By Eva C. Visperas IN Pangasinan, there are several mayors known for their diligence and punctuality in reporting to their respective town/city halls. Among these dedicated officials, Mayor Nonato “Nato” Abrenica undoubtedly stands out. Mayor Nato has held the position of mayor in Villasis, the Vegetable Bowl of Pangasinan,…
By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. AS I write this piece on Thursday, just three days before the conclusion of the 19th Asian Games hosted by Hangzhou, China, it appears that our national athletes are poised to fall short of surpassing or matching our achievements in the 18th edition of…
By Rex Catubig IT is said that the last to go as one approaches the final round, is the sense of hearing. While the body may have given up the fight, it is claimed that one could whisper into the ear of a dying man and he could hear it….
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! OCTOBER 08 – ( Dagupan City) Ma. Junneliz P. Servito OCTOBER 09 – ( Dagupan City) Reynaldo Escano; (Calasiao) Arnold de Vera OCTOBER 10 – ( Dagupan City) Melanie M. Agbay, Maechille Apostol, Mae Fortajada OCTOBER 11 – (Dagupan City) Fernando Escano Happy Birthday! ROMY PASCUA (October 7…
FINALLY, Dagupan City residents can begin to look forward to the delivery of the many social and health programs that were effectively suspended by the seven majority members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, they who deliberately did all to sabotage the delivery of the services clearly, out of their political selfish…
By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE 7epaLiFes fumbled one time-big time. Big time because they always thought they can never go wrong. Well, they did! And one-time, because the consequences are irreversible. Bottom line: The majority bloc lost its single most important hostage since they marched inside the session hall…
WITH ONLY 4 MAJORITY MEMBERS PRESENT IN a strategic move, the minority bloc in the Sangguniang Panlungsod took advantage of the absence of three majority councilors, who were on personal leave, and finally passed the shelved P1.3 billion annual budget of Dagupan for 2023. With five members from the…
2023 ANNUAL BUDGET FINALLY PASSED – Dagupan City Mayor Belen Fernandez signs the approved P1.3 billion 2023 ordinance, three months before December 31, 2023, that was made possible by the minority bloc after almost a year of rejection by the majority bloc. Standing behind her witnessing the historical signing are: (from left) Councilors Joshua Bugayong, Dennis…
WITH APPROVED P1.3-B BUDGET MAYOR Belen Fernandez expressed her satisfaction with the approval of Dagupan’s P1.3 billion 2023 annual budget highlighted the importance in realizing essential programs and projects envisioned for the city’s residents with the budget’s approval. With the approved budget in place, over 2,500 scholars from disadvantaged families…
SEAWALL PROJECT SECOND District Rep. Mark Cojuangco said Governor Ramon Guico III might have been misled by some individuals with political agenda on the true status of the seawall project in Lingayen. This was the impression of Cojuangco amid reports in mainstream and social media that the he was not…
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