Last Week's News
THE Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod passed a resolution on January 12 to adopt and approve the city’s three-year Public Order and Public Safety Plan for 2026 to 2028, following recommendations from the City Peace and Order Council (CPOC), led by Mayor Belen Fernandez. Sponsored by Councilors Jose Netu Tamayo and Marcelino…
THE Land Transportation Office (LTO) Region 1 has implemented a standardized method for counting the settlement period for traffic violation fines, following updated national guidelines on traffic enforcement. The policy is based on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) Transportation Memorandum Circular No. 2026-001 and LTO Memorandum Circular No. MVL-2026-4846, which…
(Filed by 104.7 iFM News Dagupan) Dagupan mayor assures no corruption in business permit renewal MAYOR Belen Fernandez assured that there will be no corruption that will be done by anyone at city hall, as businessmen again start seeking the renewal of their business permit at the start of the…
TALONG FESTIVAL—Barangay volunteers prepare eggplants, other vegetables, slices of meat, and seasonings for cooking “pinakbet,” a famous Ilocano dish, in a wood-fired vat during the 2026 Villasis Talong Festival on January 16, 2026. (PUNCHphoto by Willie Lomibao)
DIFFERENT TASTES OF OYSTERS—Evelyn Sales adds cheese to oysters ordered by her customer. Evelyn has long been selling oysters in Brgy. Lucao, Dagupan City, prepares all kinds of menu from oysters like “adobo”, cheesy, chili, fresh, raw, and charcoal-cooked, a gustatory delight to motorists passing by. (PUNCHphoto by Butch Uka)
URDANETA City Mayor Julio F. Parayno III has ordered the suspension of the business permit of PrimeWater Infrastructure Corporation, citing multiple verified complaints over inadequate water service in the city. The suspension was formalized through Executive Order No. 002, Series of 2026, signed on January 9, 2026, halting PrimeWater’s operations as the city’s water…
TOURIST arrivals in the town of San Nicolas more than doubled in 2025, according to data from the Municipal Tourism Office. Records showed that 186,628 visitors were recorded at various tourist destinations in the town in 2025, a 106 percent increase compared to the 90,726 tourist arrivals logged in 2024.…
A renewable energy investor has presented preliminary project proposals to officials of the town of Mapandan, focusing on potential developments in solar power and other infrastructure initiatives. Zhou Huiying, an investor in the power and renewable energy sector, visited the office of Mayor Karl Christian F. Vega on Tuesday, January 13, to discuss…
A 44-year-old fire extinguisher dealer from Dagupan City, identified as a High Value Individual (HVI), was arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted by the Rosales Municipal Police Station in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency–Region 1 (PDEA-RO1) in Barangay Carmen West, Rosales, Pangasinan, at noon on January 11, 2026.…
THE Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPPO) has relieved the chiefs of police in five towns in the province and designated their respective replacements. The changes covered the police stations of Calasiao, Laoac, Pozorrubio, Bani, and San Quintin. The turnover of command was led by Deputy Provincial Director for Administration P/Lt.…
IN response to last year’s tragic explosions of two firecracker factories in Dagupan City—resulting in three fatalities and 15 injuries—the Sangguniang Panlungsod is considering a proposed ordinance that would impose a complete ban on the manufacture and production of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices within the city. The measure, introduced by…
THE remains of a Filipino woman who was shot dead by her husband in the United States have been returned to the Philippines, while her family continues to grieve and call for justice. The body of Erma Peralta Valerio was brought back to her hometown of Urbiztondo following her death…
IN a quiet home in Barangay Doyong, Calasiao lives a man whose life spans more than a century of Philippine history. Valentin Mamanta Untalan Sr., now 109 years old, is the oldest living World War II veteran from Pangasinan and the province’s oldest surviving Pangasinense veteran. © 2026 Willie Lomibao…
THE U.S.-based St. Francis and Clair Foundation of California will conduct a three-day medical, surgical, and dental mission in Dagupan City from January 30 to February 1, aiming to assist approximately 5,000 underprivileged residents. To take place at the Dagupan People’s Astrodome, this initiative was coordinated by Mayor Belen Fernandez…
THE municipality of Basista is gearing up for a vibrant and music-filled celebration as local officials and orchestra managers convened for the first coordination meeting for the upcoming Basista Town Fiesta in March, highlighted by the much-anticipated Orchestra Festival. Mayor Jolly Resuello said the initial meeting focused on planning and coordination to ensure the…
UNLISERBISYO THE Sangguniang Panlungsod, on January 6, held a committee hearing to discuss solutions to traffic congestion caused by fish trucks loading and unloading in front of City Plaza. Mayor Belen Fernandez attended the hearing led by Peace and Order Committee Chair Councilor Chito Samson, along with several councilors, city…
FUTSAL —A bit of action during the 2nd PUFC Grass FUTSAL Tournament last January 11 in the open field of the Pangasinan State University (PSU) main campus in Lingayen. (PUNCHphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
Happy Birthday! VERONICA SORIANO SHIRLEY B. DE GUZMAN (January 18 - Manaoag) Happy Birthday! JOHANNE MACOB (January 19 - Lingayen) Happy Birthday! NARRA OLIVIER CALACHAN (January 21 - Manaoag) Happy Birthday! JHING MARTIN (January 23 – Laoac, Manaoag)
Happy Birthday! JIMMY FERRER JEAN M. DIOQUINO (January 11 – Binmaley/ Calasiao) Happy Birthday! GIN QUESADA (January 14 - Sison) Happy Birthday! ATTY. GONZALO DUQUE JANUARY ANN SAMSON (January 16 – Dagupan City) Happy Birthday! PATRICIA GARCIA (January 17 - Manila)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! JANUARY 5 - (Dagupan City) Cesar Perez; (Mangaldan) Rowenalyn Escosio, Nenita Trinidad JANUARY 7 - (Dagupan City) Rebecca Lomibao; (Manaoag) Rex Jovellanos Happy Birthday! MELISSA AGUSTIN (January 5 – Dagupan City) Happy Birthday! JUN SISON (January 7 – Dagupan City) Happy Birthday! SHIRLEY CERA (January 10 – Mangaldan)
