By Ermin Garcia Jr. IN our editorial this week, we called on our congressmen (and senators) to stop moves to decriminalize libel. While the move appears to support and protect journalism practice, the consequence of such a move will serve not only to increase risks to journalists’ lives but…
GIANT CHRISTMAS TREE AT THE CAPITOL –Residents and visitors watch a performance by provincial employees after the ceremonial lighting of the 50-ft Christmas tree and Nativity scene at the Capitol grounds by Governor Ramon Guico III and Vice Gov. Mark Lambino. (Punchphboto by Willie Lomibao)
THE authority of the Department of Budget and Management sustained its mandate when it issued the legal opinion that it does not only reviews appropriation ordinances submitted by a particular Local Government Unit, but submits its view that a submitted budget can be presumed valid. Deemed as valid was the…
AS TWO-WAY STREET TILL TO JAN. 6 IN response to requests of businessmen, Mayor Belen Fernandez announced that Arellano Street will be temporarily reopened to a two-way traffic from December 16 to January 6 next year. In a talk to newsmen on Wednesday, Fernandez said that this is in keeping…
THE Pangasinan Provincial Office (PHO), including its state-run hospitals, raised its alert status to ‘Red’ in anticipation of increase in number of patients requiring immediate treatment for injuries during the Christmas and New Year celebration. Dr. Cielo Almoite, provincial health officer I, said hospitals are already on standby to receive…
CHRISTMAS VILLAGE FOR CHILDREN — A growing popular destination among children during the Christmas holiday is the Christmas Village by the Capitol Beach Park in Lingayen. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
WHILE PRICE MAY INCREASE WITH barely two weeks before the holidays, the Dagupan City Agriculture Office (CAO) assures the public of stable supply of the ‘Dagupan Bangus’ variety. In an interview with City agriculturist Patrick Dizon last week, he said there’s no reason for consumers to be concerned about short…
SIX towns and one city in Pangasinan are still listed as ‘Red Zones’ of the African Swine Fever (ASF) with Santa Barbara town being the latest entry in the list. The mainstays in the ASF red zone in the province are the towns of Anda, Bolinao, Mangatarem, Sual, Urbiztondo, and…
UNLISERBISYO MAYOR Belen Fernandez imparts life lessons on career choices, education and character-building to Grade 12 students of St. John’s Cathedral School Inc. during a Career Guidance Coaching on December 4. The local chief executive also shared her early years as a young entrepreneur where she advised the participants to…
ANAKBANWA ARTS — Dale Magsino (right) one of the five artists-in-residence of the 3rd Anakbanwa Arts Exhibit explains his artwork, a collection of reimagined Filipino mythological and folkloric dolls made from reclaimed materials, to Cong. Toff De Venecia, Indonesian Ambassador to the Philippines Agus Widjojo and his wife. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
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