THE implementation of the gun ban in Region 1 during the election period from January 12 to June 11 this year netted 106 violators who have been charged, while 99 firearms of different calibers were confiscated. P/Lt. Colonel Benigno Sumawang, Police Regional Office 1 information officer, said 95 gun ban…
A suspect was killed in a shootout with police operatives during an anti-illegal drug operation in Barangay Palina East, Urdaneta City on Wednesday, June 11. Members of the Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group–Special Operations Unit 1 (PNPDEG-SOU1) were conducting casing and surveillance when they encountered the suspect, a resident…
(Filed by Ahikam Pasion) Entertainer nabbed in pot session inside Sta. Maria bar A 30-year-old entertainer was arrested in the town of Sta. Maria after he was caught participating in a “pot session” inside a bar. The arrest followed a tip-off received by the police from Renato Tidoy Egos, 52,…
NATIONWIDE ANTI-DRUG OPERATION ON THE Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) obtained a list of drug lords behind the illegal drug trade in the country and is now working on the arrest of these individuals. In an interview aired over Aksyon Radyo Pangasinan, PDEA Chief Isagani Nerez, a retired police general…
A high-value drug suspect was arrested, and 50 grams of shabu with a P340,000 street value, were seized during a buy-bust operation conducted by joint law enforcement units in Lingayen on June 3. Authorities identified the suspect as Ronnie Duyag, 47, a resident of Urdaneta City. He was apprehended shortly…
(Filed by Ahikam Pasion) 3 nabbed in forgery, land scam THREE individuals, Cherry Centino Doot, 40; Jeffrey M. Doliente, 32, a businessman; and Edwin S. Jose, 45, all residents of Dagupan City, were arrested in an entrapment operation conducted by local police in Basista following allegations of fraud and document…
GINA de Venecia was sworn in on June 4, along with other elected and reelected representatives, by House Speaker Martin Romualdez as members of the 20th Congress representing the 4th District of Pangasinan. Her oath-taking was witnessed by her husband, former five-time Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr., and their son,…
THE Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Ilocos Region is set to strictly implement the “No Plate, No Travel” policy. LTO Regional Director Glorioso Daniel Martinez said consultative meetings began on Wednesday, June 4, with local government officials, including mayors and barangay leaders, to coordinate efforts. Martinez said the accelerated distribution…
THE mayors of Pangasinan convened for their first official meeting under the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) Pangasinan Chapter following the May 12 midterm elections. The gathering involved updates on ongoing projects, sharing of new initiatives, and discussions to reinforce collaboration among local government units. Manaoag Mayor Jeremy…
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