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November 3, 2024

RTC: Parayno’s 90-day suspension ‘excessive’

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TWO-WAY STREET FOR TRACTOR AND TRICYCLE

TWO-WAY STREET FOR TRACTOR AND TRICYCLE – The heavily damaged Tondaligan Baywalk is closed to promenaders, walkers and runners except for the wayward tricycle and the tractor tasked to clear the baywalk of debris along the damaged pathway.  (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
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‘Kristine’ initial damage: P863M
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Dagupan’s calamity funds step up relief, rehab ops
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Pangasinan’s P7.1-B 2025 budget approved
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Global foundation names MBTF ‘Earth’s Most Inspiring Woman for 2024’
Inside News

CONG. MARK ON THE JOB

CONG. MARK ON THE JOB -- Second District Rep. Mark Cojuangco inspects work on the removal of debris along the baywalk in Lingayen left by tropical storm "Kristine," before meeting with fishermen on the status of the planned seawall to protect their communities. (Punchphoto by Eva Visperas)
Inside News
Agno LGU to dredge Balincaguing River
Inside News
Another Dagupan council session lacked quorum
Inside News
Less landslide, flood risk areas in R1
Inside News
NEWSBREAK
Business

SAFTETY FIRST

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)
Business
SMC’s Sual Power takes over of Sual Power Plant
Business
Price freeze of basic goods in effect in Dagupan City
Business
DRAINAGE ELEVATION DISRUPTED
Business
P33 daily minimum wage hike in R1 starts Nov. 7
Peace and Order

POLICE REPORTS

(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…
Peace and Order
Two drug dens quashed in Dagupan
Peace and Order
POLICE REPORTS
Peace and Order
R1 police unveils iPolice e-Buzz-ER mobile app
Peace and Order
Pangasinan PNP lacks personnel

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Editorial

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November 5, 2024 in Editorial, Punch Gallery

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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November 5, 2024 in Punchline

“Do not forget Karina”

By Ermin Garcia Jr.   LAST week I wrote about the day our youngest sibling Karina died on November 1, 1963, lifting largely from the letter that our father, Ermin Sr. wrote five days after she died. Below is a continuation of my father’s grief on November 6, a day…
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Out of the fire

by: Gonzalo Duque

November 3, 2024 in 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

by: Leonardo Micua

November 3, 2024 in 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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November 3, 2024 in 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

by: Farah Decano

November 3, 2024 in 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

by: Eva C. Visperas

November 3, 2024 in 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

by: Rex Catubig

November 3, 2024 in Entre'acte, Punch Gallery

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

by: Art Valenzuela

January 14, 2023 in Art Valenzuela's Photo Collection, Punch Gallery

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

Open letter to Mayor Belen

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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…

UPDATE FROM THE SUNDAY PUNCH ONLINE TEAM

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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

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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)

Concerned about COVID-19 cases

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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.…

Re: Solution for Dagupan City flooding, garbage in three years

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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…
Governance

LGU-DAGUPAN, REGIONAL CHAMPION SA 2024 NAT’L LITERACY AWARDS

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…
Governance
BURGOS ST., IPATATAAS NA RIN
Governance
‘FIRST EVER’ 2-STOREY 4-CLASSROOM SCHOOL BLDG SA LASIP GRANDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Governance
BAGONG GAWANG KALSADA SA SITIO POLONG, PANTAL SENTRO TAPOS NA
Governance
15,000 PIRASO NG HIGH-VALUE EELS (IGAT), PINAKAWALAN SA ILOG NG DAGUPAN
People & Events

HALLOWEEN SPIRIT

HALLOWEEN SPIRIT --  Adults and children in Halloween costumes and movie characters join the Halloween Zumba Party at the Civic Center in Lingayen late afternoon Wednesday, October 30. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
People & Events
Dagupan named best in regional literacy programs
People & Events
Agew na Sta. Barbara celebration starts despite threat of “Leon”
People & Events
Halloween fun at Mapandan Town Center
People & Events
A taste of winter in Sta. Barbara
Overseas

Pangasinan Brotherhood-USA pays tribute to kabaleyans

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…
Overseas
Five Fil-Am organizations chosen for humanitarian works
Overseas
Women head USA’s Pangasinan Brotherhood Association
Overseas
Fil-Ams celebrate Pangasinan labor leader’s day in LA
Overseas
Pangasinan Brotherhood USA observes 45th anniversary
Sports

Dagupeño jins shine in reg’l taekwondo championship

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…
Sports
PICE Pagasinan is team champ in nat’l bowling tourney
Sports
Alaminos’ Brgy Palamis wins NABRO Basketball Cup
Sports
VMUF high jumper bags gold in PATAFA final relay
Sports
Mapandan HS students win 24 medals in dance competition
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