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April 13, 2025

Guico highlights “firsts” in SOPA

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SOPA 2025

SOPA 2025  -- Gov. Ramon Guico III addresses the members of the provincial officialdom during his State of the Province Address at Sison Auditorium in Lingayen. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
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7 Dagupan majority dads lose case in CA
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COMELEC: 7 Dagupan candidates violating campaign rules
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Mayor Resuello ordered to attend clarificatory hearing
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Design contest launched for quality public spaces
Inside News

Dagupan CHO offers free mammogram screening

Councilor Michael Fernandez explains the significance of the machines. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao) WOMEN residing in Dagupan can now avail of free mammogram screening at the City Health Office (CHO) following the recent purchase of the specialized mammogram machine that can help in the early detection of breast cancer. The P17-million…
Inside News
Dagupan City hits 52˚C heat index on April 7
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COMELEC launches ‘anti-vote-buying’ committees
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Dagupan CDRRMO gets new fire truck
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NEWSBREAK
Business

LINGAYEN MARKET VISIT

LINGAYEN MARKET VISIT -- Vendors welcomed Second District Rep. Mark Cojuangco and his team, led by former Mayor Iday Castañeda, during their recent market tour in Lingayen. Inspired by their hard work and perseverance, Rep. Mark pledged his continued support for programs that uplift the lives of every vendor and…
Business
Shellfish ban up in Bolinao, Anda with red tide
Business
MBTF: Road elevation only real solution to Dagupan flooding
Business
Agri scholarships, data-driven reforms needed
Business
Pangasinan’s best products in Pista’s Dayat agri-tourism, trade Expo
Peace and Order

Public school teacher nabbed for drug-dealing

A teacher at a public school in Dagupan City was arrested after police, armed with a search warrant, found illegal drugs valued at almost P1.3 million at his residence. P/Major Apollo Calimlim, Dagupan City deputy chief of police, confirmed that the search warrant was issued by the court for the…
Peace and Order
‘Person of interest’ in Sta. Maria kap shooting identified
Peace and Order
Cops still guard Urdaneta city hall
Peace and Order
No new ‘areas of concern’ in Pangasinan
Peace and Order
POLICE REPORTS

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Editorial

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April 14, 2025 in Editorial, Punch Gallery

A call to action for NAMFREL in Pangasinan

LAST week, former DICT Secretary Eliseo Rio Jr., an advocate for transparency in computerized vote-counting, posted four (4) measures that he said Comelec should adopt to ensure transparent, clean and honest May 12, 2025 election. While it is unlikely that Comelec will do so as he recommended, there is nothing…
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April 14, 2025 in Punchline

More lies and deception from LIFE team

By Ermin Garcia Jr.   THE LIFE team of the Lim mother-son in Dagupan City recently held a grand presscon for another set of lies and deception for public consumption apparently organized by ex-Mayor Brian Lim, who is vying for the vice-mayoralty post in Dagupan City. Curiously, it’s his mother,…
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Out of the fire

by: Gonzalo Duque

April 13, 2025 in Out of the fire

The COMELEC should watch out

By Gonzalo Duque   AS the mid-term election draws nearer, the COMELEC is again placed in a hot spot because of its inability to remove all illegally-placed and oversized campaign paraphernalia of the senatorial and local candidates, among other issues. Its failure to monitor the expenses of the national and local…
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Random Thoughts

by: Leonardo Micua

April 13, 2025 in Random Thoughts

The Trump turmoil

By Leonardo Micua   THE world is in turmoil not because of growing tensions on the geopolitical front but because of Donald Trump. The president of the United States put the whole world on edge by imposing sweeping tariffs on all goods entering his country from 118 nations, including the…
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April 13, 2025 in G Spot

Freedom

By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo   A friend of mine told me that freedom is an illusion. Another mentioned that some have more freedom than others. Are we truly free? In “Freedom”, a poem I wrote about the idea on 04 July 2014, I think I found an answer: "Today, we…
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Andromeda’s Vortex

by: Farah Decano

April 13, 2025 in Andromeda's Vortex

Heidi Mendoza pa rin

By Farah G. Decano   I was speaking to a confidential security detail of a VIP in a restaurant in Dagupan when the security’s knees suddenly vigorously moved up and down.  I had to inquire what triggered his annoyance.  He puckered his lips and used the same to point to…
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Newsy News

by: Eva C. Visperas

April 13, 2025 in Newsy News

A sacred milestone in Bayambang

By Eva C. Visperas   AS Holy Week approaches and the air fills with reverence, I felt compelled to step away momentarily from the political landscape that often dominates our conversations. Instead, let's focus on a significant moment of spiritual transformation for Bayambang – one that highlights the deep-rooted faith…
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Entre’acte

by: Rex Catubig

April 13, 2025 in Entre'acte, Punch Gallery

Tarp Sunday

By Rex Catubig   IT was 2,000 years ago when a Johnny-come-lately with his posse of peers, ventured out on a foot excursion across 91 miles of mountainous wasteland and desert from Nazareth to Jerusalem, walking 30 hours to their destination, to spend the Passover—a freedom celebration. From the Mount…
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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

FLOOD MITIGATION AT BANGUSVILLE

UNLISERBISYO A P10 Million budget will be allocated in 2025 Supplemental Budget No.1 in solving this perennial flooding at Bangusville, Bonuan Gueset that had severely affected the livelihood of residents. (Dagupan CIO News) *          *          *          * CLEARING OF TONDALIGAN BEACH SAND WITH OUR NEW PAYLOADER MAYOR Belen Fernandez regularly…
Governance
BLESSING & TURNOVER OF 6 VEHICLES, 3 LEISURE BOATS, OTHER EQUIPMENT
Governance
PANGARAP AY ABOT KAMAY!
Governance
BE A BREASTFRIEND: FREE BREAST SCREENING SERVICES, NOW IN DAGUPAN!
Governance
SAFE CLOSURE AND REHABILITATION OF DUMPSITE
People & Events

2 Dagupeños shine in Global English Language Olympiad

TWO students of the Bonuan Boquig  National High School in Dagupan City made their city and country proud when they brought home three major awards from  the Global English Language Olympiad in Southeast Asia (GELOSEA) held April 1-5  in Incheon, South Korea. Yzteven Casilang stood out in the international stage and won the Diamond and Gold awards while Mel Jabez Ubilas secured the…
People & Events
Malasiqui student wins International Peace Poster Award
People & Events
San Carlos City’s Mango-Bamboo Festival is on
People & Events
100 Islands holds street dancing, beauty competition
People & Events
MISS HUNDRED ISLANDS BEAUTIES
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

HANDA NA, TAKBO NA!

HANDA NA, TAKBO NA!-- Dagupan City Mayor Belen Fernandez gamely helps two toddlers start their own “fun run” during the launching of  the celebration of the Bangus Festival 2025 with the theme "Handa na, takbo na" to remind Dagupeños of the need to prepare for the ‘Big One’ (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
Sports
Bisekleta Iglesia 2025 set April 18 in 4th District
Sports
Pangasinan thwarts Batangas in MPBL, 85-79
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Pangasinan takes down Pampanga in MPBL, 81-77
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Dagupan to hold Summer Sports Camp
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