INTEGRITY OF VOTE-COUNTING MACHINES QUESTIONED ROSALES Vice Mayor John Isaac Kho promised to fight what he called an “unfair and baseless” decision of the Regional Trial Court that voided his proclamation and installed his opponent, former Vice Mayor Susan Casareno, as the duly elected official. Kho, 33, faced the media…
CALASIAO CHRISTMAS GLITTERS—Hundreds of residents and visitors troop to the town plaza in Calasiao to witness the ceremonial lighting of bright, colorful Christmas lights attached to spiral installations, light tunnels, giant angels, a nativity scene, and a giant Christmas tree. (PUNCHphoto by Willie Lomibao)
MAYOR Belen Fernandez has urged Dagupan pet owners to have their dogs and cats vaccinated against rabies, warning that treatment for bites and scratches is far more costly than regular vaccination. Speaking on her weekly television program Sumbungan ng Bayan on Wednesday, Fernandez noted reports that pet owners themselves are…
THE Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC) in Dagupan City, led by Medical Center Chief Dr. Joseph Roland Mejia, has issued a public warning after receiving reports of individuals or groups falsely claiming to be connected to hospital officials to solicit money or “investments.” In an advisory posted on social media,…
SENATE Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Thursday raised concern over the length of time it takes to resolve labor cases, saying that while the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) have improved their internal timelines in recent years, delays across the system…
(Filed by 104.7 iFM News Dagupan) DTI takes action to protect consumers The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 1’s Enforcement and Monitoring Team has intensified its regular inspections to ensure supermarkets and grocery stores comply with fair trade laws. The initiative seeks to shield consumers from overpricing and…
THE Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has placed all units in Pangasinan on Blue Alert from December 1 to 22, and on full Red Alert from December 23 to January 2, 2026, in anticipation of holiday-related emergencies. Fire Chief Inspector Jun Wanawan, Dagupan fire marshal and concurrent operations officer of…
(Filed by Ahikam Pasion) Cyclist dies in Binalonan truck mishap A 57-year-old cyclist was killed after he was run over by a dump truck along the national highway near Binalonan Crossing on Thursday. The victim, Juan Laurean, was cycling on the roadside when the truck driven by a 41-year-old man…
ON COMPLAINT FILED BEFORE OMBUDSMAN FORMER Congressman Christopher “Toff” de Venecia firmly dismissed recent allegations concerning purported “ghost flood control projects” in Pangasinan’s Fourth District, where he served three consecutive terms, labeling these claims as “completely false and unfounded.” De Venecia denied accusations of misconduct, plunder, and malversation of public…
PROHIBITION STARTS DECEMBER 1—Electric bikes/e-bikes, which are normally unregistered, nor their drivers are licensed, will be prohibited by the Land Transportation Office along all national highways, and will only be confined to barangay and subdivision roads starting December 1, 2025. (PUNCHphoto by Butch Uka)
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