THE 10-year River Restoration Project launched by the Pangasinan provincial government on August 22 at the Sison Auditorium deserves a big round of applause. With the message “We are committed to making Pangasinan flood-free”, the provincial leadership has sent a powerful signal: An end to perennial flooding may finally be within reach….
THREE committees of the Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) will recommend the filing of criminal charges against erring contractors of the past Lim administration and ask the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to assist the City Legal Office in preparing the cases that will be brought before the Office of the…
DAGUPAN PAYS TRIBUTE TO ERMIN GARCIA JR. — A Farewell Tribute for the late The SUNDAY PUNCH Publisher-Editor Ermin Garcia Jr. was held on August 23, 2025 at the Star Plaza Hotel, attended by Dagupan City officials led by Mayor Belen Fernandez. Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod handed a resolution…
A resolution was filed by Fourth District Rep. Gina de Venecia on August 26 expressing the profound condolences of the House of Representatives on the passing of Mr. Ermin F. Garcia Jr. and to honor him for his distinguished career spanning more than five decades as a journalist, publisher and…
DAGUPAN City Mayor Belen Fernandez described the late The SUNDAY PUNCH publisher-editor Ermin F. Garcia Jr. as more than a journalist because he was “the voice for the voiceless, a defender of good governance, and a fearless guardian of the public trust.” Garcia, who took over the community newspaper from…
DAGUPAN City Mayor Belen Fernandez said she is in full accord with the manifesto of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) supporting President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s call for transparency and accountability on flood control projects. The manifesto, dated August 22, 2025, was signed by San Juan City Mayor…
AMID the uproar over alleged ghost projects under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Bulacan and other parts of the country, Rep. Gina de Venecia confidently declared that there are no such cases in the 4th District of Pangasinan, which she represents in Congress. The district covers…
PLATE BACKLOG — Plates for motorcycles that were registered as far back as 2018 are finally being distributed as the Land Transportation Office (LTO) rushes to address the backlog in line with the implementation of the “No Plate, No Travel” policy. The LTO has been undertaking off-site distribution such as…
FARMERS from two local associations in Mangaldan received farm machinery valued at P3.5 million from the government in a ceremonial turnover on August 27, 2025. The Masigasig Alitaya Farmers Irrigators Association, Inc. was granted a rice combine harvester worth nearly P2 million. Romulo B. Petrola, president of the association, along…
THE Bayambang Central Terminal and Bagsakan Market was inaugurated on August 25, 2025, marking a milestone in the town’s efforts to modernize its transportation system and boost local commerce. The modern facility, located beside the Pangasinan State University (PSU)–Bayambang Campus, is seen as a significant step in strengthening economic growth…
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