AMID the uproar over alleged ghost projects under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Bulacan and other parts of the country, Rep. Gina de Venecia confidently declared that there are no such cases in the 4th District of Pangasinan, which she represents in Congress. The district covers…
PLATE BACKLOG — Plates for motorcycles that were registered as far back as 2018 are finally being distributed as the Land Transportation Office (LTO) rushes to address the backlog in line with the implementation of the “No Plate, No Travel” policy. The LTO has been undertaking off-site distribution such as…
FARMERS from two local associations in Mangaldan received farm machinery valued at P3.5 million from the government in a ceremonial turnover on August 27, 2025. The Masigasig Alitaya Farmers Irrigators Association, Inc. was granted a rice combine harvester worth nearly P2 million. Romulo B. Petrola, president of the association, along…
THE Bayambang Central Terminal and Bagsakan Market was inaugurated on August 25, 2025, marking a milestone in the town’s efforts to modernize its transportation system and boost local commerce. The modern facility, located beside the Pangasinan State University (PSU)–Bayambang Campus, is seen as a significant step in strengthening economic growth…
PAMANA, a private company that has a 25-year joint venture agreement with the Dagupan City Water District (DCWD), struck a virtual gold mine when it dug a deep well in Barangay Carael, across the Calmay River, that yields a significant volume of potable water that could last for years. Glen…
AN ordinance was passed by the Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) declaring a moratorium on the establishment of new poultry farms and piggeries within the city. The ordinance, authored by Councilor and Majority Leader Michael Fernandez, also provides for the gradual phase-out and closure of existing ones within three years from…
WEST Central Elementary School 1 students were served nutritious pancit canton and Monde Nuvi chocolate milk drink by the Dagupan City government on August 22, 2025 under the Goodbye Gutom Program of Mayor Belen Fernandez. At the same time, the City Population and Development Office and Teen Center delivered lectures…
ONLY 6.7% IN ILOCOS REGION THERE are 75 barangays in Pangasinan, representing 5.5% of the 1,364 total, that remain affected by illegal drugs, according to a report from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) last week Across Region 1, about 7% or 219 of the 3,267 total barangays, are still…
IN SUPPORT OF 5-MINUTE RESPONSE TIME POLICY CONVINCED that the 5-minute response time policy of the police would be a big boon in preventing crimes as well as enhancing emergency response, the Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) passed a resolution urging Mayor Belen Fernandez to procure an additional five new vehicles and…
THE Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPPO) has intensified its child protection initiatives to ensure the safety and welfare of minors across the province, including in schools and in their communities. Among the key efforts rolled out are school-based information drives, community dialogues on abuse prevention, and public awareness campaigns focused…
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