THE Solid Waste Management Office (SWMO) of Basista town launched a mini-contest among its residents asking them to upload a photo that supports the campaign against plastic on the town’s Facebook account before January 30, as part of its ongoing campaign against the single use of plastic bags. The contest aims to create higher awareness…
MAN-MADE FLOODING IN THE CITY – Dagupeños were confused. It was hot in the city. No rains, no typhoon were experienced in the Dagupan City for days but the city’s main thoroughfares were flooded, some were knee-deep, some were chest-deep. Little did they know the flooding was caused by a digging…
THE whole of Dagupan City went waterless starting at past 9:00 p.m. on January 10 and was still without water till the following morning after an excavator broke a water transmission line of Pamana Water Corporation at past 10 a.m. that day while digging in the area for a new…
A NEW international company has expressed its intent to help Dagupan solve its worsening perennial problem on solid wastes. Mayor Belen Fernandez revealed that representatives of the company, which she did not identify yet, are expected in Dagupan City on February to submit their proposal. She said companies have expressed…
FIRST DEATH ANNIVERSARY ON the first death anniversary commemoration of former Calasiao Mayor Mamilyn Caramat, the Sangguniang Bayan (SB) paid tribute to her in a resolution adopted by the Liga ng mga Barangay led by its president, Patrick Caramat, her son The resolution, titled “Commemorating and expressing profound gratitude, sincere…
‘Gen. Douglas MacArthur’ wades through the Blue Beach in Bonuan. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka) THE landing of General Douglas MacArthur in the Bonuan shoreline on January 9, 1945 was reenacted 79 years later with a tall student from the University of Luzon playing the role of the American general, sporting the khaki…
PNP Regional Office 1 issued a manifesto standing firm in its commitment to safeguard the sovereignty as it pledged unwavering support to the mandate bestowed by the people on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., recognizing his responsibility to govern. Signed by all officers and men of PRO 1 led by P/Brig….
BARANGAY Bonuan Binloc Council asked the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to repair the portion of the baywalk that collapsed due to strong waves. Augustina Castanares, barangay administrator, said the broken and cracked cemented paths pose hazardous risks to beachgoers visiting the area. Engr. Criselda Nicer, DPWH new…
SURVIVING WWII VETERANS — The 12 of 37 surviving veterans of World War II listen and watch Gov. Ramon Guico III pay tribute to their courage and heroism during the Pangasinan Veterans Day Celebration at the Veterans Memorial Park in Lingayen town. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
LTC JAIME ARZADON WARD A DAY after the commemoration of the Lingayen Gulf Landings in Pangasinan, a significant event unfolded for the province’s World War II veterans and their dependents. The Region I Medical Center (RIMC) opened the LTC Jaime Arzadon Veterans Ward, a dedicated facility that will serve medical…
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