SAFTETY FIRST -- Pangasinan Police Provincial Office chief P/Col Rollyfer Capoquian, accompanied by Dagupan City Police Chief P/Lt.Col. Brendon Palisoc, reminds Victory Liner terminal management in Dagupan City about their need to strictly comply with requirements set by LTFRB and LTO in serving the travel rush for UNDAS. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
(Filed by Ahikam Pasion) SUV collides with multiple vehicles, 1 dead A fatal accident occurred in Malasiqui when an SUV crashed into six vehicles, resulting in one death and several injuries. The incident took place along Magsaysay St. in Barangay Poblacion, where a tricycle, pickup truck, motorcycle, and an SUV…
Opinions
Editorial
Senate vs. QuadCom hearings on drug war
THE initial call for an investigation into the reported extra-judicial killings during the war on drugs in the House of Representatives was welcomed by most. It was seen as an opportunity not only to do justice to verified victims of police operatives who violated the protocol but also to assess…
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Punchline
Out of the fire
Take Digong to court, if you must
By Gonzalo Duque THE Senate inquiry that heard the allegations against former President Rodrigo Duterte turned out to be a circus and a dud. Those who were expecting that former President Duterte would be cornered and make himself publicly humiliated instead become a laughing stock in the eyes of…
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Random Thoughts
Straight from Duterte’s mouth
By Leonardo Micua THE oral testimony of no less than former President Rodrigo Duterte before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee a few days ago was watched by millions of people all over the country on YouTube with bated breath. They wanted to hear directly from the horse’s mouth how…
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G Spot
Women standing up
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo I was told that the Senate hearing on the subject of extra-judicial killings (EJKs) is a waste of money. This is because the hearing was literally hijacked by former President Duterte with his curses. Senator Koko Pimentel, who chaired the session, no matter if he…
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Andromeda’s Vortex
Power Rule 15
By Farah G. Decano THE law, Republic Act 10121, provides that each local government unit (LGU) must set aside 5 percent of its annual budget to disaster and risk reduction management projects, programs, and activities. Seventy percent of such budget should be for disaster preparedness and 30 percent for…
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Newsy News
Storm surge, and a seawall
By Eva C. Visperas DURING the recent onslaught of Typhoon Kristine, four of us ladies working in media ventured to the Capitol area in Lingayen to observe the flooding and storm surge plus high tide and strong wind that affected the vicinity, particularly along the Baywalk. We braved the…
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Entre’acte
My typhoon story
By Rex Catubig THE past week held us hostage in a cliffhanger situation, dreading the landfall of Typhoon Kristine, who from all accounts, is the personification of the saying: Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Close on its heels, another typhoon named Leon, like a spurned lover, was on a…
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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 TINANGGAP ni Mayor Belen Fernandez ang award para sa Dagupan City bilang Regional Winner under the Independent Component City Category sa kanyang "Unaen Su Edukasyon" program mula sa 2024 National Literacy Awards (NLA), Department of Education at Literacy Coordinating Council (LCC) noong October 28 sa City Mayor's Office. Bilang…
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 Bangus Taekwondo Club of Dagupan City asserted their mastery when they harvested 11 gold, 5 silver, and 6 bronze medals in the PTA Region I Taekwondo Championships Kyorugi Category last October 27 at Candon Civic Center in Candon City, Ilocos Sur. The gold medalists were Lannah De Jesus, Scarlet Caalim, Chloae Solomon, Princess Pascual, Jana…
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