CANDIDATES the police, and Commission on Elections (COMELEC) officials gathered on February 7 at the Magilas Hall in Camp Antonio Sison in Lingayen for a peace covenant signing ceremony. It seeks to foster unity and cooperation among law enforcement, electoral bodies, and political candidates in Pangasinan in upholding peace during…
UPDATE AT THE DAGUPAN SANGGUNIAN THE stalemate at the Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) was finally resolved last week after the opposition councilors finally passed a resolution by a vote of 7-3 on the use of the set of Internal Rules for Procedures they promulgated under Resolution No. 7922-2022, as amended,…
THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) immediately deployed two sea vessels and an aircraft to intercept two Chinese ships spotted in the waters off Bolinao in Pangasinan within the country’s defined exclusive economic zone (EEZ) last weekend. Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, said their two 44-meter…
A new solar water system in Barangay Tobuan, Labrador town that will provide safe and clean water to residents was inaugurated last January 25 led by Representative Mark Cojuangco, Labrador Mayor Ernesto Acain, and other local officials. Cojuangco said this is the first in a program that aims to ensure…
DAGUPAN Mayor Belen Fernandez said it is only a matter of time before the more than 60-year-old dumpsite in Bonuan will finally be closed as hauling of excess garbage that have piled up there to the Urdaneta Sanitary Landfill is continuing. Speaking at the city’s plaza during a flag-raising ceremony…
THE much-needed repair of the partially collapsed 442-meter Carlos P. Romulo Bridge, also known as Wawa Bridge, along the Camiling-Wawa-Bayambang-Malasiqui-Sta. Barbara Road will start this quarter. Esperanza Tinaza, DPWH Ilocos Region information officer, said a P300-million fund for the reconstruction work was allocated in the 2024 national budget and the…
THE Department of Health Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) in Ilocos Region is closely monitoring a rise in patients with hand-foot and-mouth disease (HFMD), with 110 recorded in Pangasinan, including 17 in Dagupan, the highest among all provinces in the region. From January 1 to 18, 2025, there were 253…
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) 5,000 replacement plates arrive in LTO Dagupan SOME 5,000 replacement vehicle plates have arrived at the Land Transportation Office in Dagupan City, some of which were paid for as far back as 2015. LTO Dagupan Chief Romero Dawaton expressed hope that more replacement…
2025 MIDTERM ELECTIONS THE Philippine National Police (PNP) is ramping up efforts to ensure a safe electoral environment as the May 12 poll approaches, including the conduct of “Oplan Katok,” reminding gun owners to register or renew their firearm licenses. PNP Provincial Director Rollyfer Capoquian said proactive outreach is part…
A 29-year-old fish vendor was arrested in a joint anti-illegal drug operation on January 30 in Barangay Baligayan, San Quintin, and 50 grams of suspected shabu, with an estimated street value of P340,000, was seized by law enforcement agents. Clarissa Lugtu, a resident of Roosevelt Park Village, Barangay San Pablo,…
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