By Farah G. Decano “KUNG makakalibre, magpapalibre.” “Kung makakalamang, manlalamang.” Starting from my early years in the profession, I had noticed lumpenproletariat behavior of some Filipinos even amongst the so-called wealthy members of society. Decades ago, I was brought along by my parents, who came with other delegates from…
By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. I WAS surprised to learn from a cycling enthusiast the other day that the annual multi-stage bikefest called “Ronda Pilipinas” will not be held next year but will instead to be conducted in 2024. I hope it’s not true, or another fake news. The…
By Rex Catubig IT was as if a little God had thrown his jackstones up in the sky and these had fallen down deep into the belly of the ocean, then after a storm surge were disgorged and washed ashore by the tide of time. Around the bend that…
IMPROVED HEALTH PROGRAM FOR COPS — Police Col. Jeff Fanged (2nd fr Left) Officer-in-charge at the Pangasinan PNP and Dr. Joseph Roland Mejia (middle) Region1 Medical Center chief, sign the memorandum of agreement seeking to improve health welfare of police personnel and their families. (Punchphoto by Ray Zambrano)
A MEMORANDUM of Agreement (MOA) was signed on Wednesday between the Pangasinan Police Provincial Office represented by P/Colonel Jeff Fanged and the Region 1 Medical Center represented by Dr. Roland Mejia, chief of R1MC. The MOA stipulates that R1MC will reserve private rooms for active members of the PNP in…
THE Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) authorized Mayor Belen Fernandez to sign a memorandum of agreement with the Department of Health-Center for Health Development 1’s Regional Director Paz Sydiongco for the implementation of the Asian Development Bank-funded Health System Enhancement Address and Limit (HEAL) COVID-19 and to accept in behalf of…
THE Bayambang municipal government recorded eight suicide incidents this year, the highest since 2016 This was reported by Dr. Paz Valle, Bayambang municipal health officer, during the recent Suicide Awareness and Prevention Summit organized by the town’s Local Youth Development Office (LYDO). The summit was attended by students of the…
THE Philippine Statistics Authority announced that digital versions of the national ID cards may be downloaded. This would apply for everyone, especially for individuals who have registered, but have not yet received their PVC-IDs. However, Christopher Flores, Philsys Focal person of the PSA-Pangasinan, said the PSA still has no plans…
COFFEE MASTER’S SHOW –Joe Marie Lichangco (left) a UCC Academy Coffee Master and 3 time Philippine Latte Art champion shows his skills in Latte art during a demonstration at the First Coffee Competition at Mayor’s Pavilion in Tondaligan Beach. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
WITH the coffee industry booming in the 4th District, Rep. Christopher de Venecia aims to do another big thing for coffee: introduce and cultivate coffee proudly produced by residents in his district. In his visit to coffee shops throughout the district, it was learned that most of them outsource their…
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