By Gonzalo Duque THE Sangguniang Panlungsod of Dagupan approved all the items in Supplemental Budget No. 3-2024 covering the incremental increase of salaries of regular employees, their Representation and Travel Allowance (RATA), and other costs with a total amount of P38.1 million. As usual, the majority bloc owned and…
By Leonardo Micua ATTENDING the luncheon tendered by the Dagupan City government in honor of the visiting officials of Iwata City, Japan led by its youthful mayor, Hiroaki Kasachi at the CSI Stadia on August 21 brought back fond memories of an event I covered as a young journalist of…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo IN celebration of Pangasinan’s Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa 2024 (Filipino: Wikang Mapagpalaya) a flyer of “Manjalteng” was sent to me with two important questions: Is it something necessary for the promotion of the Pangasinan language? Is it necessary and appropriate for culture education? According to…
By Eva C. Visperas THE week of August 17 to 22 was packed with significant events, spanning politics to social work. On Saturday night, August 17, AGuiLa leaders — representing the Alyansang Guico-Lambino that propelled the governor, vice governor, and other key leaders of Pangasinan to power —gathered at…
By Rex Catubig “CHECK out this old picture, Kuya Rex, I think it’s you!”, the Mayor exclaimed on the cp. She was at the City Mayor’s Office on a Saturday, rummaging through the Iwata photo collection of Helen Co, as part of the initial preparations for the goodwill visit…
PANGASINAN accounted for about 94% of the dengue cases recorded in Region 1 from January to August this year, with 2,816 infections out of the 3,000 reported, including 17 fatalities, according to the Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) Region I. Dr. Rheuel Bobis, a medical officer at DOH-CHD…
THANKS to Pinoy artistic gymnast Carlos Yulo, the country became euphoric about winning not one but two gold medals on the world stage, at the 2024 Paris Olympics! It certainly beats all celebrations of past individual triumphs. Winning beauty titles may no longer be the ultimate dream of a young…
By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE obstructionist majority bloc members in the Dagupan city council can kiss their stars and their submissive colleagues in the minority. There is a ban on the suspension of elected public officials one year before the election and campaign period! This means, Councilors Red Erfe-Mejia,…
RUSH FOR REFLECTORIZED VESTS – A rider and his back-rider make a quick stop at a street shop in Dagupan City selling reflectorized vests to buy a pair to wear for fear of being apprehended by the police for not wearing one. The Provincial Ordinance 325-2024 requiring motorcycle riders, tricycle drivers, etc. to wear…
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