THE novel of Prescillano Bermudez of San Manuel town and a retired chief officer of the Philippine Information Agency, titled Dagiti Pundador (The Founders), was adjudged Best Novel in Ilocano in the Literary Division of the 40th National Book Awards. For his feat, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan passed a resolution on Monday…
THE Asingan local government unit is set to do something special when it celebrates Kankanen Festival on June – to produce and set up a one-kilometer long rice cake! Michael Soliven, the town’s Tourism Officer, said the kilometer-long rice delicacy is being planned to pitch for the title “longest rice…
MARK Austria of Bayambang town eagerly anticipates June 17, 2023, the day he will step into the baptism pool of the CSI Stadia to get baptized. “My life before was a mess and I was immersed in several vices. I felt empty until I managed to learn life-changing advices from…
By Leoanrdo Micua WATCHING and listening to Senator Ronald de la Rosa speaking out on YouTube against those involved in the pilferage of 990 kilograms of shabu worth P6.7 billion, we got the impression that the drug problem in the country today still lingers, and with greater impunity despite the…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo IT was about ten o’clock in the evening and we were told that The Patio operates only until eleven. We had the option to go home, but his mother wanted to treat him to a good meal at the University Hotel where dining was recently expanded outdoors, among…
By Farah G. Decano ALLEGEDLY, the City Information Office FB page was hacked in March 2023. Finally, after almost 60 days of waiting, the same was restored. I actually expected it to be hurriedly replaced as soon it was hacked. If I were in the opposition, before the City…
By Eva C. Visperas I watched the confirmation of the appointment of Mr. Dhobie de Guzman as the new Provincial Information Officer (PIO) of the provincial government of Pangasinan during the regular session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP). I must confess I really don’t know him from Adam. I…
By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. WHEN the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the defending champions Golden State Warriors, (4-2) in the Western Conference semifinals best-of-seven series to enter the Finals, the Boston Celtics edged the Philadelphia Sixers, (4-3) in the Eastern Conference semis in the best-of-seven series to land the…
By Rex Catubig THE out-of-town excursions of the Jayceekens prior to the pandemic, had always been a box office favorite among the footloose and fancy-free seniors. But two Covid years after, and many aborted trips of sighs spread across, you’d bet the City shuttle bus would be on SRO…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! MAY 27 – (Manaoag) LANIE DEGAMO MAY 28 – (Dagupan City) Arlene De Vera; (USA) Enrico Rey Baterna MAY 29 – (Dagupan City) Lailanie Fernandez; (Calasiao) Merlita de Vera MAY 30 – (Mangaldan) Lucita Bermudez; (Mapandan) Resty Mendoza JUNE 01 – (Dagupan City) Kathleen Monrico; (Calasiao) Rosalie de…
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