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The fall of the 7epaLiFes

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By Ermin Garcia Jr.   SOMETHING unusual and very out of the ordinary run of events happened at the Dagupan Sanggunian last week. The surprise unanimous approval of the 2024 Annual Investment Plan as submitted by Mayor Belen Fernandez last week was surreal. It was certainly out of sync with…

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The fall of the 7epaLiFes

By February 25, 2024Punchline

The Holcim deal

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By Ermin Garcia Jr.   LUCKY for the Fernandez administration. Just when it thought it had to start all over again to look for another worthy alternative to the lost Sure Global deal for the ideal waste-to-energy project, now comes Holcim with its magic wand. Holcim Philippines’ project proposal can…

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The Holcim deal

By February 18, 2024Punchline

Filing of complaint for Dagupeños

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By Ermin Garcia Jr.   I CANNOT imagine what can be worse as a sign of blatant disrespect for the office of the vice mayor and the presiding officer by the opposition in the Sangguniang Panlungsod than for them to ignore his order, declare the session adjourned without ruling from…

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Filing of complaint for Dagupeños

By February 11, 2024Punchline

Motorcycle, tricycle accidents kill

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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

Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead

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By Ermin Garcia Jr.   THE continued bashing of Mayor Belen Fernandez on social media over the daily gridlock in the city is not only unfair but politically motivated to discredit her administration for the wrong reason. She should be bashed if the drainage and road elevation projects are being…

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Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead

By January 28, 2024Punchline

Who’s ready for the “Big One’?

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By Ermin Garcia Jr.   WITH reports of more frequent earthquakes hitting many parts of the country, the Phivolcs already warned that Pangasinan towns, particularly Dagupan City and other coastline communities, will likely be hit by the ‘Big One’ . Our news report on it this week identified the three…

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Who’s ready for the “Big One’?

By January 21, 2024Punchline

New year, new rules for sanggunian

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By Ermin Garcia Jr.     NEW Year is supposed to mark the beginning of new perspectives, new changes, new ideas and new lifestyles. I do hope all the sanggunian bayan and panlungsod across the province still share this thought, and consider it as an opportune time to introduce new ways…

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New year, new rules for sanggunian

By January 14, 2024Punchline

The worst Christmas thought

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By Ermin Garcia Jr.   What’s the worst Christmas thought for Dagupeños? It is knowing that another protracted word war is in the offing after Dagupan’s 7 epaLiFes (aka councilors in the majority) boycotted the SP’s regular and special sessions, and particularly, after Mayor Belen Fernandez signed the memorandum of…

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The worst Christmas thought

By December 25, 2023Punchline