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Abono partylist is Pangasinan’s top choice

By | Governance, News

HOMEGROWN Abono partylist based in Rosales town was the number one choice once again by Pangasinenses in the May 13 polls, giving the group 378,690 votes. Official tally from the provincial office of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) indicate that Abono was a runaway favorite with the second partylist, APEC,…

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Abono partylist is Pangasinan’s top choice

By May 26, 2013Governance, News

Espino tells Pangasinenses: “Feel good” again

By | Governance, News

LINGAYEN—“Let us start again and rebuild our institution.” This was the message of Governor Amado T. Espino Jr. during the regular flag-raising ceremony of the provincial government on May 21 as he expressed gratitude over the unwavering support, fervent prayers and trust given to him by Pangasinenses.

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Espino tells Pangasinenses: “Feel good” again

By May 26, 2013Governance, News

ARENAS IN 3RD DISTRICT

By | Governance, News, Punch Gallery

ARENAS IN 3RD DISTRICT—Provincial Election Supervisor Atty. Marino Salas (center) proclaim Rosemarie Arenas (2nd from left) as the new 3rd District Rep. replacing her daughter, incumbent Rep. Rachel Arenas. The elder Arenas garnered more than 90,000 votes after substituting daughter Rachel who was unopposed. Back to Homepage

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ARENAS IN 3RD DISTRICT

Unopposed full slate in Sto. Tomas proclaimed

By | Governance, News

STO. TOMAS—This town comes down in Pangasinan history for being the first and only municipality with an entire slate of candidates without opponents in the May 13 elections. All the unopposed candidates — mayor, vice mayor and eight councilors — were officially proclaimed winners by the Commission on Elections (Comelec)…

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Unopposed full slate in Sto. Tomas proclaimed

By May 19, 2013Governance, News

DEFECTION

By | Governance, Headlines, News

DEFECTION—Bonuan Gueset Barangay Kapitan Rico Mejia (second from right) affirms his support by raising the hands of former Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr., Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, Fourth District Rep. Gina de Venecia, Councilor Maybelyn Fernandez and Solo de Venecia shortly after he announced his formal withdrawal of support from Mayor…

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DEFECTION

Alert issued vs. disqualified partylist groups

By | Governance, News

VOTES cast for disqualified partylist groups will not be counted by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), the agency’s top official reminded voters as the final list of approved and cancelled groups were released. Comelec Chairman Sixto Brilliantes said the basis used for the final list is the Supreme Court (SC)’s new…

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Alert issued vs. disqualified partylist groups

By May 11, 2013Governance, News