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When ‘benchmarking’ becomes an alibi for graft

By | Editorial, Punch Gallery

THE Quad committee of the House of Representatives has been holding investigations “in aid of legislation” zeroing on alleged corruption and plunder in the office of Vice President Sara Duterte. The hearings wanted to know how the P125 million was spent by the vice president. Were it not for the…

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When ‘benchmarking’ becomes an alibi for graft

By December 2, 2024Editorial, Punch Gallery

VP Sara in Lingayen, not in Dagupan

By | Punchline

By Ermin Garcia Jr   THOSE who still don’t appreciate or understand how important Pangasinan is in the realm of voting power, let the recent  images of the presence of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte in Pangasinan wooing voters for the 2025 mid-term election tell you…

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VP Sara in Lingayen, not in Dagupan

By December 2, 2024Punchline

Dagupan brings home 3 silver, two bronze

By | Sports

2024 BATANG PINOY GAMES THREE Dagupan athletes bannered the city when they earned a silver medal each, while two others got a bronze medal each at the Batang Pinoy 2024 as of Thursday, before the closing of the national games that reeled off November 23 and ended November 28 in…

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Dagupan brings home 3 silver, two bronze

By December 2, 2024Sports

Lingayen sprinter captures gold in Batang Pinoy

By | Sports

SIXTEEN-year-old Eric Joachim Hechanova of the Pangasinan National High School showcased his exceptional speed when he won the first gold for Pangasinan in the annual Batang Pinoy in the 5000-meter run 16-17 YO Boys last November 25, 2024 at the Ramon V. Mitra Jr. Sports Complex in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Competing against 52 elite long-distance runners…

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Lingayen sprinter captures gold in Batang Pinoy

By December 2, 2024Sports

ZUMBA-YAWAN IN LINGAYEN

By | Top Stories

ZUMBA-YAWAN IN LINGAYEN – Hundreds of zumba enthusiasts from the different towns and cities in Pangasinan gathered at the Capitol beach park in Lingayen last Tuesday (26 November) to participate in the provincial government’s ZUMBAyawan program for Pangasinenses’ health and wellness. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)

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ZUMBA-YAWAN IN LINGAYEN

By December 2, 2024Top Stories

Prosecutor dismisses complaint vs 4 city employees

By | Top Stories

THE motion for reconsideration with motion for inhibition filed by five opposition councilors over a resolution dismissed by the Dagupan City Prosecutor’s Office on September 16,  2024,  for disturbance of proceedings against four emplo-yees of the city government was dismissed October 17, 2024. It was signed by Assistant Prosecutor Lourey Lei…

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Prosecutor dismisses complaint vs 4 city employees

By December 2, 2024Top Stories

Dagupan fiesta starts Dec. 6

By | Top Stories

THE start of the Dagupan City Fiesta celebration and ceremonial switching of Christmas lights on will be held late afternoon of December 6, 2024. Councilor and Liga ng mga Barangay president Marcelino Fernandez, who was designated by Mayor Belen Fernandez anew as the Hermano Mayor of this year’s fiesta, announced…

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Dagupan fiesta starts Dec. 6

By December 2, 2024Top Stories

No damage from magnitude 4.5 quake

By | Top Stories

AN earthquake with a 4.5 magnitude jolted several towns across Pangasinan at 5:42 p.m. on November 26, 2024, with the epicenter located in the town of Labrador, some 25 kilometers west of Dagupan City. With a depth of 10 kilometers, it caused minor shaking that lasted for several seconds, prompting…

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No damage from magnitude 4.5 quake

By December 2, 2024Top Stories

BREAKTIME FROM QUADCOMM HEARINGS

By | Inside News, Punch Gallery

BREAKTIME FROM QUADCOMM HEARINGS — Vice President Sara Duterte leaves Metro Manila away from the House of Representatives, to lead the distribution of 2,000 gift packs to beneficiaries from various sectors in Lingayen to mark the 89th anniversary of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) on November 28. She is assisted by…

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BREAKTIME FROM QUADCOMM HEARINGS