MBTF: PROBLEM LIES WITH CONTRACTOR CONTINUATION of the construction of the new Dagupan City hall undertaken during the previous Lim administration in 2022, could not move forward until the Commission on Audit (COA) gives its approval to the work done under the project’s first phase, according to Mayor Belen Fernandez….
A dozen nonagenarians received a cash gift incentive of P10,000 each in Pozorrubio on June 25 from the local government in line with the implementation of Republic Act 11982, also known as the Expanded Centenarians Act of 2024. The distribution of cash incentives was led by Mayor Kelvin Chan, in partnership with…
12 nonagenarians in Pozorrubio receive cash gifts
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) Pangasinan police campaigns vs school bullying THE campaign against bullying in schools is continuing, according to P/Capt. Aileen Calugay, public information officer of the Pangasinan Police Provincial Office. In an exclusive interview by IFM News Dagupan, he advised parents of victims and the victims themselves…
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A 28-year-old illegal drug vendor, considered a high-value individual in Dagupan’s watchlist, was arrested during a buy-bust operation conducted by the Dagupan City Police in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Region I on June 23 in Barangay Bonuan Binloc. The suspect, identified as Saad Maluag Amir, a resident of…
Illegal drug vendor nabbed in Dagupan buy-bust
(Filed by Ahikam Pasion) Fisherman found dead in San Fabian A fisherman was found dead and is believed to have drowned in Barangay Alacan in the town of San Fabian. Dr. Jose B. Quiros Jr., Municipal Health Officer (MHO), confirmed that there were no signs of foul play and the…
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EARLY TRANSITION INTO FUN SITE SEEN THE first phase of the two-phase clearing of the Bonuan Dumpsite or 85% of the area has been completed, and operations for the remaining 15% are continuing, according to Dagupan City Mayor Belen Fernandez. The more than 60-year-old dumpsite will be transformed into an…
Dagupan’s 60-year-old dumpsite 85% cleared

BOAT TO SCHOOL — Students, accompanied by their parents, from island villages of Dagupan City use a motorized banca daily to cross Calmay river to attend classes on the mainland. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
BOAT TO SCHOOL
THE minority bloc in the Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) again boycotted the council session last June 17, and the seven-member majority was unable to proceed with the business of the day as they were one member short of a quorum. There were four resolutions in the agenda, all authored by…
Dagupan SP minority bloc boycotts session anew
18 KIDNEY TRANSPLANTS PERFORMED AT R1MC ARE you a fan of energy drinks, especially after a workout or a tiring day? Reconsider other hydration fluids, as health experts at the Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC) have raised concerns over the frequent consumption of energy drinks, identifying them as a possible…
Energy drinks linked to kidney disease, experts warn
ALL students of West Central 1 Elementary School in Dagupan City, from Grades 1 to 6, underwent a reading assessment before the new academic year opened on June 16 to gauge proficiency, which will help teachers design their lessons accordingly. The school’s principal, Dr. Renato Santillan, said the assessment complied…