URDANETA Mayor Julio Parayno III resumed his campaign activities for his reelection bid in the May 12 elections last week from home as he claimed that three groups of hired killers are after him. “For my own sake and for the sake of my family, I have to distance myself…
ANOTHER CASE PENDING SUBMISSION OF EVIDENCE THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Pangasinan is seeking an explanation from a candidate running for a post within the Second District following allegations of vote-buying. In an interview, Pangasinan Election Supervisor Atty. Erickson Oganiza confirmed that a show-cause order has been filed against…
2nd District candidate under probe for alleged vote buying
SENATORIAL bets under the administration’s Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas defended the government’s P20 per kilogram rice program, rejecting claims that its rollout is timed for political gain ahead of the 2025 midterm elections on May 12. During a press conference in Dagupan City for their grand campaign rally on…
Alyansa bets defend P20/kg rice rollout

CLOSE TO THE PEOPLE – Second District Rep. Mark Cojuangco is deeply moved by the outpouring of support and affection from his constituents as he campaigns for a second term in the May 12 elections. From bustling market tours to spirited motorcades and heartfelt barangay visits, Cojuangco takes every opportunity…
CLOSE TO THE PEOPLE
PREPARATIONS are well underway for the May 12 National and Local Elections in Pangasinan, and over 7,000 volunteers under the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) are also set to monitor the electoral process throughout the province. Janice Hebron, PPCRV Pangasinan lay coordinator, said the organization’s main task is…
7K PPCRV volunteers to cover Pangasinan elections
DAGUPAN CIO FILES COMPLAINT THE Dagupan City Information Office filed a formal complaint before the local police against a Facebook user over fake information posted about the 2025 Bangus Festival as well as illegally using an official logo. The Facebook user, identified as “Ron Cayabyab” with designated under ID number…
Police to probe Bangus Festival fake news peddler
THE De Venecia family’s legacy of public service was hailed by five ordinary citizens, who gave testimonials of how their experiences reflect the impact of the former’s leadership in the Fourth District of Pangasinan. Daisy Diaz, a housewife in Barangay Tiblong, San Fabian, said she made use of the financial…
Manay Gina aims to continue De Venecia’s legacy of public service

BONELESS BANGUS ANYONE? — Preparing a deboned Dagupan bangus is never an easy task and this was proven by Individuals who competed in the fastest bangus deboner contest during the Bangus Rodeo, one of the events in this year’s Bangus festival in Dagupan City.(Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
BONELESS BANGUS ANYONE?
PORK prices in Pangasinan’s public markets went up by as much as P20 per kilogram last week, with some cuts hitting P400/kg, hurting both consumers and retailers. Meat vendor Mang Isidro in Calasiao said they are struggling to sell their products and many are finding it difficult to recoup their…
Pork prices seen to keep rising
THE Department of Health–Ilocos Region (DOH-R1) provided health care services to 3,000 beneficiaries in Pangasinan during the “Trabaho at Serbisyong Pangkalusugan Sa Bagong Pilipinas” held at the Dagupan City Astrodome on April 25. The event, a government-led job fair being held across the country, is tied up with other social services such…