AN OLD FRIEND?– The CIO released this photo to the local media showing Dagupan City Mayor Benjie Lim (left) shaking hands with candidate Solo De Venecia whom the mayor regards as an “old friend” to refute the latter’s claim that he was berated by the mayor during the Gilon-Gilon event…
MARTINEZ FAMILY BACKS ESPINO—The members of the family of slain Infanta Mayor Ruperto Martinez urge the Department of Justice to drop the murder charges against Governor Amado Espino Jr. and 1st District Rep. Jesus Celeste in a press conference held April 30 and issued an appeal to politicians to stop…
PANGASINAN’S LIMGAS—Pamela Kae Miranda of Calasiao flashes a winning smile after being crowned Limgas na Pangasinan 2013 on May 1, the celebration of the Pista’y Dayat, at the Sison Auditorium in Lingayen with (left) Maria Marjorie Antigua of San Carlos City, 1st runner-up and Best in Talent, and Charlotte Visperas…
HEAVENLY GRILL—Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas will not be left out of the Bangus Festival Kalutan ed Dalan event on April 30. He gamely sets up a grill just outside the gates of the St. John Metropolitan Cathedral, burns the charcoal and broils his select bangus for his next meal. (Punchphoto…
BY-PASS DRIVE THROUGH–President Benigno Aquino III waves to the crowd as he led the ceremonial drive through for the inauguration of the improved Lingayen-Binmaley Bypass Road in Barangay Quibaol, Lingayen on May 2. With the President are Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson, Alaminos City Mayor and Liberal Party…
LP’s SHAHANIS FOR ESPINO—Provincial Board Member Ranjit Shahani (left), with his mother, former Senator Leticia Ramos-Shahani, presents a photo showing them and the three mayoral candidates in Asingan town expressing support to the re-election bid of Governor Amado Espino Jr. The Liberal Party, which is fielding Alaminos Mayor Hernani Braganza as…
BANCA CRUISE—More than 100 bancas cruise Pangasinan’s rivers during the Banca Parada held May 1, one of the highlights of the Pista’y Dayat celebration. The parade started in Bantayan in Lingayen and ended here in Banaga, Bugallon. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao) Back to Homepage
MR. AND MS. SK 2013—2007 Miss Philippines Earth Jeanne Hearn, one of the judges in the Mr. and Ms. SK competition, join the winners Edelyn Aurelio of San Fabian as Ms. SK and Ralph Brian Laguardia of Manaoag as Mr. SK, together with SK Provincial chairman John Christopher Arcinue during…
PNOY BELIEVES IN MANAY—“Walang Katulad“. These were the words used by President Beigno Aquino III when he described 4th District Rep. Gina de Venecia in endorsing her re-election bid during a meeting with political and community leaders in Lingayen. With Manay and the President is former Speaker Jose de Venecia…
BELEN AT KALUTAN ED DALAN—Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, Liberal Party mayoralty candidate, is mobbed by excited fans and supporters when she and 4th District Rep. Gina de Venecia joined the Kalutan ed Dalan, the penultimate activity of the Dagupan Bangus Festival, last April 30. (Photo by Mitz Cresencio) Back to…
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