SAN CARLOS City’s Civil Registry Office was recently cited as the 3rd Outstanding Local Civil Registry Office in the Super Extra Large category in 2022. The award was presented during the 2nd Philippine Identity Summit and 3rd National Convention on September 28, 2023, at the SMX Convention Center in Bacolod…
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) assured the public that prices of essential commodities will remain until the end of 2023. DTI-Pangasinan Chief for Consumer Protection, Guillermo Avelino Jr., said DTI Sec. Alfredo Pascual’s discussions with goods manufacturers led to a general consensus to keep current prices until end…
THE family of a domestic helper from Dagupan City who was reportedly murdered in Saudi Arabia by her fellow migrant worker from another country is crying for justice. The body of the victim, Marjorette Biay Garcia, 32, of Bonuan Boquig, Dagupan City, and married to Tito Garcia of Barangay Awai,…
A barangay kagawad seeking the post of chairman in the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) was injured in a shooting incident in Urdaneta City. The victim, Salvador Tan Garcia, 45, a resident of Barangay Asin East in Malasiqui town, was targeted by unidentified assailants. Initial police investigation showed…
(Punchphoto by Kim Gealogo) STUDENT athletes from the Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation (VMUF) were recognized by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) for their exceptional achievements in the recently concluded 2023 Palarong Pambansa. Renier Ranges, an incoming Grade 12 student at VMUF in San Carlos City, received praise for winning a gold…
THE town of Pozorrubio launched the week-long Kulnet Food Fest and Trade Fair on September 27 at the town plaza. Led by Mayor Kelvin T. Chan, the event was organized by the Pozorrubio Tourism Operations Office to promote small and medium-sized businesses while showcasing their products and delicacies and to…
UNLISERBISYO THIS was the advice of Mayor Belen Fernandez to some 30 students who participated in the 20-day Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) and received their payouts from the city government on Oct. 3. SPES is a joint project of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)…
By Leonardo Micua OPTING to be a spoiler of the festive atmosphere currently enveloping Dagupan, following the long-awaited approval of the annual budget, rather than aligning with the jubilant citizens, the majority in the city council has made it evident that they wish Mayor Belen Fernandez’s administration and its…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo II was Nico, my nephew, who informed me of her existence. She lived alone, abandoned by the house owners to fend for herself, with no food or water. She was thin, her flesh hanged over the skeleton within her frame. Whenever he could, Nico slipped…
By Farah G. Decano AUTHENTICITY is the language of the Gen Zs. People belonging to Generation Z are those born in the years 1997 to 2012. They generally advocate truthfulness to oneself, one’s values, and one’s spirit, regardless of any surrounding pressure to act otherwise. These youths of today…
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