URBIZTONDO—She is 98 while he is 96. They have been married for 66 long years and manage to stay in love. On February 2, the family, close relatives and friends joined the couple, Concepcion Palisoc Sison, wearing a blue Filipiniana long gown terno, and Pedro Sindayen Sison, clad in Barong…
NATIONAL SCHOOL PRESS CONFERENCE LINGAYEN— Two school paper advisers and one campus journalist from Pangasinan selected among the top 5 in the search for Outstanding School Paper Advisers and Campus Journalists during the National Schools Press Conference held at the Sison, Auditorium on January 31, 2019. The two advisers, Racell…
FILIPINAS GOT TALENTS – Colorful interpretation of cultural dances by different regions in the country took center stage at the National Festival of Talents 2019 held in Dagupan City. (Punchphotos by Jojo Riñoza)
LINGAYEN— The 7th Kurit Panlunggaring, Pangasinan’s counterpart of the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards, takes centerstage anew. Launched by the Espino administration to help contribute in the preservation of the Pangasinan language, the Kurit Panlunggaring ‘Pangasinan Literary Awards’ is one of the highlights of the 439th Agew na Pangasinan (Pangasinan Day)…
GAWAD DEMOLAY PANGASINAN. Regional Trial Court Judge Jose Marie Arzadon Quimboy receives the Gawad DeMolay Pangasinan for being for being “a role model for young DeMolays,” during the 45th Charter Anniversary of DeMolay Pangasinan Chapter on January 26, 2019 in Dagupan City. Bro. Patrick Dandan (left) and Bro. Paul Edward Caliwag (right), past and incumbent…
CELEBRATING VILLASIS’ PATRON SAINT – A high school student holds up the image of St. Antoine as she leads her contingent through the streets of Villasis town during the street dance competition on the occasion of the town fiesta. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
OPPOSITION senatorial candidate Samira Gutoc slammed a legislation currently being deliberated in Congress seeking to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 9 years. “The child should be in the playground, and not in jail,” Gutoc, representing the Tindig ng Pilipinas in the opposition coalition, told The PUNCH in…
A TAKE-over of Hanjin Industries by the Philippine government will augur well for the country’s fleet modernization program. This was underscored by Magdalo Partylist Rep. Gary Alejandro, as he reiterated his support for the suggestion of Defense Sec. Delfin Lorenzana during a talk with The PUNCH after addressing the People’s…
SAN FABIAN–Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee Marcos lives up to her billing as a festival queen in Pangasinan this time as special guest at the Darayat Festival with a difference: no greetings on giant tarpaulins this time. Speaking to town folks in Ilocano and Filipino, Marcos said she does not consider…
EDUCATION, NOT IMPRISONMENT MANGALDAN—Former senator Ramon ‘Bong” Revilla Jr. said the move to lower the threshold age for criminal liability must be tackled with extra caution because of the trauma that the child will likely experience while in detention. Revilla, who was acquitted last month by the Sandiganbayan of plunder over…
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