BRAVING THE FLOOD — Vehicles and even pedestrians brave the familiar flood in Dagupan City on September 25, 2025 as two typhoons and the southwest monsoon brought rains during the week. (PUNCHphoto by Willie Lomibao)
BARANGAY Dalongue Chairman Angel Tamayo denied reports of a so-called “ghost” flood control project in their area, clarifying that the structure being referred to is unfinished, not nonexistent. He explained that a legitimate flood control project is underway in their community, but construction was temporarily paused to prioritize a similar…
A memorandum has been issued detailing the stricter security protocols that will be enforced in all hospitals under the provincial government, a move prompted by the recent abduction of a newborn baby at Lingayen District Hospital. In Memorandum 2025-053 issued on September 17, Dr. Tracy Lou Bitoy, head of the…
CONSTRUCTION of the P150-million Edades and Bernal Cultural Museum, located on a donated land along Jose de Venecia Expressway Extension in Dagupan City, is in full swing. The project, which broke ground on November 15, 2024, will honor two national artists from the city — Victorio Edades (Painting) from Barangay…
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) Flooded Sta. Barbara residents use bamboo rafts ELPIDIO Dela Cruz and his neighbors in Sitio Riverside, Barangay Sonquil in Sta. Barbara has their bamboo rafts ready to get into town and back home as the flood level in their area reached waist-high following two typhoons…
HANGING BRIDGE — Construction work has stopped as of September 16, 2025 on the bridge that will connect the Jose De Venecia Sr. Diversion Road and Barangay Calmay in Dagupan City due to lack of funds. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
DAGUPAN City Mayor Belen Fernandez convened on Thursday, September 18, the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (CDRRMC) to prepare for the potential impact of Typhoon Nando (international name: Ragasa) over the weekend to early this week. State weather agency PAGASA said Nando, located east of Luzon and moving west…
THE Dagupan City Health Office (CHO) Clinical Laboratory has been authorized by the Sangguniang Panlungsod to agree with a private firm for the disposal of hazardous and infectious waste materials, including their transport, treatment, storage, and final disposal. Under the resolution, authored by Councilors Jalice Cayabyab and Michael Fernandez, the…
MORE than 2,000 students from Mangaldan National High School (MNHS) are struggling with reading skills, a problem that has been impacting their academic performance, according to School Principal Eduardo Castillo. In a recent hearing by the Sanggunian Bayan, Castillo disclosed that a significant number of students are unable to read…
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) Flooding in Bugallon Beijing blamed on Solar Power project SECOND District Rep. Mark Cojuangco has called on the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) over what he called extraordinary flood that occurred along the Romulo Highway in Barangays Cayanga and Bolaoen in Bugallon. Residents of these two barangays…
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