A vegetable vendor’s son topped the March 2021 Medical Technologist Licensure Examination (MTLE) given by the Professional Regulations Commission with a rating of 91 percent. Felix Jayson Magleo Vegella, 21, from Barangay Ilang in San Carlos City, a cum laude graduate from the Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation (VMUF), ranked first…
TEAM EFFORT – Fishermen in Lingayen pull in a huge net routinely early morning at the beach, a scene that community residents by the shoreline regularly look forward to for a chance to have a choice of fresh fish from the sea. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
TWENTY-nine centenarians in Pangasinan recently received their P100,000 financial assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) from Jan. 1 to March 14, 2021. Data gathered by The PUNCH from the DSWD Region 1 Office on March 15 showed that these were six centenarians from Manaoag, three each…
THE preservation and development of the historic Dagupan Ferrocarril de Manila-Dagupan train terminal (PNR Train Station in Barangay Mayombo) is again the focus of attention of the Jayceeken, a heritage conservation advocacy group. The group that has taken responsibility for the rehabilitation of the site, has embarked anew on another…
SWIMMING BAN – A lifeguard at the Tondaligan Beach in Dagupan City checks the state of the buoys that mark swimming areas in case the city government decides to lift the swimming ban that has been in effect since January. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
TWENTY-NINE police officers of the Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPPO) received certificates of commendation in recognition of their active support to the programs, projects, and activities of the National Police Commission (Napolcom) Ilocos regional office. The awarding ceremony was held at the Magilas Hall in Camp Antonio Sison in Lingayen….
THE Provincial Health Office (PHO) recently conducted a two-day orientation workshop for COVID-19 Demand Generation and Vaccinators at the Pangasinan Training and Development Center II. The orientation was designed to give stakeholders and health personnel accurate knowledge and information about the vaccine for COVID-19 virus and the expected toll out…
THE Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Regional Office 1 bestowed institutional recognition to local universities and colleges (LUCs) in Region I for after fully complying with all the requirements of the Commission. Awarded with institutional recognition were Binalatongan Community College in San Carlos City and the University of Eastern Pangasinan in Binalonan…
CONTACT-LESS ASH WEDNESDAY – In compliance with the government’s health and safety protocols, Catholic priests did away with the tradition of putting ashes on parishioners’ foreheads and instead distributed ashes in small containers that parishioners applied on their foreheads or sprinkle on their heads. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
LINGAYEN Mayor Leopoldo Bataoil was among the recipients of the prestigious Cavalier Awards bestowed by the Philippine Military Academy Alumni Association, Inc., (PMAAAI) Bataoil, a retired two-star police general, received his second Cavalier Award in recognition of his exemplary accomplishments in public service. He received his first Cavalier award 11…
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