BUS INSPECTION — Police Regional Office 1 Director Brig. Gen. Dindo Reyes personally inspects a passenger bus bound for Pasay City at its terminal in Dagupan to check the situation inside and ensure the safety of commuters. He urged passengers to call hotline 911 in case of emergencies for immediate…
UNLISERBISYO Dagupan City officially launched the celebration of Children’s Month with fun and entertainment activities prepared by the city government for daycare learners at the CSI Stadia on Monday afternoon, November 3. The event featured a Mascot Parade Show that was warmly welcomed by the young learners. It also included…
TOBACCO PHOTO OF THE YEAR — PUNCH chief photojournalist Willie Lomibao holds his trophy after winning the Tobacco Photo of the Year award during the 18th Bright Leaf Agriculture Journalism Awards held at Fairmont Makati on November 6, 2025. It was Lomibao’s fifth consecutive win for the same citation. (PUNCHphoto…
AN act of brazen defiance unfolded recently on one of Dagupan’s streets when an affluent city resident displayed arrogance and blatant disrespect for law and order. The incident involved the owner of a white SUV who, after being issued a traffic citation ticket by the Public Order and Safety Office…
By Rex Catubig WHEN the anomalous flood control projects exploded a Pandora’s box of associative demons—SOP, payola, insertions, twenty-five percent, proponent, and other euphemistic turns of phrase, one exacerbating factor got somewhat overshadowed. Yet, it is a key player in all this. Beyond the dikes, the embankments, rip rap…
Fernandez siblings, led by Dagupan City Mayor Belen Fernandez, join Archbishop Socrates Villegas in the groundbreaking of the Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help along New De Venecia Highway, Lucao District, Dagupan City on October 28, 2025. The rite marks the beginning of a new sanctuary built in honor…
MAYOR Belen Fernandez and Vice Mayor BK Kua led the turnover of new motorboats for the barangays of Lomboy, Salapingao, Pugaro, Calmay, Carael, and for city use. These motorboats will be used to ensure the safe transport of children to and from school, as well as to enable faster response…
KADIWA NG PANGULO IN DAGUPAN—Vendors sell fresh agricultural, fishery, and processed food products at the Kadiwa ng Pangulo during the Dagupan City Farmers and Fisherfolks Day at the CSI City Mall Big Atrium. The event aims to help fisherfolks, farmers, and SMEs promote their products. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
AS the cool amihan winds begin to blow from the Arctic region, a rise in influenza-like illnesses (ILIs) is expected — not only in Region 1 but across the entire country. Public health facilities nationwide are now ramping up their preparations to accommodate a possible surge in patients seeking medical…
SP CARES: Commitment in Action Honest citizen Joshua Reyes of Barangay Tapuac was lauded by Dagupan City officials for returning a lost bag containing personal and valuable items. The act prompted a public commendation during the city’s flag-raising ceremony on Monday. Mayor Belen T. Fernandez and the Sangguniang Panlungsod presented…
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