NOT IN PANGASINAN OR ANYWHERE ELSE THIRTY-three bishops across the Philippines, led by Lingayen–Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas, have issued a strongly worded pastoral letter rejecting the proposed construction of a nuclear power plant in Labrador, Pangasinan—or anywhere else in the country. The letter, released on December 4 and addressed to national…
LET THERE BE LIGHT– Mayor Belen Fernandez, with City Vice Mayor Bryan Kua and councilors, leads the ceremonial lighting of the 45-foot giant Christmas tree in front of the Dagupan City Museum on December 9, witnessed by thousands of Dagupeños. (PUNCHphoto by Willie Lomibao)
THE Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Dagupan City has cautioned households to be extra vigilant with candles and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as the holiday season heightens fire risks. Fire Marshal Chief Inspector Jun Eland Wanawan said unattended candles and faulty LPG connections remain among the leading causes of…
THE newest Super Health Center in Pangasinan’s Third District was formally opened last week in Barangay Lareg-Lareg, Malasiqui. The facility offers free medical consultations, free medicines and vitamins, as well as essential medical procedures and services such as ECG, X-ray, dental care, childbirth services, and more. The blessing and inauguration…
A modern hospital of the Pangasinan provincial government will start operations by the first quarter of next year Mayor Chris Tadio revealed that Governor Ramon Guico III assured her that the hospital, which is entering the final stage of its construction, is set to be operational during the early months…
(Filed by 104.7 News Dagupan) DEPED denies swimming selection mess The Dagupan City Schools Division maintained its integrity and professionalism amid allegations of corruption involving swimming technical officials of the Dagupan City Athletic Association. The division said no evidence has been presented to support claims of bribery that would justify…
POLICE operatives seized 67 grams of suspected shabu worth ₱455,600 and arrested a regional priority high-value target in a buy-bust operation shortly after midnight on December 7 in Malasiqui. Provincial and regional police units, the Malasiqui Police Station, and the PDEA–Region 1 conducted the joint operation. The 41-year-old suspect, a…
MANGALDAN’S Public Order and Safety Office (POSO) will hold off on enforcing any restrictions on e-bikes along the National Highway until the Sangguniang Bayan issues clear guidelines. POSO Chief Gerardo Ydia clarified that e-bikes remain allowed since they currently use only inner roads and intersections, not the highway. He added…
(Filed by Ahikam Pasion) Rosales drinking spree turns deadly A drinking session in Rosales ended in tragedy when a 32-year-old collector was stabbed to death after a heated argument with a 24-year-old farmer, both town residents. Police said the suspect briefly left the gathering on a motorcycle but returned with…
INTEGRITY OF VOTE-COUNTING MACHINES QUESTIONED ROSALES Vice Mayor John Isaac Kho promised to fight what he called an “unfair and baseless” decision of the Regional Trial Court that voided his proclamation and installed his opponent, former Vice Mayor Susan Casareno, as the duly elected official. Kho, 33, faced the media…
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