STAGNANT WATER ALONG TAPUAC-BURGOS EXT. -- DESPITE days of sunny weather, remnants of the recent flood in Dagupan City persists on August 8, 2025 in this part of Tapuac District and Burgos Extension. Business owners and residents have raised concerns over the inconvenience and health risks of the stagnant water…
GOLDEN HARVEST -- Gloria Javien hangs tobacco leaves to dry around her house in Villasis with a subtle smile as she looks forward to improved income this year with current buying prices higher than the floor prices approved by the National Tobacco Administration (NTA). (PUNCHphoto by Willie Lomibao)
A seven-year-old girl was found dead along the beach in Bangusville, Dagupan City, on Friday morning, August 15. A couple walking along the shore found the victim lying naked and lifeless, prompting them to call the authorities. The victim was later identified as Alleria Gabrielle Jamia, a resident of Bantog,…
Opinions
Editorial
Transparency in the river rehabilitation plan
CENTRAL Pangasinan, including low-lying areas like Calasiao and Dagupan City, recently endured a debilitating flood that persisted for at least 10 days, resulting in millions of pesos in property damage and livelihood losses. Local authorities have identified the severe siltation and degradation of the province's river systems as the primary…
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Punchline
Political Statesmanship
By Ermin Garcia Jr I don’t blame the new majority at the Sangguniang Panlungsod led by Vice Mayor Bryan Kua and Majority Floor Leader Michael Fernandez, for gloating over the “powerless” position that Councilor Dada Reyna, the only survivor of the 2025 massacre of the epaLiFe in the…
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Out of the fire
Investigations and blame games
By Gonzalo Duque THE theatrics going on in both chambers of Congress are amusing me no end. In the House of Representatives, the Committee on Accounts and its sub-committee, chaired by Rep. Terry Lidon is leading investigations relative to the use of flood control funds. I presume that Senator…
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Random Thoughts
The wasted opportunity for a WTE in Dagupan
By Leonardo Micua BUSINESS tycoon Ramon Ang, chairman of the board and CEO of San Miguel Corporation, has once again made headlines with a dual proposal for Metro Manila. In addition to offering a flood control solution at no cost to local governments, he intends to build a waste-to-energy…
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G Spot
Andromeda’s Vortex
Mangled Mianzi
By Farah G. Decano THE collision between a People's Liberation Army Navy ship and a Chinese Coast Guard vessel—while they were busy chasing a "puny" Philippine skipper—was a global spectacle. Unfortunately for China, the impact was more than a fender-bender at sea; it was a full-blown face-plant heard 'round…
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Newsy News
Salute to the guardians of the West Philippine Sea
By Eva C. Visperas AT a time when the West Philippine Sea is often a theater of intimidation, coercion, and calculated aggression, rare moments of tactical brilliance remind us of the courage and skill of our defenders. These are moments that not only lift the nation’s spirits but also…
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Entre’acte
The Drowning of Arellano St.
By Rex Catubig ARELLANO-Bani was not always bustling. In the past, it was merely the route that led to Bonuan Catacdang and onwards. In the ‘70s, aside from the honky tonky joints, the only identifiable establishment in the area was the Dawel seafood restaurant, whose name derived from the…
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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…
AN initial 2,630 scholars out of the 6,000 for the school year 2025-2026 received their grants from the Dagupan City government led by Mayor Belen Fernandez on August 10. Alongside the grant distribution, scholars who just graduated with Latin Honors were given their respective cash incentives of P10,000 for the…
ENGR. Lope Capua Catubig, Jr. of Hawthorne, CA, and Dagupan City, Philippines, joined his Creator on June 27th, just over a week after his 89th birthday. As a young Engineer in the 1960’s, he distinguished himself as a Project Engineer at the Pangasinan Public Works and Highways, supervising the building of…
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