FISH CAGES, PENS, PONDS WRECKED THE Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod has appealed to the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) for the immediate release of financial assistance and farm input support to thousands of fisherfolk heavily affected by Super Typhoon “Uwan.” Resolution No. R-192,…
THE Dagupan Electric Corporation (DECORP) announced a drop in its November electricity rate to P7.95 per kilowatt-hour, down from P9.21/kWh in October. The lower charge is attributed mainly to reduced prices in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), which helped temper the rise in transmission fees imposed by the National…
ANOTHER VEHICULAR ACCIDENT—A slow-moving single motorcycle figures in another vehicular accident along the Jose de Venecia Sr. Expressway Extension, instantly killing the driver. Authorities have long prohibited slow-moving vehicles from taking the road, which is considered an accident-prone area. (PUNCHphoto by Butch Uka)
THE Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Dagupan has tightened its permit regulations for firework manufacturers as part of heightened safety measures ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays. FCInsp. Jun Eland Wanawan said the BFP is reviewing all licensed manufacturers in the city to ensure full compliance with…
THE Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Region 1 has launched OPLAN Bakal, a renewed campaign against the illegal alteration of engine and chassis numbers on motor vehicles. Regional Director Glorioso Daniel Martinez and Assistant Regional Director Engr. Eric Suriben are leading the operation to ensure that all vehicles on the…
A mediation meant to defuse a marital dispute ended in violence Wednesday evening when a woman was allegedly stabbed by her husband in Barangay Inlambo, Mangaldan. Police said the incident happened around 6:30 PM on November 19, shortly after the couple attended a 5:30 PM mediation session at the barangay…
(Filed by Ahikam Pasion) Man dies in motorcycle crash A 25-year-old motorcycle rider was killed in a road mishap in Barangay Dalanguiring, Urbiztondo, on Tuesday. The victim, identified as Jonathan Torio de Guzman, a local mechanic, reportedly lost control of his eastbound motorcycle and slammed into a roadside fence. Police…
COASTAL CLEAN UP BY APO—Members of the Alpha Phi Omega (APO), a service fraternity and sorority, along with students and members from private groups, conduct a coastal clean-up drive along the baywalk and at the beach in Lingayen early morning of November 15. They helped remove the debris left by…
THE 90 congresswomen of the House of Representatives, all members of the Association of Women Legislators Foundation, Inc. (AWLFI), have agreed to build a crisis center for women and girls to help curb the country’s worsening mental health situation. AWLFI founder and Co-President Gina de Venecia (Pangasinan, 4th District) said…
THE Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod has passed a resolution extending its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family of former Sangguniang Panlungsod Secretary Jorge Estrada, who passed away on November 17 after a lingering illness. He was 79. Authored by Councilors Jose Netu Tamayo, Karlos Reyna, and Marcelino Fernandez, Draft Resolution No….
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