ANOTHER GOOD PROJECT DUMPED THE committee on health and sanitation of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, manned by the majority bloc, rejected a draft resolution authorizing Mayor Belen Fernandez to enter into a memorandum of agreement on behalf of the city with Department of Health-Center for Health Development 1 for the construction…
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…
THE Dagupan City government is keenly looking into the construction of a PHP 150-million medical facility in the city despite the initial setback the project suffered at the Sangguniang Panlungsod. Dr. Ophelia Rivera, chief of the Dagupan City Health Office, told the SP Cares program over Aksyon Radyo Pangasinan that…
INTERNAL HOUSE RULES VS. LOCAL GOV’T CODE CAN a Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) member, who is on a vacation leave to the United States, still attend and participate in an official session of the local legislative body? This question was raised when Councilor Alvin Coquia, who was on vacation leave to…
THE City of Milpitas in California U.S.A, assured the continuity of its sisterhood ties with Dagupan City, an affirmation that was made during the visit of a delegation of officials from Dagupan led by Mayor Belen Fernandez last week. The Dagupan delegation was warmly welcomed at Milpitas City Hall by…
TWO local broadcasters have offered their “sincere and profound apology” to then Secretary Raul L. Lambino and former Mangaldan Mayor Mary Marilyn DG. Lambino for false allegations of committing rape, maltreating and causing physical injuries to a housemaid. The letter of apology, copy of which was furnished to The PUNCH…
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…
EXACTLY 131 years ago on November 24 this year, the first-ever commuter train rolled out from Manila to Dagupan with the launching of the Ferrocarril de Manila-Dagupan that made travel to both cities easy and comfortable for people of provinces of Pangasinan and Rizal closer. Built by the British with…
DAGUPAN City Mayor Belen Fernandez led a 16-man delegation on educational and goodwill visit to the United States, particularly Milpitas City in California, one of Dagupan City’s sister cities overseas from November 19 to 30. While the mayor is in the U.S. for 12 days, Vice Mayor Bryan Kua is…
RESIDENTS of Zone 5 in Bonuan Gueset hailed the announcement of Barangay Captain Manuel Bumanglag that Bartolome Ceralde Street, an alternate route from the Dagupan-San Fabian road to Tondaligan Ferdinand Park, will finally be rehabilitated. Bumanglag told The PUNCH that Fourth District Rep. Christopher de Venecia allocated P5 million from…
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