THE Land Transportation Office (LTO) Dagupan City District Office will conduct a Plate Distribution Caravan on Monday, August 12, at the Mangaldan Municipal Grounds from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The activity is part of preparations for the implementation of the nationwide “No Plate, No Travel” policy, which is set…
FROM JANUARY TO JULY 2025 THE Sangguniang Panlalawigan held a Question Hour on Monday to assess the rise of dengue and leptospirosis cases in Pangasinan, with health officials reporting more than 3,000 dengue cases and 23 deaths from January to July this year. Acting Provincial Health Officer Dr. Vivian Villar-Espino…
THE 14 provincial government-run hospitals in the province have been implementing a no-balance billing policy even before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s recent directive to apply such a program in all facilities managed by the Department of Health (DOH), according to a member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan. In a radio interview…
FRESHLY-MADE ALAMINOS LONGANISA — A market vendor in Barangay Palamis, Alaminos City prepares Alaminos longganisa on site by stuffing a sausage casing with ground pork mixed with all the ingredients using a mincer. Alaminos longganisa is made distinct from other longganisas produced elsewhere with the use of a stick to…
A Tourist Rest Area (TRA) is about to open at the Capitol beachfront in Lingayen, which will have essential amenities like clean restrooms, a comfortable lounge, phone charging stations, a lactation room, and an information hub – all designed to enhance the overall travel experience of local and international visitors….
WITH PUSH FROM PANGASINAN GOV’T MSME PROGRAM MORE micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Pangasinan are breaking through the international market through their participation in national trade fairs such as the recent International Food Exhibition (IFEX) Philippines, with help from the provincial government. Among the success stories is…
STAGNANT WATER ALONG TAPUAC-BURGOS EXT. — DESPITE days of sunny weather, remnants of the recent flood in Dagupan City persists on August 8, 2025 in this part of Tapuac District and Burgos Extension. Business owners and residents have raised concerns over the inconvenience and health risks of the stagnant water…
POLICE Lt. Col. Lawrence Keith Calub took over as Dagupan City’s police chief on August 4 following a turnover ceremony held at the Dagupan City Police Station. Calub succeeded Lt. Col. Brendon S. Palisoc, who was commended for his service by Col. Arbel C. Mercullo, Officer-in-Charge of the Pangasinan Police…
TWO of the 31 barangays of Dagupan City earned a Seal for Good Local Governance for Barangays (SGLGB) for 2024, an annual recognition given by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). These are Barangays Pantal headed by Punong Barangay Julieta Perez, and Barangay Bonuan Gueset headed by…
TO EXPAND TESTING AND TREATMENT PROGRAM WITH the increasing number of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases in Pangasinan, the provincial government is considering the proposed establishment of a dedicated facility to better manage, monitor, and support people living with the virus that attacks the body’s immune system. Acting Provincial Health…
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