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…
FRESHLY-MADE ALAMINOS LONGANISA -- A market vendor in Barangay Palamis, Alaminos City prepares Alaminos longganisa on site by stuffing a sausage casing with ground pork mixed with all the ingredients using a mincer. Alaminos longganisa is made distinct from other longganisas produced elsewhere with the use of a stick to…
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
Random Thoughts
Reyna wants documents, a driver et al
By Leonardo Micua THE recent actions of Dagupan City’s lone opposition councilor, Librada “Dada” Reyna, have sparked considerable discussions and scrutiny within political circles, particularly given the current composition of the Sangguniang Panlungsod. With an overwhelming “Super Majority” of 11 members allied with Mayor Belen Fernandez, many are questioning…
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G Spot
Smelling jasmines
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo THROUGHOUT history, the written word, including poetry, has proven to be a powerful weapon for change. It has been used to "express dissent, inspire action, and preserve the memory of those who have been silenced or forgotten." Poetry can challenge injustice, encourage reflection, and eventually…
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Andromeda’s Vortex
The Elegance of Old Languages
By Farah G. Decano THE popularity of shows like Encantadia Chronicles and the classic Maria Clara at Ibarra on GMA TV is good for our culture. It is not just entertainment but education for younger Filipinos on the rich, traditional form of our language. The old Filipino, with its archaic…
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Newsy News
Hello and Goodbye
By Eva C. Visperas ONE chapter closes, another one begins. In Dagupan City, leadership transitions can be more than just changes in designation — they become moments of gratitude, reflection, and renewed hope. This was felt strongly during the send-off and welcome ceremony held on August 4, as the…
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Entre’acte
The IGLESIA INDEPENDIENTE : Worth a second look on its 123rd Anniversary
By Rex Catubig I always threw it a glance but never really acknowledged its presence so that it might as well be non-existent. The edifice has always stood there—conspicuous yet unobtrusive. It stands unperturbed amid the cacophony and chaos of the marketplace, the Malimgas market being its next-door neighbor.…
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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 RESIDENTS OF Barangay Lucao who were affected by the recent flooding received their relief packs from the Dagupan City government and RAM Pancit Canton on August 6. Family Hygiene Kits from the Department of Health were also distributed, while the City Health Office reminded the public on the proper…
ALAMINOS City Vice Mayor Jose Antonio Miguel Perez was chosen provincial chairperson of the National Movement of Young Legislators (NMYL) Pangasinan Chapter in an election held last week. NMYL is an organization whose members are legislators who are 40 years old and younger, currently holding a position of either city or…
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…
THE Pangasinan Heatwaves proved their supremacy after clobbering the Quezon City Galeries Taipans, 91-77, in the 7th Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) last August 2 at the Villar Coliseum in Las Piñas City, Metro Manila. At the start of the ball game, the Heatwaves’ Jorey Napoles found his rhythm and posted…
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