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May 11, 2025

INC endorses Mayor Belen, Unliserbisyo team

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FINAL CHECK ON DELIVERED BALLOTS

FINAL CHECK ON DELIVERED BALLOTS -  A Comelec employee makes a final count of secured official ballots for the 2025 midterm elections received at the Dagupan City Astrodome for delivery to the voting centers. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
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Parayno cousins now both under threat
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All set for May 12 midterm vote
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Comelec-Dagupan optimistic of high voter turnout
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Merrera faces disqualification case for alleged vote buying
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SPIDERMAN ON TWO WHEELS

SPIDERMAN ON TWO WHEELS – Wonder no more if the peace and order situation in Lingayen, the capital town, is stable, ‘Spiderman’ is seen biking leisurely on the streets.  (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
Inside News
Unity walk held for clean, peaceful polls in Pangasinan
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San Quintin mayor appeals for calm, unity amid tension
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Manay Gina confident of victory
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Hailstorm hits 2 Pangasinan towns
Business

BOUNTY OF THE SEA

BOUNTY OF THE SEA -- Fishermen in Dagupan City remove blue crabs from their nets caught in Lingayen Gulf. Small fishermen in coastal towns and cities in Pangasinan province rely on the bounty of Lingayen Gulf for their livelihood. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
Business
SINAG endorses 7 ‘local agri champions’ to the senate
Business
NGCP: Contingency measures in place for elections
Business
NEWSBREAK
Business
BONELESS BANGUS ANYONE?
Peace and Order

PROTECT INTEGRITY OF THE ELECTIONS

PROTECT INTEGRITY OF THE ELECTIONS – P/ Col.Rollyfer Capoquian, Pangasinan police director, tells police personnel about to be deployed for duty at all voting centers in the province to be firm in their mission in his final briefing during their ceremonial send-off on Tuesday, May 6. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
Peace and Order
Over 2,400 cops deployed in Pangasinan for elections
Peace and Order
PPPO chief: Urdaneta barangay not a ‘drug drop-off point
Peace and Order
NBI rescues 10 human trafficking victims in Sual raid
Peace and Order
POLICE REPORTS

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Editorial

by Editor

May 11, 2025 in Editorial, Punch Gallery

2025 Midterm Elections is about 2028

TOMORROW, we go to the polls to vote for candidates who we believe can make a difference in our lives in the years ahead.  Such is the norm for each election - to cast our votes for individuals who we believe can shape our country and our communities for the…
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May 11, 2025 in Punchline

Can LIFE survive without INC?

By Ermin Garcia Jr.   THE endorsement of the whole Unliserbisyo team of Belen Fernandez-Bryan Kua by the Iglesia ni Cristo must have come as a big shock to the LIFE barkada and mother-son team of Celia and Brian Lim. It will be recalled that son Brian arrogantly warned of…
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Out of the fire

by: Gonzalo Duque

May 11, 2025 in Out of the fire

INC backs entire Unliserbisyo team

By Gonzalo Duque   AS I was writing this column, I heard that the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) just announced their candidates for Dagupan City,  including mayor, vice mayor, and down to the last councilor – all from the Unliserbisyo team. One might ask why a religious group endorsed an…
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Random Thoughts

by: Leonardo Micua

May 11, 2025 in Random Thoughts

Pakurong is real

By Leonardo Micua   TOMORROW, May 12, the people will go to the polls to elect leaders who will take the mantle of responsibility in governing them for another three years for local officials, and six years for the senators. We just hope and pray that they will be making…
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May 11, 2025 in G Spot

Certainty

By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo    I have met people who have always maintained that their religion is the only one that can save the soul, without any doubt. Most dominant religions profess their own as the only path to God. I believe otherwise. This kind of certainty negates the complexity…
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Andromeda’s Vortex

by: Farah Decano

May 11, 2025 in Andromeda's Vortex

Gut feelings

By Farah G. Decano    "TRUST your gut," the saying goes - that subtle, nagging feeling, the instinctual nudge that guides decisions without logical explanation. In Filipino, it's called "kutob," a rapid flash of unease or certainty. Have you ever felt an inexplicable aversion to someone, a feeling that defied…
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Newsy News

by: Eva C. Visperas

May 11, 2025 in Newsy News

May we keep the peace

By Eva C. Visperas   WITH just four days to go before the May 12, 2025 elections as I write this piece, the campaign trail in Pangasinan has been, surprisingly and thankfully, free of bloodshed. For a province known for intense political rivalries, this is a small victory worth recognizing.…
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Entre’acte

by: Rex Catubig

May 11, 2025 in Entre'acte, Punch Gallery

Once more with feeling

By Rex Catubig   SHE is a creature of habit. And the habit that drives her to the point of obsession is what has defined her-- Unliserbisyo—the expeditious delivery of basic services not to the public in general, but to those most in need—the indigents and marginalized sector-- the children, the…
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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

𝗗𝗖𝗦𝗖 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗦 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗖 𝗜𝗦 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘!

UNLISERBISYO MORE than 300 young Dagupeños are training for different sports events including arnis, athletics, boxing, chess, football, futsal, lawn tennis, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, and wrestling in this year’s Summer Sports Clinic. Every summer vacation, the city continues to bring free sports clinic to kids and teens through the…
Governance
BANGUSINE 2025: A TASTE OF EUROPE
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“ABET-ABET ED OLIN INBILAY”
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DAGUPAN HOLDS THE 12TH KADIWA
Governance
FLOOD MITIGATION AT BANGUSVILLE
People & Events

LECHON FESTIVAL IN DAGUPAN

LECHON FESTIVAL IN DAGUPAN – Families in Barangay Lasip Chico demonstrate their 40-year-old tasty roasting of 23 pigs that they readily sold to visitors for P800 per kilo, with free tasting to boot during their Lechon Festival. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka) 
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Former Dagupan broadcaster writes 30 in LA
People & Events
PANGASINAN’S BEST FESTIVAL PERFORMERS
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Pangasinan cookfest showcases traditional ingredients, dishes
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LINGUISTIC CONFERENCE
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

Gensan beats Pangasinan in MPBL, 88-79

THE Gensan Warriors dealt the Pangasinan Heatwaves its fourth loss in the 7th Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League when they staged a come-from-behind victory, 88-79, on May 8  at the Cuneta Astrodome.   Heatwaves’ Ian Melencio waxed hot early in the game through his driving layups with six points and three assists.   Warriors’ Chris Masaglang quickly countered with his own…
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STAGE 6 TOUR OF LUZON WINNERS
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Malaysian biker snatches Tour of Luzon Stage 6 in Lingayen
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Nueva Ecija outlasts Pangasinan in MPBL, 101-94
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Water sports back at Bonuan Blue Beach
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