THE passage of three draft ordinances and five draft resolutions long submitted by the Office of Mayor Belen Fernandez to help improve quality of life in Dagupan City remain blocked by the opposition in the Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod. This was highlighted City Legal Officer Aurora Valle ‘s May 20, 2024…
TRAINING FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE — Officials of Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) in the different barangays and campus leaders from colleges and universities in Dagupan City attend the “Connecting Communities: Exploring Financial Literacy, Health, and Harmony for Youth Leaders” seminar at the Dagupan People’s Astrodome with lectures on PhilHealth Membership, Lingkod Pag-IBIG’s Financial inclusivity…
WHO is the Pangasinan mayor whom Senator Jinggoy Estrada described as the “live-in partner” of controversial Mayor Alice Leal Guo of Bamban, Tarlac “operating, managing and handling the POGO hub” in Bamban”? The question posed by Senator Estrada to beleaguered Mayor Guo triggered an avalanche of speculations in Pangasinan when…
THE Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) clarified that it still is not the rainy or wet season, despite the usual afternoon and nightly rains and thunderstorms experienced in Pangasinan. Gener Quitlong, PAGASA Weather Specialist, said despite rains and thunderstorms, the rainy season has not yet formally entered, and…
IT’S “No Face Mask, No Entry” again at the Dagupan City Hall starting Friday, May 24. The mandatory wearing of face masks at city hall was ordered by Acting City Mayor Bryan Kua. Luz de Guzman, budget consultant in the office of the city mayor, explained that the mandatory wearing of…
FLOOD mitigation projects in Dagupan will continue with the scheduled elevation of road and construction of a wider drainage system in the third flood-prone areas fronting the YMCA and schools on Tapuac Road that leads to the Nazareth General Hospital. This was revealed by Mayor Belen Fernandez following her meeting…
(Filed by 107.4 IFM Dagupan News) PDEA: Same people being arrested for drugs THE Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) revealed that the two suspects recently arrested by their agents in Binmaley from whom P1.4 million worth of shabu was seized were already arrested in a previous sting operation in the town…
THE Pangasinan Heatwaves failed to defend their homecourt advantage against the Biñan Tatak Gel Beast in a thrilling match, 72-75 last May 18 at the Calasiao Sports Complex. The recent blow marked the sixth loss of Pangasinan against only two wins in the 6th MPBL tourney. In the opening frame, the Heatwaves was off to a cold start,…
EARLY MORNING RISERS — Fishermen at Tondaligan in Bonuan, Dagupan City prepare their boats for an early morning ride to the Lingayen Gulf to cast their net for the day’s catch. The gulf, a rich fishing ground provides livelihood to fishing communities in the province of Pangasinan. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
FIRST the good news. Households and visitors in Pangasinan are having a heyday buying mangoes where these are available at low prices because of oversupply. Now the bad news. The mango growers are hurting because the oversupply resulted in very low returns for their produce. Mario Garcia, president of Pangasinan…
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