MAN-MADE FLOODING IN THE CITY – Dagupeños were confused. It was hot in the city. No rains, no typhoon were experienced in the Dagupan City for days but the city’s main thoroughfares were flooded, some were knee-deep, some were chest-deep. Little did they know the flooding was caused by a digging…
THE whole of Dagupan City went waterless starting at past 9:00 p.m. on January 10 and was still without water till the following morning after an excavator broke a water transmission line of Pamana Water Corporation at past 10 a.m. that day while digging in the area for a new…
A NEW international company has expressed its intent to help Dagupan solve its worsening perennial problem on solid wastes. Mayor Belen Fernandez revealed that representatives of the company, which she did not identify yet, are expected in Dagupan City on February to submit their proposal. She said companies have expressed…
FIRST DEATH ANNIVERSARY ON the first death anniversary commemoration of former Calasiao Mayor Mamilyn Caramat, the Sangguniang Bayan (SB) paid tribute to her in a resolution adopted by the Liga ng mga Barangay led by its president, Patrick Caramat, her son The resolution, titled “Commemorating and expressing profound gratitude, sincere…
WHILE the citizenry continues to grapple with the seeming endless rounds of increases in prices of commodities, incumbent national and local officials and political wannabes are already busy gearing for the next political fight of their lives. The 2025 elections are just around the corner. The bells are already ringing…
By Ermin Garcia Jr. NEW Year is supposed to mark the beginning of new perspectives, new changes, new ideas and new lifestyles. I do hope all the sanggunian bayan and panlungsod across the province still share this thought, and consider it as an opportune time to introduce new ways…
‘Gen. Douglas MacArthur’ wades through the Blue Beach in Bonuan. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka) THE landing of General Douglas MacArthur in the Bonuan shoreline on January 9, 1945 was reenacted 79 years later with a tall student from the University of Luzon playing the role of the American general, sporting the khaki…
PNP Regional Office 1 issued a manifesto standing firm in its commitment to safeguard the sovereignty as it pledged unwavering support to the mandate bestowed by the people on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., recognizing his responsibility to govern. Signed by all officers and men of PRO 1 led by P/Brig….
BARANGAY Bonuan Binloc Council asked the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to repair the portion of the baywalk that collapsed due to strong waves. Augustina Castanares, barangay administrator, said the broken and cracked cemented paths pose hazardous risks to beachgoers visiting the area. Engr. Criselda Nicer, DPWH new…
CITY GOVERNMENT WARNS CONTRACTORS THE construction of new drainage system and elevation of the road in Arellano Street is targeted for completion on March 30 or at the end of the first quarter this year, while the shorter project on A.B. Fernandez Avenue from the street junction with Arellano Street…
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