By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo “TUNGANGA” has different meanings depending on the context of the person saying it. For example, when confronted with exceptional beauty, one is likely to say, “Napatunganga ako sa ganda!” (I was awed at the beauty!). That is the context of my late mother, who loved…
By Farah G. Decano THE intensifying legislative debate over regulating political dynasties centers on the proposed Anti-Dynasty Bill. The urgency has escalated, with numerous bills filed in Congress, even before the President’s call to prioritize the measure. A recent proposal by Representatives Sandro Marcos and Faustino Dy III has already…
By Eva C. Visperas THE true essence of living is not measured by the ease of our days but by the courage with which we rise after each fall. To start again, with faith intact, hope unwavering, and the same vibrant spirit that refuses to dim—this is the heartbeat…
By Rex Catubig NOTE: The yearly Christmas lighting of the Quintos bridge has always bedazzled the holiday crowd. Yet just as fascinating are the stories behind the dazzle of Quintos and the other bridges in the city as well. Hopefully, the bridge lights shall cast some brilliance on these…
UNLISERBISYO Dagupan City, once again, under the leadership of Mayor Belen T. Fernandez, demonstrated its unwavering commitment to building a safe, healthy and empowering environment for every child as it emerged as a finalist for the 2025 Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance, based on the results of the 2025 Child-Friendly…
INTEGRITY OF VOTE-COUNTING MACHINES QUESTIONED ROSALES Vice Mayor John Isaac Kho promised to fight what he called an “unfair and baseless” decision of the Regional Trial Court that voided his proclamation and installed his opponent, former Vice Mayor Susan Casareno, as the duly elected official. Kho, 33, faced the media…
DRAINAGE CLEARING—The Dagupan City Engineering Office is proactively clearing clogged drainage canals across the city using a Vactron machine in preparation for the 2026 monsoon season. (PUNCHphoto by Butch Uka)
AS the holiday season approaches, the Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC) is sounding the alarm about the increasing risk of severe injuries from firecrackers during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Dr. Mark Laurence Guille, an orthopedic surgeon at R1MC, highlighted the alarming trend of hand and finger injuries, which…
THE Barangay Council of Sto. Tomas in San Jacinto has flatly denied allegations raised by Jaime Aquino accusing officials of allowing a “ghost flood control project” in their area. In a statement issued through Barangay Resolution No. 12, Series of 2025, the council stressed that all flood control and infrastructure…
BARANGAY Pantal has proudly placed the City of Dagupan on the national stage by being selected as one of only 10 barangays across the country to receive the prestigious Galing Pook Awards for 2025, presented during a ceremony on December 3 in Malacañang. Barangay Captain Julita Perez accepted the accolade…
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