Describing the Bangus Festival as Dagupeños’ institutional contribution to the country’s and province’s tourism program, former Dagupan City Mayor Benjamin S. Lim congratulated the organizers for continuing one of the major and most exciting festivals in the Philippines. Known as the father and founder of the Bangus Festival, Lim recalled…
Decries black prop by GDV camp Fourth District Congressional bet Celia Lim has gained ground and might pull off a monumental upset in her one-on-one fight with Gina de Venecia, wife of former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr.
THE GAB team composed of Gina de Venecia, Alipio Fernandez Jr. and Belen Fernandez have received the endorsement of presidential candidate Joseph Estrada and the influential religious leader Brother Mike Velarde, founder of the El Shaddai movement. Estrada, standard bearer of the Pwersa ng Masa, endorsed GAB when he and…
POZORRUBIO–Former Mayor Artemio Chan, who is making a comeback bid for the top post in the town, continues to draw more support in his campaign. Twenty-five of the 34 barangay chairmen — among them Kapitans Fely Ann Maligsa of Imbalbalatong, Simeon Quinto of District 2, Rogelio Amansec of Alipangpang and…
FEARLESS FORECAST ‘Manay Gina’ de Venecia’s congressional bid for Pangasinan’s fourth district got an overwhelming boost when no less than two powerful and influential leaders in the country threw their support behind her in addition to the already numerous endorsements she got from different sectors. Presidential bet, former President Joseph…
Pangasinan is top investment area in the Ilocos Region LINGAYEN–Pangasinan is now the top investment destination in the Ilocos Region, according to data on investments in the last three years. Governor Amado Espino Jr. said of the P14 billion investments recorded in the entire region in 2008, Pangasinan registered at least…
“I WON’T let my party sink like the Titanic.” Fourth District Rep. Jose de Venecia Jr. has revealed his plan to rescue and revive the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats, a party he co-founded, and has since merged with the administration’s Kabalikat ng Mamamayang Pilipino (Kampi).
Mayor Al gives cash aid to fire victims THE Dagupan city government has released a P158,000 financial assistance to victims of the fire incident that hit the old PNR site last month. The financial assistance was distributed Wednesday morning by Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr. and Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez to…
Province’s hospitals have 2 ambulances each LINGAYEN–Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr. turned over 15 brand-new ambulances to the province’s community hospitals and to the Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council last April 12, after the regular flag raising ceremony at the Capitol grandstand here. The 15 units of ambulance were acquired as…
STA BARBARA–Sta. Barbarans residing abroad have urged their relatives in their hometown to support re-electionist Mayor Reynaldo Velasco in the May 10 elections. “You have seen the difference. Play smart and elect the best candidate,” said Daniel Fabito, a native of Barangay Nilombot and now a leader of the Filipino…
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