DAGUPAN City Mayor Belen Fernandez will propose a P1.83 billion budget for 2026, and P2.6 billion for the Annual Investment Program (AIP), both of which were endorsed by the Local Development Council (LDC) during a meeting convened on September 30. In a news conference after the meeting at the CSI Stadia,…
DAGUPAN City Mayor Belen Fernandez and Calasiao town Mayor Patrick Caramat have jointly committed to work on science-based solutions to address the persistent flooding in their neighboring localities. “Water knows no political boundaries, and that is why we need strong inter-LGU (local government unit) partnerships and science-based strategies to make…
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) Villasis residents raise furor over beauty contest result RESIDENTS of Villasis slammed online what they called unfair selection of candidates for the Miss Villasis contest for the town fiesta next year, questioning the criteria set as well as alleged violations of the guidelines. Municipal officials…
AMONG THE 333 TREES ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK — Workers cut down one of the 333 trees along the Baywalk Binmaley that are up for removal to supposedly improve the access road leading to tourism destinations at the Lingayen Baywalk. The cutting of trees was approved by the Department of…
TO PRESERVE HISTORICAL SITES, LIVING TRADITIONS THE Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) passed a resolution endorsing the conduct of a comprehensive cultural mapping of historical sites and living traditions in the city. Authored by Councilor Jeslito Seen, the resolution was passed in accordance with Republic Act No. 10066, also known as…
SENATE Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano is advocating for the creation of healthcare and wellness hubs in every city and municipality across the country to help senior citizens enjoy their twilight years with dignity and care. Cayetano filed Senate Bill No. 107 titled the Center for the Elderly in All…
THE Department of Tourism (DOT) has been given formal authority to build its planned Tourist Rest Area (TRA) at the foreshore area of Dagupan City. The Sangguniang Panlungsod passed Resolution No. R. 158 last week, authorizing the DOT to build the facility on a site to be determined by the…
LINGAYEN-DAGUPAN Archbishop Socrates Villegas has called on the Filipino people to rise in prayer, vigilance, and peaceful action against what he describes as a “scourge” of massive and multi-layered corruption that continues to afflict the nation. In a statement on October 1, 2025 titled “Praying with the Church Through Troubled…
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…
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