens installed inside the Epiphany of the…
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