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February 2024

BOLOSAN RESIDENTS AVAIL OF ‘ALAGANG HEALTHY DAGUPEÑO’ PROGRAM

By | Governance, Punch Gallery

UNLISERBISYO THE eastern community of Barangay Bolosan was the next venue for  Mayor Belen T. Fernandez’s Alagang Healthy Dagupeño Medical and Dental Mission led by City Health Officer Dr. Ophelia Rivera and the Bolosan Barangay Council led by Kapitan Nancy Morris last February 6, and served some 300 residents with…

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BOLOSAN RESIDENTS AVAIL OF ‘ALAGANG HEALTHY DAGUPEÑO’ PROGRAM

‘PANGASINAN HEAT’ READY FOR THE WIN

By | Sports

‘PANGASINAN HEAT’ READY FOR THE WIN – The officials of Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL and Pangasinan Heat sign agreements for the inclusion of Pangasinan’s new team in this year’s season.  Shown signing MPBL commissioner Kenneth Duremdes (2nd from left front) and Pangasinan Heat franchise owner Cezar Quiambao (center front) witnessed by Gov. Ramon Guico III, Pangasinan…

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‘PANGASINAN HEAT’ READY FOR THE WIN

By February 9, 2024Sports

‘Pangasinan Heat’ debuts in MPBL this year

By | Sports

HOMEGROWN cagers from different towns in Pangasinan who will wear the uniform of the “Pangasinan Heat,” will debut in the 2024 season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) on March 16. MPBL Commissioner Kenneth Duremdes welcomed the team by signing the franchise agreement with the franchise owner, former Bayambang…

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‘Pangasinan Heat’ debuts in MPBL this year

By February 9, 2024Sports

Dagupeño bags bronze in Thailand swim tourney

By | Sports

SIXTEEN-year-old John Lash Pineda clinched a bronze medal in the Boys-200m-Backstroke during the Asia Open Schools Invitational Aquatics (AOSI) Championship last February 2-4, 2024 held  in Bangkok, Thailand. Pineda clocked 2 minutes and 40 seconds in the 200-meter race against four swimmers from Krygyzstan, Myanmar, and the Philippines. Pineda, who studies in PAMMA Learning Center…

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Dagupeño bags bronze in Thailand swim tourney

By February 9, 2024Sports

Birthdays/Anniversaries February 11 – 17, 2024

By | Birthdays/Anniversaries

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! FEBRUARY 11 – (Dagupan City) Louise Garcia FEBRUARY 13 – (Dagupan City) Marie Marzan, GERLOU MELECIO FEBRUARY 09 – (Dagupan City) Leslie Chan Happy Birthday! ALEX V. VILLAFLOR (FEBRUARY 11 – Dagupan City) Happy Birthday! ELEAZAR P. QUINTO (FEBRUARY 13 – Dagupan City) Happy Birthday! JUSTINE ANN GOLEZ…

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Birthdays/Anniversaries February 11 – 17, 2024

Political turmoil in every corner

By | Editorial, Punch Gallery

POLITICAL turmoil has always been the mark of Philippine politics. So, the recent signature outburst of former president Rody Duterte in the direction of President Bongbong Marcos did not really surprise most everyone.  That it happened between two back-to-back presidents was unprecedented and disconcerting. It was evidently triggered by illegal…

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Political turmoil in every corner

By February 5, 2024Editorial, Punch Gallery

Motorcycle, tricycle accidents kill

By | Punchline

By Ermin Garcia Jr.   IF there’s one message being delivered by The PUNCH through our ‘Police Reports’ column by our motorcycle-riding chief correspondent Akiham Pasion, that continue to be ignored by the PNP, LGUs and LTO – it is the fact that there is an increasing number of deaths…

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Motorcycle, tricycle accidents kill

By February 5, 2024Punchline

Opposition in SP stops session to prevent debate

By | Headlines

VIOLATION OF LGC CONTINUES THE minority in the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) was again denied a chance to speak out in its regular session when the opposition that comprised the majority moved for the early adjournment of the session after submitting its written manifestation. Councilor Redford Erfe-Mejia of the majority bloc,…

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Opposition in SP stops session to prevent debate

By February 5, 2024Headlines

Two-way Arellano Street set to open on March 15

By | Inside News, Punch Gallery

Foot bridge on Arellano St. is dismantled to give way to elevation of the road. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao) UPDATE ON GRIDLOCK THE return of Arellano Street to two-way traffic from one-way traffic was tentatively set by Mayor Fernandez on March 15 this year. The date was confirmed by City Engineer Josephine…

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Two-way Arellano Street set to open on March 15