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November 26, 2023

SP majority nixes nixes P150 million Maternity and Children’s Hospital

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CHRISTMAS LANTERNS TO GET INTO THE MOOD

CHRISTMAS LANTERNS TO GET INTO THE MOOD - - A vendor works on another lantern and Christmas decorations that he hopes to sell along the highway on Caranglaan District in Dagupan City. The highway is brightened by the twinkling lights of these Christmas lanterns displayed. Visit the area to get into a Christmassy mood. (Punchphoto by Willie…
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CHO raises urgency to construct Maternal and Children’s Hospital
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Councilor Coquia’s participation in virtual session from U.S. questioned
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MBTF: Dagupan, Milpitas sisterhood ties to continue
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Two local broadcasters apologize to Lambino family
Inside News

JAYCEEKENS REFUSE TO FORGET

JAYCEEKENS REFUSE TO FORGET --  While most Dagupan residents barely understand the significance of the start of the railway transport in Dagupan, members of the Dagupan Jacyceekens (retired Jaycees) organized a civic program to recall what started the economic progress in the city. Acting Mayor Bryan Kua graced the event. The advocacy…
Inside News
It’s Ferrocarril de Manila-Dagupan’s 131st founding anniversary
Inside News
MBTF heads delegation on goodwill visit to Milpitas City
Inside News
Rep. Toff extends help to fund Ceralde St. rehab
Inside News
DOH warns vs. self-medication
Business

SAFETY FIRST

SAFETY FIRST -- Fishermen move as a team to replace the bamboo poles of a fishing boat’s outrigger as part of its regular maintenance at a docking area in Barangay Cato in Infanta town. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
Business
Dagupan, still as one of the Most Competitive Cities in Region 1 – DTI
Business
Commercial seaplane flights from Metro Manila to boost tourism
Business
FROM PADYAK TO E-TRIKE
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235 jeepney owners warned: No consolidation, No LTO registration
Crime Notes

Alaminos City inaugurates its Balay Silangan

THE Alaminos City government inaugurated its Balay Silangan Drug Reformation Center, the 10th in the province. Led by City Mayor Arth Bryan Celeste, the inauguration was attended by Seymoure Darius Sanchez, PDEA R1 Assistant Regional Director; Maria Angela Gopalan, DSWD Regional Director; Virgilio Sison, DILG Pangasinan Provincial Director; and P/Col Jeff Fanged, PNP Pangasinan…
Crime Notes
Beware: Driving in Pangasinan highways is hazardous
Crime Notes
DILG cites 13 LGUs anti-drugs national awards
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Reelected barangay chair dead in freak accident
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Two candidates in Mapandan’s BSKE die in separate accidents

Opinions

Editorial

by Editor

November 26, 2023 in Editorial, Punch Gallery

The majority bloc deserves public condemnation

WHAT could be so very wrong and suspicious about the establishment of a Maternal and Children Hospital in Dagupan City that the majority bloc in the Sangguniang Panlungsod believes it does not deserve the highest priority consideration and rejected to endorse it, a situation that could ultimately lead to its…
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November 26, 2023 in Punchline

Sadly, she proved me wrong

By Ermin Garcia Jr.   JUST when I thought there was only one councilor remaining in the majority bloc in the Dagupan Sanggunian who could possibly redeem the lost integrity and honor of the 7 epaLiFes barkada - Councilor Marilou Fernandez! But it was she herself who proved me wrong.…
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Random Thoughts

by: Leonardo Micua

November 26, 2023 in Random Thoughts

Coquia on the spot

By Leonardo Micua   QUESTION. Were laws violated when Councilor Alvin Coquia, who was on a vacation leave in the United States, registered his presence during the regular session of the Sangguniang Panlungsod on November 21? It is an indisputable fact that Coquia was in the U.S. when he joined…
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November 26, 2023 in G Spot

Bukayo and longganisa

By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo   FOR the first time after more than four decades, Aloc met with my siblings who came mostly from Metro Manila to celebrate four October events in our ancestral house and the arrival of my brother Rod and Tilet from the US. October is a most…
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Andromeda’s Vortex

by: Farah Decano

November 26, 2023 in Andromeda's Vortex

The elegance of Dee

By Farah G. Decano   FORMER First Lady Imelda Marcos, during her heyday, knew how to throw parties. They were usually luxurious and grand. Remember her family’s yacht socials and celebrity-filled gatherings?  Looks like her son, the now President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., is slowly following her footsteps. The gathering of…
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Newsy News

by: Eva C. Visperas

November 26, 2023 in Newsy News

The magic of Christmas lights in Pangasinan

By Eva C. Visperas   FOR the past two weeks, the towns and cities in Pangasinan have transformed into magical wonderlands, adorned with sparkling, spectacular, and utterly fascinating Christmas lights that are stealing the spotlight from the city halls to the plazas. It’s Christmastime. A time of joy, wonder, and…
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November 26, 2023 in Sports Eye

Lingayen Mayor Bataoil leads the way

By Jesus Garcia Jr. THE star-studded Lingayen bikefest dubbed as “Arangkada Lingayen Cycling Classic 2023” will definitely push through on November 27, 2023, which coincides with the celebration of one our national heroes, Andres Bonifacio. The star-studded cycling road race is another sports project organized by the LGU of Lingayen…
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Entre’acte

by: Rex Catubig

November 26, 2023 in Entre'acte

Betting in jueteng

By Rex Catubig   GAMBLING or games akin, provided the perk in our tranquil barrio. The kids indulged in the harmless though not exactly wholesome ‘buntayog’ or ‘tatsing’. While the elderly would sit for hours in front of the sari-sari store figuring out their moves in ‘dama’. But the more…
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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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General Admission

by Al Mendoza

February 12, 2023 in General Admission

ON LEAVE

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Out of the fire

by: Gonzalo Duque

February 12, 2023 in Out of the Fire

ON LEAVE

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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

The ‘goodwill’ visit to Milpitas City

THE Dagupan City government celebrated the 20th year of the Sister Cities covenant between the city and Milpitas City in California, USA with a goodwill visit for the benefit of the city’s Manlingkor Ya Kalangweran program, current city and DepEd Officials. With the delegation are City Legal Officer Atty. Aurora…
Governance
GOOD NEWS: A SOLUTION TO HERRERO ST.  FLOODING
Governance
Civil Defense conducts training on basic incident command system
Governance
“PERA NG GOBYERNO, GASTUSIN NANG TAMA, DIRETSO SA PAKINABANG NG TAUMBAYAN”
Governance
New 6-classroom building soon to rise in Salisay Elementary School
People & Events

AGATHA FERNANDEZ WONG

Agatha Fernandez Wong grabs the Philippine's first medal in the 16th World Wushu Championships held in Texas, USA. Wong scored 9.776 in the Women's Taijiquan category bagging second place in the tournament, her second time to win a silver medal for the Philippines in the biggest Wushu Tournament in the world. Agatha's proud parents…
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San Carlos City‘s student leaders get training
People & Events
PRO1 has new director, BGen Lou Evangelista
People & Events
Bugayong bows out, Benavides in as Dagupan SK president
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Mutya ng Pozorrubio 2024 candidates presented
Overseas

Fil-Ams celebrate Pangasinan labor leader’s day in LA

THE Filipino-American Community recently honored the legacy of a labor organizer and iconic Pangasinense held at the historic Filipino district in Los Angeles City, California Acclaimed as a pro-labor, the distinction was bestowed to the late Modesto 'Larry' Dulay Itliong during the 6th Annual Larry Itliong Day Festival, pursuant to…
Overseas
Pangasinan Brotherhood USA observes 45th anniversary
Overseas
United Pangasinanes of America, Inc. 52nd Inaugural Banquet and Ball
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Love for indigent seniors and families from overseas Dagupenos
Overseas
JULY 4TH GATHERING OF DAGUPENOS
Sports

UL Golden Cubs win first their match

SM NBTC NORTH LUZON QUALIFIERS THE University of Luzon Golden Cubs prevailed over the PhilCST Topnotch, 96-90, in their debut match in the SM National Basketball Training Center Luzon Qualifiers at the Dagupan City People’s Astrodome last November 19. Sixty-eight teams joined the local qualifiers for the regional championships where only four teams from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will…
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GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
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Bangus Taekwondo Club shines in National Taekwondo Championships
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6th Bolinao Super 7 Football Cup lists winners
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Two Pangasinenses bag ‘Good Award’ in Global IT tourney
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