P1.5 BILLION MORE THAN THIS YEAR THE provincial administration has proposed a P7.1-billion for 2025, higher by P1.5 billion than this year’s P5.6-billion allocation. Vice Governor Mark Lambino told local newsmen the hike could be attributed to the increase in the province’s share in the national tax allocation (NTA) by…
WEAPONS, ALCOHOL TO BE CONFISCATED THE police reminded the public of items that will not be allowed inside both public and private cemeteries as crowds flock during the coming Undas weekend, with checkpoints to be set up at entrances. The list of prohibited items includes alcoholic drinks, illegal drugs, large…
DRAINAGE ELEVATION DISRUPTED – The ongoing construction for the elevation of the road and the drainage system along Perez Blvd from the YMCA is disrupted by Typhoon Kristine. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
THE Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) of the Ilocos Region granted an additional P33 daily minimum wage hike across all sectors, effectively raising to P468 the daily wage for non-agricultural workers in companies employing at least 10 and P435 for agricultural workers in companies with less than 10. Wage…
ANOTHER solar power plant will be set up in Pangasinan, this time in Barangay Tombod, Villasis following approval by the provincial government on October 21. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) passed a resolution interposing no objection to the installation, operation, and maintenance of the YH Pangasinan Solar Power Plant proposed by…
POWER distributor Dagupan Electric Corporation (DECORP) announced a reduction in electricity rate for October following the suspension of a charge relating to energy procured from the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM). Atty. Randy Castilan, DECORP’s new Chief Operations Officer, said customers can expect a decrease of approximately P1.57 per kilowatt…
SIX illegal drug operators considered as high-value targets were apprehended in Dagupan City during a joint operation by the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). The operation, dubbed Oplan Gandara, also led to the dismantling of a notorious drug den in Tondaligan, Barangay Bonuan Gueset….
(Filed by Ahikam Pasion) PWD arrested for stabbing in Villasis A person with a disability (PWD) was arrested by police in Villasis after stabbing a man who declined his offer of a drink. The victim, Leonardo Calanno, a 40-year-old construction worker and resident of Barangay Bacag, Villasis, stabbed twice…
PREEMPTIVE EVACUATION IMPLEMENTED THE Pangasinan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said the storm surge spawned by Typhoon Kristine, emanating from the Lingayen Gulf and the West Philippine Sea affected the 12 coastal areas of Agno, Anda, Bani, Binmaley, Bolinao, Burgos, Alaminos City, Dagupan City , Dasol, Infanta, San…
By Gonzalo Duque THE typhoon season has become more calamitous. The most recent, Typhoon Kristine, has shown its devastating effect all over the country. Other typhoons are coming. Watch out, Typhoon Leon is going to roar in the coming few days. But what worries me more though is the…
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