By Rex Catubig SHE is a creature of habit. And the habit that drives her to the point of obsession is what has defined her– Unliserbisyo—the expeditious delivery of basic services not to the public in general, but to those most in need—the indigents and marginalized sector– the children, the…
COUNTING MACHINES ARRIVE – A PPCRV volunteer joins Comelec personnel in overseeing the proper stacking of the automatic counting machines that arrived at the Dagupan Hub. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
AS the country prepares to go to the polls next week, mistrust of the election system continues to be felt by most. After all, the charges of cheating involving Smartmatic were never resolved and the Comelec officials who governed were never held accountable. Not a few have come forward to…
CLOSE TO THE PEOPLE – Second District Rep. Mark Cojuangco is deeply moved by the outpouring of support and affection from his constituents as he campaigns for a second term in the May 12 elections. From bustling market tours to spirited motorcades and heartfelt barangay visits, Cojuangco takes every opportunity…
BONELESS BANGUS ANYONE? — Preparing a deboned Dagupan bangus is never an easy task and this was proven by Individuals who competed in the fastest bangus deboner contest during the Bangus Rodeo, one of the events in this year’s Bangus festival in Dagupan City.(Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
UNLISERBISYO DIFFERENT European dishes were prepared by participating universities and colleges with Dagupan milkfish as their main ingredient during the Bangusine 2025: A Taste of Europe Cooking Contest held at the city plaza last April 28. The cooking contest, a part of the Bangus Festival 2025 celebration, showcased the world’s…
PANGASINAN’S BEST FESTIVAL PERFORMERS – High School Students from different municipalities of Pangasinan perform in their colorful costumes during the Pangasinan Street Dance Exhibition ” Gayaga” a major event of Pistay Dayat Celebration (Sea Festival) at the Capitol plaza in Lingayen. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
By Rex Catubig THE recent Placemaking competition organized by trailblazing creative Cong Toff de Venecia, whose culminating event was held a few days ago, harks back to the street art exhibit and installations that transformed an otherwise abandoned and lifeless shells of what was the OVR or Office of…
ALYANSA IN DAGUPAN TO WIN HEARTS AND MINDS – Former Sen. Ping Lacson engages local media during the press conference before the Alyansa rally held at the CSI Stadia while fellow candidates Erwin Tulfo, Benhur Abalos, Abby Binay, Tito Sotto and Francisco Tolentino await for their opportunities to express their own views….
FOR decades till now, local political contests have been defined by the incumbents vs. former officials, incumbents vs. new wannabes but have always been with one common denominator: they were all residents from the same town or city. Incumbents vs. former officials contests are what we are seeing in Dagupan…
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