THE local government of Manaoag is stepping up preparations for the holiday season as it rolls out a lineup of activities to mark Christmas and manage the expected influx of visitors. Mayor Jeremy Rosario said the town will host Christmas caroling and community activities meant to spread cheer among residents…
UNLISERBISYO Mayor Belen T. Fernandez extended full support to the Kagawaran ng Filipino Pamaskong Pinoy 2025 gift-giving activity of Dagupan City National High School (DCNHS), led by Principal Willy Guieb, for the school’s indigent students. The mayor reiterated her constant reminder in delivering social services—“Don’t forget to share”—as she lauded…
KENT Brian Celeste, a 24-year-old fourth-year Physical Education student of Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation (VMUF), finished fourth in the men’s high jump finals of the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games on December 12 at the Suphachalasal Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Competing in his first international meet, Celeste represented the Philippines…
By Gonzalo Duque MERRY Christmas to all our readers. We have been writing for The Sunday Punch for quite a long time. Each Christmas party of The Punch, our Publisher Ermin Garcia Jr. would invite us to attend. I have never hesitated to grace the occasion, especially when asked…
By Leonardo Micua WISHING everyone a joyful Christmas! As the angel proclaimed to the shepherds the birth of Jesus Christ, we also say: “Peace on Earth and Goodwill to All!” This holiday season, have you noticed a significant reduction in fireworks compared to previous years? We notice this nightly…
By Farah G. Decano IT is a common observation that those who hold the reins of government often grant special privileges to the wealthy—whether in exchange for private favors or to avoid conflict with the influential. Conversely, policymakers provide subsidies and social safety nets to the marginalized, often securing…
By Eva C. Visperas IT looked like an ordinary Monday morning at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan—the last regular session of the year. The usual faces were there. The usual routine unfolded. Media practitioners quietly settled into their familiar corners of the session hall and the Vice Governor’s lounge, ears tuned…
By Rex Catubig POPPING up like a repressed traumatic memory, amid the heartbreaking stories in the wake of Typhoon Odette some years back, is the brave birth of a baby on a sidewalk lashed by rampaging wind and rain. It harks back to similar stories, in different locales, but under…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo THE death of former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral involves no foul play, according to Secretary Jonvic Remulla of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). This very quick assessment was tempered by the statement of Jose Melencio…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! DECEMBER 14 – (Dagupan City) May Abad; (Mapandan) Rowena Torio DECEMBER 15 – (Calasiao) Cristina Calaunan DECEMBER 16 – (Dagupan City) Wendell de Guzman; (Mangaldan) Diony Aquino; ( Calasiao) Christopher Llamas Happy Birthday! ANGELITO DE VERA (December 14 – Dagupan City) Happy Birthday! MARIFI JARA (December 15 –…
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