THE number of fatalities wrought by typhoon “Cosme” in the province has now risen to 29, according to the Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council (PDCC). Paterno Orduna, PDCC executive officer, said the latest fatality was three year old Tisoy Cayabyab who drowned in Portic, Bugallon. Three others were reported dead in…
Death penalty – no! By +Oscar V. Cruz D. D. To say it clearly and put it briefly: As no government is the author of human life, no human life may be taken by any government. Furthermore, just as no human law can bring about human life, this may neither…
The death toll arising from the wrath of typhoon “Cosme” has risen to 20. According to the Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council (PDCC), nine more fatalities were added to the 11 victims previously reported. PDCC Executive Officer Paterno Orduna identified them as Francisco Cuanan, 38, and Jesus Caric,45, who drowned, both…
Samuel F. Bautista 21 May 2008 Coming from Binmaley, I am wondering why my town was not mentioned at all as having received the destructive onslaught of Typhoon Cosme. According to reports from Binmaley, the schools, church, and many houses were either totally or partially destroyed. My house fronting…
Nida Rofe 20 May 2008 The founder of “SUNDAY PUNCH” died 42 years ago today. ERMIN GARCIA is one of the most popular heroes of modern journalism. He was able to help create a good society and fought against evil deeds. The Philippines, Pangasinan, even the world knows his name,…
Welcome and proceed to Mangaldan at your own risk. The way to Binmaley from Dagupan Toppled billboard on Perez Boulevard, Dagupan City Uprooted from the sidewalk fronting the Dagupan City Hall The aftermath at the Lingayen Airfield The remains of the war museum in Lingayen The battered Urduja House in…
DAGUPAN CITY –The Dagupan City council, headed by Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, moved to declare a state of calamity in the city to enable the city government to effectively respond to the emergency situation in the aftermath of typhoon ‘Cosme’. Dagupan City administrator Alvin Fernandez said relief and rescue operations…
A PHOTOJOURNALIST WINS—Veteran photojournalist Wilfredo Lomibao (right), a contributor to The PUNCH, receives his prize from Dagupan City Councilor Farah Marie Decano after winning the second and third prizes in the Sports category of the Bangus Festival photography contest. Lomibao also took two consolation prizes in the same category and…
DEMOLITION—A village tanod, Wilfredo Abreo, piles up parts of bamboo materials, thatched roofs and wood markers at the Bonuan Binloc barangay hall compound after uprooting these from the accreted land now being claimed by persons who bought supposed rights from unscrupulous land sellers. (Photo by Butch Uka)
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