HALLOWEEN was celebrated early at the Mapandan Town Center on October 27, highlighted by a parade of cosplayers showcasing an array of creative and elaborate costumes, a toy exhibit, and trick or treating. Under the guidance of former vice governor Jose Ferdie Calimlim Jr., the ‘Funtown’ event kicked off with…
THE local government of Sta. Barbara brought a touch of winter to its Christmas lighting ceremony on October 28 with make-believe snow that thrilled the crowd. “This Christmas lighting is a symbol of our community’s spirit and our shared joy in the season,” said Mayor Carlito Zaplan who led the…
UNLISERBISYO TINANGGAP ni Mayor Belen Fernandez ang award para sa Dagupan City bilang Regional Winner under the Independent Component City Category sa kanyang “Unaen Su Edukasyon” program mula sa 2024 National Literacy Awards (NLA), Department of Education at Literacy Coordinating Council (LCC) noong October 28 sa City Mayor’s Office. Bilang…
MEMBERS of the Bangus Taekwondo Club of Dagupan City asserted their mastery when they harvested 11 gold, 5 silver, and 6 bronze medals in the PTA Region I Taekwondo Championships Kyorugi Category last October 27 at Candon Civic Center in Candon City, Ilocos Sur. The gold medalists were Lannah De Jesus, Scarlet Caalim, Chloae Solomon, Princess Pascual, Jana…
TEAM PICE (Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers) Pangasinan emerged victorious in the annual PICE National Bowling Tournament held on October 29 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena Bowling Park in Pasay City. PICE Pangasinan beat all other teams of various PICE chapters in the country. The champion team was…
BARANGAY Palamis emerged victorious in the title match of the 2nd National Amateur Basketball Referees Organization (NABRO) U25 Inter-Barangay Basketball Cup after trouncing Barangay Poblacion in a nail-biting, 94-93, last October 26 at the Hon. Anton Perez Sports Complex in Alaminos City. Trailing at 92-93 with 20 seconds remaining, Barangay Palamis’ Yesean Advincula got fouled and made a put-back layup to take the lead, 94-93. Advincula missed the…
By Gonzalo Duque THE Senate inquiry that heard the allegations against former President Rodrigo Duterte turned out to be a circus and a dud. Those who were expecting that former President Duterte would be cornered and make himself publicly humiliated instead become a laughing stock in the eyes of…
By Leonardo Micua THE oral testimony of no less than former President Rodrigo Duterte before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee a few days ago was watched by millions of people all over the country on YouTube with bated breath. They wanted to hear directly from the horse’s mouth how…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo I was told that the Senate hearing on the subject of extra-judicial killings (EJKs) is a waste of money. This is because the hearing was literally hijacked by former President Duterte with his curses. Senator Koko Pimentel, who chaired the session, no matter if he…
By Farah G. Decano THE law, Republic Act 10121, provides that each local government unit (LGU) must set aside 5 percent of its annual budget to disaster and risk reduction management projects, programs, and activities. Seventy percent of such budget should be for disaster preparedness and 30 percent for…
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