TWENTY-one-year old Dagupeño student Jason Feliciano teamed up with Isa Saquer of Bahrain and Reza Shabani of Iran to bag the gold medal during the World Asia Archery Challenge in Wonju, South Korea from August 21 to 25. The three top Asian archers won over Sri Lankan’s Sajeev De Silva, Tajikistan’s Salimjon Salimov and Taiwanese Ming Hsiu Tsai in the Recurve Men’s Team final shoot off,…
By Leonardo Micua AFTER four series of public hearings, the seven-man majority in the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Dagupan, came out with a one-page resolution (No. R-6336) “earnestly requesting Her Honor Mayor Belen Fernandez to cause a stoppage of the implementation of the road elevation and construction of a drainage…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo I came across a post today complaining that most people on Facebook (FB) refuse to engage in a conversation on Messenger, even when they are “Friends”. I find it curious because I have the impression that most young people find relationships and share intimacies this…
By Farah G. Decano SUNDAY Punch’s very able news reporter and columnist Ding Micua wrote last week that there seems to be an ongoing creeping travel plan among provincial officials. Reportedly, these officials, including department heads and special assistants, have been going out of the country one after the…
By Eva C. Visperas MANY were excited about the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections 2023, including the media, of course. What’s new? What’s interesting? What’s unique? What’s unusual? Newsmen are on a hunt for details. Many are so eager to have a scoop, but some get it all…
By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. INDUBITABLY, the talk in the world of sports today is the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 being hosted by three Asian countries namely the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia. The main hub (opening and closing ceremony) is in our country. I believe the world governing body…
By Rex Catubig THE first time I watched my free movie as a senior citizen of Dagupan City was before the pandemic. And it harkened back those childhood discovery moments when you got feel-good freebies like ferris wheel ride, tinapay with ice cream, pancit at the Chinese resto–and going…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! SEPTEMBER 4 – (Dagupan City) Melba de Guzman; (Manaoag) Danah A. Frank, Janiel Ember A. Cerezo, Grace Tolentino; (Baguio City) Jhen Galliguez SEPTEMBER 5 – (Manaoag) Phil Canonigo SEPTEMBER 6 – (Hong Kong) Nataniel Varquez & Ryan Varquez; (New Jersey) Estrella S. Padua; (London) Tessie Sim; (Manaoag) Shahani…
BRIGADA ESKWELA, A STORY OF SELF-RELIANCE – A volunteer student at the Dagupan City National High School accomplishes her assigned task without supervision from school officials to help the school prepare for the first day of classes while teachers are busy clearing classrooms of visual aids as directed by DepED. (Punchphoto …
THE Limgas na Pangasinan has leveled up. Its succeeding winners will officially represent the province in the Miss World Philippines beauty pageant. The news was shared on the Instagram account of Miss World Philippines (msworldphil) on Aug. 21 with the following message : Showcasing Ultimate Beauty and Provincial Pride! The…
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