Councilor Michael Fernandez explains the significance of the machines. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao) WOMEN residing in Dagupan can now avail of free mammogram screening at the City Health Office (CHO) following the recent purchase of the specialized mammogram machine that can help in the early detection of breast cancer. The P17-million…
LINGAYEN MARKET VISIT -- Vendors welcomed Second District Rep. Mark Cojuangco and his team, led by former Mayor Iday Castañeda, during their recent market tour in Lingayen. Inspired by their hard work and perseverance, Rep. Mark pledged his continued support for programs that uplift the lives of every vendor and…
Opinions
Editorial
A call to action for NAMFREL in Pangasinan
LAST week, former DICT Secretary Eliseo Rio Jr., an advocate for transparency in computerized vote-counting, posted four (4) measures that he said Comelec should adopt to ensure transparent, clean and honest May 12, 2025 election. While it is unlikely that Comelec will do so as he recommended, there is nothing…
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Punchline
More lies and deception from LIFE team
By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE LIFE team of the Lim mother-son in Dagupan City recently held a grand presscon for another set of lies and deception for public consumption apparently organized by ex-Mayor Brian Lim, who is vying for the vice-mayoralty post in Dagupan City. Curiously, it’s his mother,…
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Out of the fire
Signs of cheating in overseas voting
By Gonzalo Duque HAPPY Easter to all! The developments in the national political scene are not looking good for the senatorial candidates of the present administration. We can see Imee Marcos, Camille Villar, and maybe Pia Cayetano abandoning ship and getting endorsement from no less than Vice President Sara…
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Random Thoughts
Still Manang Imee to Bongbong
By Leonardo Micua THE longstanding subtle conflict between Senator Imee Marcos and her younger brother, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has now seemingly blown into a full-scale sibling war. Although at the moment, PBBM has remained silent over issues being raised by Imee and his other critics. This sibling war…
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G Spot
34 Adler
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo MY sister Emma and her children moved to Filinvest II in 01 May 2017 with an eight-year contract of lease ending 31 April 2025. I moved in sometime later, shuttling from the house I occupied in Mapagkawanggawa, Teachers Village where I maintained a small garden…
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Andromeda’s Vortex
Masculinity in crisis
By Farah G. Decano WHEN women started discarding their roles as damsels in distress, they did not ask for men to discontinue being knights in shining armor. Awakened by their worth, the maidens wiped their tears, picked up their spears and shields, and donned their cuirasses. They just wanted…
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Newsy News
Entre’acte
Triptych of Easter
By Rex Catubig JUST like in earlier times when they first met Jesus, after His resurrection, the disciples went out to fish but had no luck. The resurrected Jesus who they had not recognized, called out to them from the shore to cast their net again. Miraculously, they were…
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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…
To further improve on the online security of our readers, recent changes have been made to the “x-frame-Options”; for the website https://punch.dagupan.com/ , that runs on the popular WordPress platform. (The “x-frame-options” HTTP header is used to control whether or not a browser should be allowed to render a page…
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 DAGUPAN HOLDS THE 12TH KADIWA NG PANGULO FARMERS AND FISHERFOLKS DAY FRESH and affordable quality farm and fishery produce were made available for the 12th time in Dagupan for all kinds of consumers through the Kadiwa ng Pangulo Farmers and Fisherfolks Day, held at the Big Atrium, CSI Mall…
FOR THE LIMGAS NA PANGASINAN 2025 CROWN -- Twenty-one (21) lovely candidates vying for the Limgas na Pangasinan 2025 crown parade in their swimsuits during the pre-pageant and talent night at Sison Auditorium in Lingayen. Pageant and coronation night will be on April 25 at Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center…
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…
MEMBERS of the Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation Track and Field team showcased their exceptional cinder path prowess when they bagged 10 gold, six silver, and seven bronze medals at the National Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) Games held last April 10 in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. The team’s gold medalists were Kent Brian Celeste (men’s high jump, triple jump, long…
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