EDADES-BERNAL MUSEUM -- Rep. Christopher "Toff" De Venecia leads the ceremonial blessing & groundbreaking ceremony of the Edades & Bernal Cultural Center & Museum at the Judge Jose de Venecia Sr. Highway, Brgy. Pantal, Dagupan City. He is joined by Dagupan City Mayor Belen Fernandez, Vice Mayor Bryan Kua, Councilors Michael Fernandez, Lino Fernandez, Dennis Canto, Zheanne Dantis,…
CONG. MARK WITH TUPAD IN 2ND DISTRICT. In his recent message to Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) beneficiaries supported by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Rep. Mark Cojuangco commended the strong bayanihan spirit of the District 2 residents, and encouraged the TUPAD workers to become community…
PNP CAMPAIGN VS. LOOSE FIREARMS -- P/Brigadier General Lou Evangelista, PNP Regional 1 director, and P/Col Rollyfer Capoquian, Pangasinan police director, and other police officials present the confiscated loose firearms and surrendered firearms with expired licenses as well as the deposited firearms for safekeeping last Monday to the local media at…
Opinions
Editorial
Another Duterte Legacy
IN an unprecedented show of leadership, former President Rodrigo R. Duterte did the unthinkable. He showed up in two separate congressional hearings, first at the Senate and then at the House of Representatives, breaking a tradition of enviable mutual respect extended to past presidents - not to be made to…
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Punchline
Political turmoil on the horizon
By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE weeks that passed had seen a lot of unprecedented political events. There was former President Rodrigo Duterte who locked horns with senators and the notorious QuadComm in the national level, in the provincial level, the escape of provincial officials from the province while Pangasinan…
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Out of the fire
“What is happening to our country?”
By Gonzalo Duque “I am really surprised, in my more than a century in this planet, this is the first time that a concrete bridge is blown down by a typhoon. Weird!!! Something really is wrong and ugly. Wasteful expenditures of public fund. Someone must have become richer, to…
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Random Thoughts
A higher power at work
By Leonardo Micua AFTER almost a day-long hunt for news at city hall on Thursday, I’m now inclined to believe that God, in His most mysterious ways, really intervened to give the Dagupan City administration some period of peace, at least until Christmas. And hopefully a little longer, if…
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G Spot
Saranggola
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo IN 2016, I delivered a speech in Bayambang for the celebration of the Singkapital, the 402-year-old town’s commemoration as the fifth capital of the First Philippine Republic and the final seat of the short-lived First Philippine Republic. Bayambang also served as provincial capital during the…
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Andromeda’s Vortex
Duterte’s confession?
By Farah G. Decano THE Quad Committee of the House of Representatives has so far earned a better reputation than the Senate. Representatives Jinky Luistro, Rodge Gutierrez, Raoul Manuel, and Paolo Ortega have been receiving praise from Filipino observers because of the firm but calm manner they propound valid…
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Newsy News
San Carlos City’s worsening traffic crisis
By Eva C. Visperas WE often complain about the horrendous traffic jams in Dagupan City, grumbling about policemen, traffic enforcers, and fellow drivers who contribute to the chaos. But have you tried driving through San Carlos City lately? Traffic flow in San Carlos, my beloved home for over 10…
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Entre’acte
The woman behind the man
By Rec Catubig I did not get to meet Pangasinan’s political luminary, Speaker Eugenio Perez Sr, who authored the charter that made Dagupan into a City, whose birthday, November 13th has been declared a Special Holiday in the province, in recognition of his pivotal role as the First Speaker…
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Life with my lens
A PHOTO ALBUM OF “PROMDI” LANDSCAPES
Photos and short narrative by Art G. Valenzuela I would consider myself as one lucky guy as I am both a city boy and a “promdi” who has access to both city life (as in Dagupan City and Metro Manila) and rural-provincial life. Every week – coming from either Dagupan…
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Punch Forum
Greetings Mayor Belen Fernandez – My name is Victor Reyno Junio, a resident and a registered voter of Sitio West America, Bonuan Binloc, Dagupan City. I have now returned to Canada after my 5 months stay in our City. I am blessed and privileged to have 2 countries I call…
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WEAKENED WAWA BRIDGE - A part of the Wawa Bridge, renamed Romulo Bridge, collapsed when two loaded dump trucks, one loaded with aggregates and the other fertilizer- crossed at the same time 3:17 p.m. last Thursday, halting vehicular traffic between Bayambang, Pangasinan and Camiling, Tarlac. (Punchphoto by Butch UKa)
Magandang araw po! Ako po si Christian Mark V. Rico, isang mag-aaral sa pampublikong paaralan sa Dagupan. Sumulat po ako upang ipaalam ang aking saloobin tungkol sa mga kaso ng COVID-19 dito sa ating bayan. Nakita ko po na mas dumadami ang gumagaling sa COVID kesa sa pagdami ng kaso.…
Dear Mr. Garcia; I visited your office Sunday Punch and got interested in your column (Punchline) about garbage of Dagupan City. There is a solution to solve this perennial problem of the city I had proposed this to the newly elected young Lim. Now, clearly my proposal will not…
UNLISERBISYO SOME 1,900 enrolled Day Care Pupils of Dagupan receive free snacks after the 2024 STATE OF THE CHILDREN ADDRESS held on November 12, at the CSI Stadia.Mayor Belen T. Fernandez thanked the generous support of major sponsors, namely Universal Robina Choco Knots, Minute Maid, Bingo Orange Choco Sandwich, Mondelez…
PANGASINAN Brotherhood-USA President Sue Ann-Tumakay paid tribute to her fellow provincemates for their collective spirit and unwavering dedication that defined Pangasinan community. Citing her colleagues for their positive values during a gala night last week, she said the PB-USA is a testament to the enduring legacy and steadfast spirit of…
THIRTY-nine-year-old Jefryl Carilla of Anda displayed his prowess in athletics when he bagged three gold medals in the 8th Philippine National Para Games last November 12 at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. The National Para Games returned after a five-year hiatus, with around 900 athletes from 72 different cities and municipalities competing and vying for…
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