ENTREPRENEURS and members of the fishery sector in Dagupan City received financial aid of P15,000 each under the Sustainable Livelihood Assistance Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), which was made possible with the help of Senator Pia Cayetano and her brother, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano….
THE Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) in Region 1 significantly expanded its free Wi-Fi program, growing from 148 sites in 2022 to 1,129 in 2023, with 998 active sites as of November, providing internet access across the region, including far-flung areas with limited service. During the Kapihan sa…
POLICE COMMUNITY ACADEMY — Some 2,000 students from various schools in Pangasinan join the fun run following the launching of the Police Community Academy on Tuesday at the Sison Auditorium in Lingayen. The program, initiated by the Police Regional Office 1(PRO1) in partnership with other government agencies and non-government organizations,…
THE Police Community Academy (PCA) — a program that aims to develop leadership, good citizenship, and patriotism, while promoting peace-building activities for youth aged 12 to 22 — was launched on November 19 at the Sison Auditorium in Lingayen. About 1,800 participants joined the event, including police officers and youth…
MORE than half of the 3,153 vehicular accidents recorded in the Ilocos Region from January to September this year occurred within Pangasinan, according to data from the Department of Health (DOH) Region 1. DOH Regional Director Dr. Paula Paz Sydiongco said Pangasinan accounted for 57% with 1,789 road incidents, followed…
(Filed by Ahikam Pasion) Dismissed foreman steals construction materials AUTHORITIES are currently searching for a foreman who allegedly stole over one hundred bags of cement in the town of Mabini after being dismissed from the job allegedly due to insubordination. A 23-year-old site engineer reported the theft to the police,…
A new cultural landmark will soon rise in Dagupan, honoring and celebrating the achievements of its two national artist sons, Victorio Edades and Salvador Bernal. The Edades and Bernal Cultural Center and Museum, to be located along the Jose de Venecia Expressway in Barangay Pantal, will showcase the works of…
THE town of San Nicolas received the 2023 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) the highest form of recognition given by the Department of the Interior and Local Government for efficient and effective management and public service delivery. Mayor Alicia Primicias-Enriquez said the seal serves as a testimony of effective…
THE Manaoag local government earned two prestigious awards for its programs against illegal drugs during the 2024 Regional Peace and Order and Anti-Drug Abuse Council awards ceremony held at the La Union Convention Center in San Fernando City on November 18. The municipality was named Regional Winner for High Functional Anti-Drug…
FOR the second year in a row, the town of Sta. Barbara was recognized as a ‘Highly Functional’ local government unit in the fight against illegal drugs during the 2024 Regional Peace and Order Council and Anti-Drug Abuse Council Performance Award held November 18 at the La Union Convention Center…
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