FORMER Governor Amado Espino III said the removal of the Pangasinan Veterans Memorial Park from its present site behind the provincial capitol in Lingayen disrespects the veterans who fought for the country during World War II and also to the province’s history of bravery and patriotism. The park’s location is…
CONSTRUCTION of the Maternal and Children’s Hospital (MCH) in Dagupan City is now closer to reality after the Sangguniang Panlungsod, in a special session on October 11, passed a P5-million supplemental budget and its corresponding Supplemental Annual Investment Program (SAIP) to fund the demolition of existing buildings on city-owned properties where…
LINGAYEN-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas issued a warning about a scam that had been using his name to solicit donations for his charitable causes. In a post on his official Facebook page “Father Soc” on October 16, the archbishop said the scammer was and is most likely still using a Smart…
BACK FOR A SHOWDOWN– Former Governor Amado “Pogi” Espino III and running-mate former Dasol Mayor Noel Nacar are gamely joined by their spouses, Karina and Clavelina after they filed their COCs . (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
FORMER Gov. Amado Espino III’s told local media shortly after filing his Certificate of Candidacy on October 5, that his decision to return as next governor was prompted by the mounting clamor of his supporters who persistently egged him to wrest back the capitol from the incumbent. Espino was the…
OPPOSITION Councilor Celia Lim will challenge Dagupan City Mayor Belen Fernandez in her re-election bid while her son, former Mayor Brian Lim, will square off with Vice Mayor Bryan Kua in the May 2025 elections. The mother-and-son team and their 10 candidates for councilor, filed their respective Certificates of Candidacy (CoC)…
NBI, DSWD, PMS OFFICES WILL STAY DAGUPAN Mayor Belen Fernandez rejected the opposition councilors’ proposition to demolish a complex of buildings in Barangay Poblacion Oeste, which are on a lot owned by the city government, to make way for the planned P150-million Mother and Child Hospital (MCH). In a speech…
URDANETA City Mayor Julius “Rammy” Parayno, currently under a nine-month suspension over a red tape-related complaint, filed his Certificate of Candidacy (CoC) for re-election last week, citing clamor from his constituents to complete a third and final term in office. He evaded questions of newsmen about his suspension when he…
HARDWORKING CONG. RACHEL – Third District Rep. Rachel Arenas shows a copy of her submitted certificate of candidacy for her reelection in 2025. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
TIGHT FIGHTS IN 2ND, 5TH, 6TH DISTRICTS FIRST District Rep. Arthur Celeste is running for reelection unopposed while 3rd District Rep. Rachel Arenas and come-backing 4th District Rep. Gina de Venecia are facing what could be considered lightweight opponents in the May 2025 elections. Practically in for another term, Celeste…
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