THE recent decision of Dagupan City Mayor Belen Fernandez to ban the entry of ‘alien’ bangus from other provinces, specifically, Bulacan, is undoubtedly welcomed by the city populace, particularly the Dagupan bangus growers and traders with a deep sigh of relief. Note the title of the City Ordinance No. 21792019…
By Ermin Garcia Jr. AS expected, the 7 epaLifes at the Dagupan Sanggunian continued to withhold its endorsement of the Mother and Child Hospital project of the DOH for the most ludicrous, ‘non-issue’ reason. It is complete hypocrisy on their part to say that they support the hospital project…
BONUAN ‘SMOKEY HILL’ ABLAZE — Dagupan City’s firemen try to control the spread of the fire that engulfed a portion of the dumpsite from atop the highest level of the garbage hill. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
OPPOSITION CANNOT STOP FUNDING OF PROGRAMS THE denial by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of the prayer for preliminary injunction sought by four of the seven majority councilors against the respondents led by Mayor Belen Fernandez stopping the release of funds in the 2023 annual budget is “immediately executory”. This…
SINCE its launching, the Department of Health – Center for Health Development Region I (DOH-CHD 1) continuously urges residents of Mangaldan town to support its ‘Everyday Is Bakuna Day’ (EIBD) program, with vaccination days extended more than once a week. The DOH-CHD 1 chose Mangaldan as its pilot LGU for…
THE mayor of Aguilar town issued an executive order (EO) declaring temporary closure of Maples River in Barangay Pogonsili due to several drowning incidents. Under EO No. 17 series of 2024 released on April 23, Mayor Kristal Ballesteros cited the drowning incidents have occurred in Maples River as threats to public…
HUNGRY BANGUS EATER – Contestant Joel Serran raises a grilled bangus to his mouth while waiting for the “Fastest Bangus Eater” contest to start. He ravaged 2 grilled whole bangus in 167 seconds but it was not good enough for first place. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
BOAT SUPPLIER PAID WITHOUT DELIVERY AN incumbent official and a former official of the past Lim administration filed a complaint on April 19, 2024 before the Ombudsman for Northern Luzon accusing former Dagupan City Mayor Brian Lim, two other past officials, and an official of a supplier for alleged misappropriation…
DROPPING WATER LEVEL — Personnel of the San Roque Power Corporation closely monitoring water level at the San Roque Dam in San Manuel town reported that as of April 25, the water level was 230.14 meters above sea level (masl), or 50 masl below the normal 280 masl. The current level can still…
THE SUNDAY PUNCH was adjudged the ‘Best Edited Weekly Community Newspaper 2023’ in the country by the Philippine Press Institute (PPI) during the latter’s celebration of its 60th year on April 25, 2024. The PUNCH was also named as finalist for the ‘Best in Business and Economic Reporting’ and ‘Best…
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