CALESAS ARE BACK IN DAGUPAN—Residents and visitors of Dagupan City take joyrides on board white colored calesas that pass through the brightly colored tunnel of lights at Quintos Bridge. For many decades, calesas were the “Kings of the Road” in Dagupan until the jeepneys and tricycles displaced them as primary…
THE city of Urdaneta is in mourning following the passing of Dr. Rodolfo “Rudy” Parayno, who served as mayor from 1992 to 2001. He was 92 years old. Dr. Parayno, the uncle of current City Mayor Julio Parayno III, was laid to rest on December 17, after his remains lay…
THE local government of Manaoag is stepping up preparations for the holiday season as it rolls out a lineup of activities to mark Christmas and manage the expected influx of visitors. Mayor Jeremy Rosario said the town will host Christmas caroling and community activities meant to spread cheer among residents…
GROUFIE IN FRONT OF CHRISTMAS TREE– Young women take a groufie photo with smart phone in front of Dagupan City’s giant Christmas tree at the City Museum right after its ceremonial lighting on December 9. (PUNCHphoto by Willie Lomibao)
THE Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod has commended Barangay Pantal for being named one of the 10 outstanding Galing Pook Awardees for 2025, citing its exemplary leadership, governance practices, and service to residents. The award was conferred on December 3 at Malacañang Palace by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Interior and Local Government…
THE Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod extended its heartfelt congratulations to Jocelyn “Joy” Siapno, the Manager of the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) and Migrant Desk Officer for the City Government of Dagupan, for being honored as the 2025 Outstanding Migrant Desk Officer of the Year by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration…
THE Manaoag local government unit bagged two Gawad Serbisyong Mahusay awards during the 2025 Knowledge Fair held on December 5 in Bauang, La Union. The Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO), led by Lynie Abar, was cited for its strong program documentation and effective delivery of services for the…
LINGAYEN EYE CATCHERS—A giant Christmas tree, along with other Yuletide decorations, adorn the plaza and town hall building of Lingayen town, easily eye-catching at night (PUNCHphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
NIKHISA “Nikki” Buenafe Cheveh, a Filipina-Iranian beauty from Binmaley, Pangasinan, won the Face of Beauty International 2025 title in a glittering coronation held Sunday, November 30, in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Her victory sealed a back-to-back win for the Philippines, following Jeanna Isabelle Bilasano’s triumph in 2024. Before earning her international crown,…
THE Sangguniang Panlalawigan has commended the student robotics team of Manaoag National High School for winning four major awards at the Fibonacci International Robot Olympiad World Championship 2025 held in Rome, Italy. The resolution, sponsored by 4th District Board Member Jerry Agerico Rosario, was approved during the SP’s regular session…
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