HAVOC IN THE CITY

Posted on May 25, 2008 - Filed Under Headlines, News, Photo Gallery | Leave a Comment

The detached roof that flew off from a
nearby house gets stuck on an electric
post on Mayombo Street in Dagupan City.

A palatial house in Dagupan is not spared
from the wrath of Typhoon Cosme.

The 'Mayor's Shed' in Tondaligan Beach
is virtually transformed into a junkhouse.
(Punchphotos by Willy Lomibao)

UPSIDE DOWN

Posted on May 25, 2008 - Filed Under Headlines, News, Photo Gallery | Leave a Comment

UPSIDE DOWN—Two Cessna trainer planes owned by a Manila aviation school lay on top of the other at the Lingayen Airfield after Typhoon “Cosme” blew them away from their parked positions. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)

OPERATION SMILE

Posted on May 25, 2008 - Filed Under News, People & Events, Photo Gallery | Leave a Comment

OPERATION SMILE—Forty-one children beneficiaries of Operation Smile and their parents are joined by their principal patrons Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, Dagupan City First Lady Elmina Fernandez and members of the Operation Smile Philippines (OSP) shortly before they were ushered inside Region I Medical Center’s surgery room. The activity held last May 15 to 16 [...]

OBSTACLE COURSE

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OBSTACLE COURSE—Tricycle drivers carefully pass through electric cables strewn on the road along the Dagupan- Mangaldan highway which became impassable to heavy trucks Sunday in the aftermath of Typhoon ‘Cosme’. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)

RELIEF GOODS DONATION

Posted on May 25, 2008 - Filed Under Inside News, News, Photo Gallery | Leave a Comment

RELIEF GOODS DONATION—Members of the Pangasinan Chinese Chamber of Commerce led by Danny Uy, discuss the distribution of the group’s donation of 1000 relief packs for victims of Typhoon ‘Cosme’ with City Disaster Coordinating Council chairman Mayor Al Fernandez and Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez.

REHABILITATION PLAN FOR THE FARMERS

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REHABILITATION PLAN FOR THE FARMERS—Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap gets a grateful send-off from Governor Amado Espino Jr. before boarding a helicopter for his return trip to Manila. Yap was in Lingayen last Tuesday to assess the damage on the province’s agriculture and to discuss rehabilitation plans for the farmers. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)

BANGUS BARGAIN SALE

Posted on May 25, 2008 - Filed Under Business, News, Photo Gallery | Leave a Comment

BANGUS BARGAIN SALE—Bonuan vendors selling bangus that were prematurely harvested because of typhoon “Cosme”, call out to customers to take advantage of Dagupan bangus being sold at a ‘bargain price’ of P30 per kilo. Prior to the typhoon, Dagupan bangus fetched P80-P90 per kilo. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)

BRIEFING THE CHIEF

Posted on May 25, 2008 - Filed Under Headlines, News, Photo Gallery | Leave a Comment

BRIEFING THE CHIEF—President Arroyo, Gov. Amado Espino,Jr. (center) and Rep. Victor Agbayani (left) listen intently to a briefing being conducted by the Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council on the extent of the damage in the province wrought by Typhoon 'Cosme'. (Punchphoto by Cesar S. Ramirez)