Pacquiao’s dream and the Azkal dream going awry By Al S. Mendoza MANNY Pacquiao had a dream: He talked to God and God told him to retire. The Azkals had a dream: Enter the finals of the just-ended AFC Challenge Football Cup in Nepal. Said Pacquiao: “I will heed…
Good luck PD Boyet By Bebot Villar LUBOS ang pasasalamat ko kay Ermin Garcia Jr., kababata at former roommate ko noong high school, sa invitation na maging columnist ng Sunday PUNCH, ang number one community newspaper sa Pangasinan at buong Region 1. Isang malaking karangalan ito para sa akin. Ito…
So Far, So Bad By +Oscar V. Cruz, JCD THIS is all contrary to the many news items published and regular statistics taken about the sentiments of Filipinos and the plight of their Country. This is entirely the contradiction of the loud and repeated claims of the administration and…
Filipino vs. Mexican in boxing By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. PALS, relatives and even some unfamiliar faces keep asking me (especially nowadays) why the current trend in world boxing fights is always a Filipino versus a Mexican. This is unlike before during the era of our ex-Filipino world titlists like…
A blank page By Marifi Jara IT has been a pleasure working on the submissions of The Sunday Punch’s on-the-job trainees from Colegio de Dagupan and the University of the Philippines Baguio in the past couple of months. Since I telecommute, I haven’t had the pleasure of actually meeting them…
Farming the high-value lapu-lapu By Roberto Garcia GROUPER, or locally known as lapu-lapu (takulit in Pangasinan), is one of the most sought-after fish because of its fine and tasty meat. The demand for this fish is steadily growing in live fish markets abroad, particularly in Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore…
Just journalism By Raqueza Lalangan THIS is my moment! Writing for a newspaper has always been a dream. Journalism really fascinates me! It started from a lathalain titled Nang dahil sa Balat ng Saging (and bwala! Lumevel up na!). My strengths are actually social sciences. I also think that I…
SP’S MAGIC 8—Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez (second from right) goes into a huddle with six members of the ‘Magic 8’ in the Sangguniang Panlungsod whose votes could override the partial veto of Mayor Benjamin Lim of the approved 2012 budget. With Fernandez are Councilors Jeslito Seen, Jesus Canto, Luis Samson…
“WITHOUT BASIS IN LAW …” THE executive and legislative branches of Dagupan are on a collision anew after Mayor Benjamin Lim vetoed in part the ordinance passed by the Sanggunian Panlungsod (SP) authorizing the city’s P581 million annual budget for 2012. In his strongly worded veto message to the SP dated…
THE Seafood Processing Plant in Dagupan, forced into closure due to disagreements among city officials since October last year, has finally been given the green light to re-open its doors to traders and fish farmers. The reopening was ordered after the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) National Director…
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