By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE epaLIFE team led by the Lim mother (Celia) – son (Brian) – daughter (Irene) seeking elective posts in Dagupan City is truly living up to its name as a barkada in this campaign. See its members strut their wares laced with their usual arrogance…
MAYOR PARAYNO’S DARE IGNORED THE barangay captain of Catablan in Urdaneta City did not respond to the challenge of Mayor Julio Parayno III on the night of April 28 for simultaneous drug testing at the City Health Office to determine who between them is positive for illegal drug use. Parayno,…
KALUTAN ED DALAN 2025 EDITION – Mayor Belen Fernandez leads celebrities in the ceremonial lighting of barbecue grills to signal the opening of the celebration of the Bangus Festival 2025’s “Kalutan ed Dalan” Bangus street party on April 30. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
A brief early evening rain on April 30 did not stop thousands from trooping to the De Venecia Expressway Extension in Dagupan City to take part in the Kalutan ed Dalan and Bangusan Street Party, the penultimate events of the annual Bangus Festival. Some 1,200 connected metal grills were simultaneously lit up at 5:30…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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