SP CARES: Commitment in Action Vice Mayor BK Kua rallied the youth to become active champions in the fight against illegal drugs during the city’s Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week at the West Central Elementary School covered court. Addressing a packed gathering for the “Barkada Kontra Droga” event, he…
RECENT reports indicating that the country’s intelligence community is investigating claims of foreign funding for past anti-government protests versus corruption have reignited widespread concerns regarding foreign interference in Philippine politics. Many observers interpret this inquiry as a reaffirmation of long-held suspicions that external forces are seeking to manipulate domestic affairs,…
ON COMPLAINT FILED BEFORE OMBUDSMAN FORMER Congressman Christopher “Toff” de Venecia firmly dismissed recent allegations concerning purported “ghost flood control projects” in Pangasinan’s Fourth District, where he served three consecutive terms, labeling these claims as “completely false and unfounded.” De Venecia denied accusations of misconduct, plunder, and malversation of public…
REASON FOR TRAFFIC BOTTLENECK—The malfunctioning traffic lights at the intersection of MacArthur Highway and Nalsian Road in Calasiao, which have been out of order for a week, have created a frustrating bottleneck that typically lasts several minutes, much to the annoyance of motorists and commuters rushing to reach their jobs…
PANGASINAN is poised to operate under its biggest budget yet after the Sangguniang Panlalawigan approved the ₱8,379,222,529 annual budget for 2026 — an 18.01% jump from last year’s ₱7.1 billion allocation. The announcement was posted on the provincial government’s official Facebook page, highlighting the historic milestone for the province. Gov….
THE Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod approved Supplemental Annual Investment Program (SAIP) No. 3, Series of 2025, covering the ₱40-million donation from the Office of the President during its Zoom session on November 27 presided over by Acting Vice Mayor Michael Fernandez. The amount, released as a Special Fund Assistance Grant from…
THE City of Milpitas, California, has conferred its highest commendation on Dagupan City Mayor Belen Fernandez in recognition of the enduring sister city partnership that has linked the two cities for the past 22 years. The commendation, issued through a proclamation signed by Milpitas Mayor Carmen Montano on November 18,…
THE Dagupan Sanggunian Panlungsod is set to tackle a proposed ordinance that will prohibit the installation of radio antennas and billboards on top of buildings citywide, a move prompted by the structural hazards exposed during the onslaught of Super Typhoon Uwan. Authored by Councilor Jose Netu Tamayo, chair of the…
PROHIBITION STARTS DECEMBER 1—Electric bikes/e-bikes, which are normally unregistered, nor their drivers are licensed, will be prohibited by the Land Transportation Office along all national highways, and will only be confined to barangay and subdivision roads starting December 1, 2025. (PUNCHphoto by Butch Uka)
THE provincial government of Pangasinan has received ₱50 million from the Office of the President to support ongoing recovery and rehabilitation efforts following the devastation caused by Super Typhoon Uwan. Vice Governor Mark Ronald Lambino, presiding officer of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, said the provincial board approved on Monday a resolution…
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