IT is bad enough that Pangasinan has a governor in Mr. Ramon Guico III who has assumed a muted governance policy never before witnessed in the province since the 60s! The situation for Pangasinenses is aggravated when the provincial board members have shown willingness to merely do as the governor…
By Ermin Garcia Jr. AS I recall how Frank Sinatra’s enduring “My Way” song that begins with – “ And now, the end is near…” I cannot but feel that no other line in that song would best describe the scenario for the 7epaLiFes’ short-lived power play to heir…
WATCH OUT FOR BAGOONG FESTIVAL – Lingayen’s touted Bagoong Festival is set to entertain thousands of visitors for three days again after a 3-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
GOV. Ramon Guico III issued on March 2 two Executive Orders (EO) extending anew the temporary total ban on the entry of live swine/pigs, pork, and pork by-products and another involving ducks, quails, spent hens (culled), hatching eggs, pigeons, gamefowls, ready to lay pullet that come from other provinces to…
THE new minimum wage in Region 1 is now P400 per day for establishments with 10 or more workers and P372 per day for establishments with 1 to 9 workers following the implementation effective March 1, 2023 of the third and last tranche of the wage increase as provided for…
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Pangasinan is set to open another Negosyo Center in this town on March 16, 2023. DTI-Pangasinan provincial director Natalia Dalaten said the establishment of the Negosyo Center in Mapandan town became possible through the support and initiative of the local government. She…
REVIEW OF ANNUAL BUDGETS OF 31 BARANGAYS THE members of the majority in the Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod attempted to set public hearings on the annual budgets of the 31 barangays before proceeding further with its hearings on the city’s proposed 2023 budget but this was foiled by the members of…
MISS DCAA BEAUTIES ALL – Dagupan City Astrodome Jureil Gianna Verania (center) of East Central Integrated School bested 20 other candidates in the search for Miss SDO Dagupan City Athletic Association during the opening ceremony of DCAA Meet Sports Festival 2023 at Dagupan City Astrodome. Dwayne Muñoz (right) of Universidad de Dagupan is first runner-up and Frenzy Mae De…
ON the heels of the successful Anakbanwa Creative Residency Program, 4th District Rep. Christopher de Venecia is bringing in another first in his district —the Galila Arts Festival 2023 from March 10 to 19 that will seek to again whip up the tastes of art lovers not only in the…
A BEAUTY contestant from Urdaneta City who made it to the official roster of Miss Universe Philippines 2023 backed out from this premier beauty and brains competition in the country due to health reasons. Evangeline Fuentes’ inclusion in the shortlist of candidates for Miss Universe Philippines 2023 was considered an…
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