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Founded by Ermin Erfe Garcia, The Sunday Punch is the first-ever Community Newspaper in the Philippines to have published a website and establish an online presence. Stay up to date with the latest news and updates on news and updates from the Philippines community.
Sunday Punch
5d ago
WHEN the POGO raids and committee hearings started more than a month ago, the public was initially disinterested. Well, it didn’t take long for news freaks to take to social media, Facebook, YouTube for the sleazy, juicy bits from vloggers. All hell broke loose when some members of the House ..read more
Sunday Punch
5d ago
By Ermin Garcia Jr. RESIDENTS of Dagupan City must take the impact of Typhoon ‘Enteng’ both as a blessing and a warning. What could have been another usual knee-high flooding in the city’s commercial district restricting movements of residents at the height of the typhoon, the major roads that ..read more
Sunday Punch
6d ago
SANTIAGO Island in Bolinao will finally be linked to mainland Pangasinan following the groundbreaking ceremony for a P1.9-billion bridge on September 1 and with construction expected to start immediately and be completed in three years. The bridge, spanning 629 linear meters, lands at the Guiguiwanen Fishing Port in Barangay Luciente ..read more
Sunday Punch
6d ago
WARNS VS FAKE NEWS DOCTOR Roland Joseph Mejia, director of the Region 1 Medical Center, strongly denied allegations linking him and his son, Mangaldan Vice Mayor Mark Stephen Mejia, to illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), saying the rumors are nothing but fake news. He added that they have already ..read more
Sunday Punch
6d ago
MARUSAY River in Calasiao is now above critical level as of 9:00 a.m. of September 6, which prompted the evacuation of residents of barangays in both Calasiao and Dagupan to to higher grounds. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office reported the level of water of the Marusay River, south of Dagupan City, was already 8.5 feet, more ..read more
Sunday Punch
6d ago
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently issued notices of violation to six establishments across the province during its comprehensive inspection rounds. DTI Pangasinan Provincial Director Natalia Dalaten confirmed that these establishments violated standard laws and the accreditation requirements for service and repair shops outlined in Presidential Decree 1572 ..read more
Sunday Punch
6d ago
MANAOAG Mayor Jeremy Agerico Rosario cited the role of barangay leaders in the successful campaign against illegal drugs after the whole town was recently declared drug-cleared by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Region 1. In 2022, Manaoag was ranked third among Pangasinan towns with the highest number of drug ..read more
Sunday Punch
6d ago
NATIONAL ID FOR KIDS- Children ages 1 to 4 years old are brought to the Philippine Statistics Authority’s Rehistro Bulilit (National ID Registration) for their national ID inside a mall in Rosale town. Registration started last August 25. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez ..read more
Sunday Punch
6d ago
IN the aftermath of Typhoon Enteng and the southwest monsoon, six fishermen from Bolinao have safely returned home, while three others remain missing. According to Cherish Calicdan, spokesperson of the Bolinao Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), the six fishermen ventured out to sea from Barangay Balingasay, approximately ..read more
Sunday Punch
6d ago
SUAL Mayor Liseldo “Dong” Calugay, who had been linked to dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo, was a no-show at a Senate hearing on Thursday, citing a recent dengue diagnosis. The hearing was scheduled by the Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality Chairperson to look into Calugay’s alleged ..read more