NEWLY elected Mayor Patrick Agustin Caramat of Calasiao commended municipal employees, particularly members of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) for refusing bribes and standing firm in their commitment to public service. He praised the MDRRMO staff, led by Ed Villacorta, after receiving positive feedback from…
THE Alaminos City government launched Karamay sa Pagsubok, Kaalalay sa Pagbangon – Libreng Kabaong Programtat offers free coffins to qualified residents who cannot afford burial expenses. The project was launched in partnership with 1st District Rep. Arthur Celeste, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in Alaminos City, and…
Free coffin program for Alaminos indigent families
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) R1MC showcases development plan in 3 to 5 years THE Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC) outlined its development plan within three to five years in line with the enactment of Republic Act 12203, which expands the hospital’s bed capacity to 1,500 from the current 600….
NEWSBREAK

ENGR. Lope Capua Catubig, Jr. of Hawthorne, CA, and Dagupan City, Philippines, joined his Creator on June 27th, just over a week after his 89th birthday. As a young Engineer in the 1960’s, he distinguished himself as a Project Engineer at the Pangasinan Public Works and Highways, supervising the building of…
Obituary for Engr. Lope C. Catubig Jr.
SEVEN days after the US celebrated its 249th birth anniversary, the Philippine-American Friendship Day was held on July 12 in Los Angeles, California. With the theme: “Celebrating Friendship Through Cultural Diversity”, the whole day event was held at the City of Artesia, Los Angeles County. Dan E Nino, the former…
Fil-Am Friendship Day celebrated in LA

MONSOON BREAK—A farmer dries his newly harvested palay grains on a concrete pavement of the Pangasinan-Tarlac Road (Romulo Highway) in Barangay Cayanga, Bugallon during a recent break from the monsoon rains. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
MONSOON BREAK
THE One Pangasinan Transport Federation (OPTF) expressed optimism that fuel prices will continue to drop following last week’s rollback, which means relief for drivers, operators, and commuters. “This is our chance to recover, and we hope the reduction in fuel prices will continue,” OPTF president Bernard Tuliao said in an…
No fare hike seen as fuel prices drop
FISH vendors in Malasiqui who encroached on Magsaysay Street in the town’s commercial area were relocated to the public market by newly-elected Mayor Alfie Soriano. In an interview over Aksyon Radyo Pangasinan, Soriano said since assuming office on July 1, he had met with the vendors and made it clear…
Malasiqui mayor puts order in public market
PANGASINAN was named National Grand Winner for Outstanding Kadiwa Implementer among local government units (LGU). The province was earlier recognized as Region 1’s best in rolling out the Department of Agriculture (DA)-initiated Kadiwa program that provides a venue wherein farmers and other food producers can directly sell their goods to…
Pangasinan named best Kadiwa implementer

ANTi-RABIES VACCINATION—Residents of Barangay Dulag, Lingayen brought their fur babies (dogs and cats) to the village covered court last July 9 for anti-rabies vaccination given free by LGU Lingayen through the Municipal Agriculture Office. (Punch photo by Cesar Ramirez)