A growing clamor to halt the planned cutting of 192 trees within the Provincial Capitol complex in Lingayen has gained strong online support, with over 1,100 verified signatures gathered less than 24 hours after the launch through Facebook of a petition at change.org. The campaign, titled “Save the 192 Trees of…
WITH CITIES, TOWNS ALONG SINOCALAN, AGNO RIVERS THE Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) passed a resolution on September 7 expressing the intent of the city government to enter into a collaboration with other cities and municipalities along the Sinocalan and Agno Rivers to strengthen flood mitigation, river protection, and environmental conservation efforts. Authored…
Dagupan seeks multi-LGU alliance vs flooding
THE Sandiganbayan has acquitted former Bayambang Mayor Ricardo M. Camacho and private individual Willy L. Chua of two graft charges related to an alleged irregular transfer of public land in 2013. In its decision, the anti-graft court ruled that while there were irregularities in the transaction, the prosecution failed to…
Sandiganbayan acquits Bayambang ex-mayor
GOVERNOR Ramon Guico III has assured Pangasinenses that the recent changes at the provincial Capitol are guided by his administration’s commitment to good governance. “Nauunawaan ko ang mga tanong, at pangamba kaugnay ng mga pagbabagong nagaganap sa Kapitolyo,” Guico said in a statement posted on the official Facebook page Province…
Guico stands firm on good governance after resignations
PROPOSED ORDINANCE IS ‘ULTRA VIRES’ A proposed ordinance mandating full transparency, accountability, and regular monitoring of all flood mitigation projects in Dagupan City authored by lone opposition Councilor Librada Reyna is beyond the power of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP), according to the city’s legal chief. This was disclosed by Councilor…
Valle rejects oversight of flood control projects

LAW enforcers confiscated an estimated ₱442,000 worth of shabu and arrested two suspects in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Pogomboa, Aguilar late Monday night, September 8. Joint police operatives, in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Region 1, carried out the sting operation at around 10:35 p.m. Police identified…
₱442K shabu seized in Aguilar, 2 suspects nabbed
A 36-year-old businessman was shot dead late Tuesday night, September 10, along the national highway in Barangay Cablong, Pozorrubio. Police identified the victim as Mark Ray Picar, a resident of Pozorrubio, who was driving his red NWOW e-bike when he was attacked by a motorcycle-riding gunman at around 10:45 p.m. Initial…
Businessman shot dead in Pozorrubio
THE proposed curfew ordinance for minors in Bayambang has sparked a lively public hearing, with residents and various sectors raising questions and offering suggestions regarding its potential impact and implementation. The ordinance, titled “Ordinance Providing Special Protection for Children by Imposing Curfew on Minors from 9:00 in the Evening to…
Concerns raised on planned curfew for minors in Bayambang
(Filed by Ahikam Pasion) Four nabbed in Dagupan joint drug ops FOUR individuals were arrested early morning of September 11 in Purok 4, Barangay Herrero-Perez, Dagupan City in a joint anti-illegal drug operation by the Dagupan City Police Station and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Region 1. The suspects,…
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UNLISERBISYO Dagupan City has boosted its emergency response capability with the addition of two brand-new ambulances, which were blessed on September 8 at the City Plaza. Funded by the city government, the ambulances will serve as an important addition to the fleet of the City Health Office (CHO) and the…