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October 13, 2024

SP finally OKs MCH resolution

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BACK FOR A SHOWDOWN

BACK FOR A SHOWDOWN-- Former Governor Amado "Pogi" Espino III and running-mate former Dasol Mayor Noel Nacar are gamely joined by their spouses, Karina and Clavelina after they filed their COCs . (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
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‘Pogi’ Espino confident of retaking guv post
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Celia challenges Belen; Brian vs VM Kua
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MBTF: Dagupan not demolishing buildings for MCH
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Suspended Urdaneta mayor files for re-election
Inside News

FOR MOM GINA DE VENECIA

FOR MOM GINA DE VENECIA  -- Congressman Toff De Venecia holds the copy of the certificate of candidacy he filed for his mom, former Congresswoman Gina, seeking to succeed him as next House Representative in the Lower House, a post she held before he succeeded her. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
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Manay Gina pledges to continue JDV’s service legacy
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Mayor Belen vetoes 2 ordinances of majority dads
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Mayor Belen submits 2025 budget, AIP
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MOTHER-SON LIM TEAM IN DAGUPAN
Business

SAVING THE PALAY

SAVING THE PALAY --Farmers in Barangay Naguelguel, Lingayen rush to thresh their newly-harvested palay amid forecasts of rainfall in days ahead. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
Business
BIR-Ilocos exceeds 3-quarter collection goal
Business
AYUDA FOR FARMERS
Business
Sual LGU cited in national award for fiscal excellence
Business
Repair of Dagupan Seafood Processing Plant sought
Peace and Order

POLICE REPORTS

(Filed by Ahikam Pasion) Sibling dispute turns tragic as 1 died A heated argument between two siblings in Sto. Tomas town took a deadly turn, resulting in a fatal stabbing. The victim, identified as Roberto Mindaros Garcia, aged 58, lost his life in the altercation while the suspect, his younger…
Peace and Order
FIRST PRESS CONFERENCE
Peace and Order
New PPPO chief pledges ‘Pulis ng Pangasinan, Magaling at Maasahan’
Peace and Order
2 fire incidents hit Dagupan City
Peace and Order
Pangasinan PNP lauds community help vs drugs dealer

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October 13, 2024 in Editorial, Punch Gallery

Another unenforceable Comelec rule

THERE must be something inherently wrong with the mindset of both the voting populace and the candidates vying for positions that Commission on Elections (Comelec) has to set stringent rules and guidelines on campaign activities. Over the past decades, Comelec issued rules vs. vote-buying, designation of common poster areas, limitations…
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October 13, 2024 in Punchline

BSL’s lesson for 7 epaLiFes

By Ermin Garcia Jr.   THE 7 epaLiFes were seen grasping at straws in desperation to escape culpability over the possible loss of the P150 million fund for a Mother and Child Hospital (MCH). They finally and hurriedly passed the required resolution, authorizing Mayor Belen Fernandez to sign a memorandum…
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Out of the fire

by: Gonzalo Duque

October 13, 2024 in Out of the fire

The perils of public service

By Gonzalo Duque   AS I was writing this column, I was informed that the Ombudsman has dismissed the administrative case filed against my brother, former Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III, in connection with the transfer of funds from the Department of Health to the Department of Budget and…
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Random Thoughts

by: Leonardo Micua

October 13, 2024 in Random Thoughts

Is Brian afraid of Belen?

By Leonardo Micua   I have yet to fathom why former Mayor Brian Lim opted to run for vice mayor of Dagupan instead of settling an old score with reelectionist Mayor Belen Fernandez. Instead of a return bout between Mayor Belen and Brian, his mother Celia is taking up the…
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October 13, 2024 in G Spot

The corruption of the party list system

By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo   THE party list system empowers those already in power. A politician or businessman can represent the disempowered and the marginalized just by espousing their advocacy. As a result, most of those who represent the party list system are entrenched family dynasties and representatives of big…
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Andromeda’s Vortex

by: Farah Decano

October 13, 2024 in Andromeda's Vortex

Money talks a lot

By Farah G. Decano   WHEN I first ran for Councilor in 2001, some concerned relatives informed me that this political exercise was also a competition among angkans or clans.   Those who were  “mabuleg” or have a lot of  kin members were more likely to win.   Candidates must not only…
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Newsy News

by: Eva C. Visperas

October 7, 2024 in Newsy News

The pulse of Pangasinan politics

By Eva C. Visperas   AN urgent message beeped into my cellphone. It was October 3, around 8:21 a.m., when I received an alert from a friend saying that Sual Mayor Dong Calugay is about to file his candidacy for re-election in the May 2025 elections. I was busy at…
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June 30, 2024 in Sports Eye

They came, they saw, they conquered

By Jesus A. Garcia Jr.   SANS doubt, I believe the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) owned by former senator Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao is one of the major national sporting events in the country today. Records show that our beloved province already produced standouts in Philippine basketball: Marlou Aquino and…
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Entre’acte

by: Rex Catubig

October 13, 2024 in Entre'acte, Punch Gallery

Bonfire of banalities: The fire of October

By Rex Catubig   “ I Have known the evenings, mornings, afternoons, I have measured out my life with coffee spoons.” ― T.S. Eliot YOU’D think that fifty years of friendship would be arduous for ebbing memory to process and recall. But for twelve unending hours one Saturday past, memories…
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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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Sunday Life

by: Norman Valenzuela

April 27, 2024 in Punch Gallery, Sunday Life

Dagupan City Hall 1960s

Through Lolo’s Lens: Dagupan in the 60’s By Norman Valenzuela MY Lolo Marcial was the official photographer for The Manila Times. He preserved his collection of vintage black and white camera shots which has become the source of inspiration for my father, Art G. Valenzuela, who pursued a career in…
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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

BAGONG GAWANG KALSADA SA SITIO POLONG, PANTAL SENTRO TAPOS NA

UNLISERBISYO DAHIL kompleto na ang proyektong ito sa Sitio Polong-Sentro, Brgy. Pantal, "smooth na smooth" at maayos nang nakakapasok ang mga mag-aaral sa Pantal Elementary School sa nagsisilbing access road patungo sa kanilang paaralan.  Ayon sa mga residente, "Malaking tulong po sa amin na hindi na nababaha ang daan namin".…
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15,000 PIRASO NG HIGH-VALUE EELS (IGAT), PINAKAWALAN SA ILOG NG DAGUPAN
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P3,000 SOCIAL PENSION, TATANGGAPIN NG DAGUPEÑO SENIOR CITIZENS
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SERBISYONG TAPAT PARA SA LAHAT HANDOG NI PBBM SA DAGUPAN
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MAGING MAPANURI SA BINIBILING BANGUS!
People & Events

BALON BAYAMBANG

BALON BAYAMBANG – Mayor Niña Jose-Quiambao leads celebration of Tourism Month Celebration at Balon Bayambang Events Center featuring cultural and musical presentations highlighting the town’s historic growth! (Photograb from Facebook)
People & Events
Bayambang holds Anlong, Cancionan tilts for Tourism Month
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GOOD LUCK KISS
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CHILDREN’S CONGRESS
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Pangasinense is Mrs. Universe PHL North Pacific Asia 2024
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…
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Five Fil-Am organizations chosen for humanitarian works
Overseas
Women head USA’s Pangasinan Brotherhood Association
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Fil-Ams celebrate Pangasinan labor leader’s day in LA
Overseas
Pangasinan Brotherhood USA observes 45th anniversary
Sports

Bangus Taekwondo Club bags 3 gold in nat’l championships

THE Bangus Taekwondo Club of Dagupan City put on an impressive performance when it amassed three gold and one bronze medals in the recently concluded 2024 SMART/MVPSF National Inter-School Taekwondo Championships last October 5-6 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Sanctioned by the Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA), the two-day event was participated in by 2,000…
Sports
San Carlos team in archery national championship
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6th District Inter-Town Volleyball Tournament kicks-off
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Pangasinan Para-Athletes shine in 1st National Deaf Games
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Manila outlasts Pangasinan, 82-77 in MPBL
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