The Pangasinan Presidents Club USA celebrated their Inaugural Banquet and Ball last Saturday, November 19, 2016. held at the South San Francisco Conference Center in South San Francisco. Photo shows 2016 -2018 PPC-USA Executive Officers and members: Fred Almeron, Executive Chairman; Rod Andres, Exec. Vice Chairman; Jose Pepe Rosario, Executive Secretary; Marita Padilla, Treasurer; Bernard Valdez, Auditor Regulatory Board; Alvin Padilla, Chairman; Bob Baltazar, Vice Chairman. ...

Happy 90th Birthday to Nanay Avelina “Beling” Milanio Mirador who celebrated her birthday last Saturday, Nov 12, at World Gourmet Buffet Restaurant in Fremont. She is the mother of Joy Mirador Barrozo. Party was attended by her family,relatives and friends.

The 12 year old Honors Student has been training in Choi Kwang Do since the age of four. This past Saturday after a grueling two hour test, he was promoted to 3rd Degree Black Belt, making him one of the youngest, highest ranked black belts in the United States. As a point in comparison, the 2nd youngest 3rd degree in Matthew’s classes is 16 years old. The son of John and Arcelie McFarlin, of Dearborn, Matthew finds time to sing in the Bryant Middle School Choir and also stu...

By Daniel Llanto Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa said he sees a pattern as two ranking finance officials were gunned down in quick succession by still unidentified assailants riding a motorcycle. Police said the suspects pumped 10 shots at BIR Region 8-Makati City Director Jonas Amora while his car was making a left turn from Libra Road to Katipunan Avenue in Escopa, Quezon City early morning.   Amora died on the spot whil...

By Macon Araneta Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II implicated some disgruntled emoloyees of the Department of Justice (DoJ), including prosecutors and city prosecutors, in the plot to oust him. “There are reports that the same disgruntled DoJ employees are plotting my ouster from the DoJ.  I know that some of you have been meeting on government time and have been using government resources to plot my ouster,” he said. “Henceforth, you can meet and you can plot, ...

By Macon Araneta Vice-president Leni Robredo on Monday laughed off rumors that she is pregnant after her health was ridiculed on social media. While  the nasty rumor is funny (she is a widow), the 52-year old Robredo said that at the same time, the news of her supposed pregnancy is insulting to all the  women. "This only shows where we are going if we get distracted these kind of talk.  These are just among stories that we know to be without truth and without basis,"...

By Macon Araneta Three senators from different political parties and an independent senator predicted that former Sen. Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, who has a pending electoral protest against Vice-president Leni Robredo, will likely replace her after the burial of his late father at the Heroes' cemetery in Taguig City. Senate President Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel lll is the latest to predict a change in leadership in the country's second highest elective position. "The ...

By Macon Araneta Eastern Visayas’ number one drug lord Kerwin Espinosa on November 23 testified that he gave a total of PHP 8 million for the campaign funds of Sen. Leila De Lima through her driver/bodyguard Ronnie Dayan. Appearing  during the second day of the Senate public order and illegal drugs hearing chaired by Sen. Panfilo Lacson, Espinosa testified that he was able to comply with the demand made by Dayan that he complete  the total amout before the May elections...