A new tricycle fare matrix in Dagupan City was approved through an ordinance passed on October 27 by the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP). The measure, moved by Councilor Marvin Fabia—chairperson of the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities—amends the old fare rate that had been in effect for the past 12…
AN ordinance was passed by the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) authorizing the temporary closure of Galvan and Zamora Roads for the holding of the Christmas Baratillo or Street Bazaar in observance of the City Fiesta from November 2, 2025, to January 15, 2026. The ordinance also provides rules and regulations for…
FIRST 100 DAYS REPORT MAYOR Belen Fernandez has confirmed that the decades-old Bonuan dumpsite—long considered one of Dagupan’s biggest environmental problems—is now completely cleared. She credited this achievement to the cooperation of the current Sangguniang Panlungsod, which she described as “devoid of obstructionists,” unlike in previous years. The city council,…
AS the cool amihan winds begin to blow from the Arctic region, a rise in influenza-like illnesses (ILIs) is expected — not only in Region 1 but across the entire country. Public health facilities nationwide are now ramping up their preparations to accommodate a possible surge in patients seeking medical…
SP CARES: Commitment in Action Honest citizen Joshua Reyes of Barangay Tapuac was lauded by Dagupan City officials for returning a lost bag containing personal and valuable items. The act prompted a public commendation during the city’s flag-raising ceremony on Monday. Mayor Belen T. Fernandez and the Sangguniang Panlungsod presented…
FOUR men from Pangasinan were among five construction workers who died after their dump truck plunged into a ravine in Sitio Gawa, Barangay Tocucan, along the Bontoc–Tabuk–Enrile Road early Monday morning, October 27, 2025. The Mitsubishi Canter mini dump truck, with plate number WDV 233, reportedly collided with two other…
A police nurse successfully delivered a baby inside a patrol vehicle in the early hours of October 24, after a woman went into labor while being rushed to the hospital. According to Police Major Napoleon Velasco, chief of the San Jacinto Municipal Police Station, a couple from Barangay Lobong, along…
(Filed by Ahikam Pasion) Rider dead in motorcycle crash A motorcycle rider from Baguio City died when his vehicle collided with an oncoming truck early Wednesday morning, October 29, along the National Road in Barangay Cablong, Pozorrubio. The incident occurred at around 7:00 a.m. when the rider attempted to overtake…
Marivic Barcellano of Tiblong Flavored Salt stands proudly at her stall during a trade fair held in a mall in Dagupan City. (Photo by Eva Visperas) A story of perseverance, unity, and hope defines the success of the Tiblong Salt Association in the coastal town of San Fabian. Led by…
PRE-UNDAS ROUTINE—Residents clean and repaint the tombs of their departed loved ones at the Catholic Cemetery in Barangay Dulag, Binmaley, on Tuesday morning (October 28), in preparation for the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on November 1 and 2, 2025. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
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