SANS ANY MORE POLITICAL ROADBLOCK THE Maternity and Children’s Hospital, which had P150 million allocated by the national government but reverted to the national treasury in 2024 due to delays caused by the previous majority in the Sangguniang Panlungsod, is set to finally move forward in 2026, as announced by…
AGAINST NUCLEAR POWER PLANT—Bishop Napoleon Sipalay Jr. OP DD Bishop of the Diocese of Alaminos (third from left) and members of various sectors of the society in Pangasinan, show posters expressing their strong opposition to the construction of a nuclear power plant in Labrador, Pangasinan. (PUNCHphoto by Butch Uka)
THE Church firmly opposes the construction of a nuclear power plant in Labrador, citing concerns for the health and safety of current and future generations. During a press conference in Labrador on January 4, Bishop Napoleon Sipalay Jr. of the Diocese of Alaminos urged project proponents to slow down and…
YOUTH leaders, church representatives, private citizens, and environmental groups expressed strong opposition to the proposed construction of a nuclear power plant in the coastal town of Labrador, Pangasinan, citing concerns over environmental safety, seismic risks, and potential threats to local livelihoods. Kabataan Partylist Pangasinan joined protest actions and motorcade around Labrador to…
THE Dagupan City government is now scouting for available lands in strategic areas of the city, which it could buy, where five new stations of the Dagupan City Police Office (DCPO) will be built. Mayor Belen Fernandez said during her Cable Television program “Sumbungan ng Bayan” this Wednesday that she…
MASS BEFORE ANTI-NUCLEAR PLANT RALLY—Bishop Napoleon Sipalay Jr., OP DD, Bishop of the Diocese of Alaminos, presides over a Holy Mass at St. Isidore the Farmer Parish in Labrador town during the peaceful Anti-Nuclear plant construction rally and protest. (PUNCHphoto by Willie Lomibao)
KABATAAN Partylist Pangasinan is opposing the continued large-scale expansion of solar power plants in the province, citing concerns over environmental degradation, loss of agricultural livelihoods, and alleged violations of Indigenous peoples’ rights. Angelo Tejoso, coordinator of Kabataan Partylist Pangasinan, stated that while solar energy is widely regarded as a renewable and…
AFTER TEEN DROWNING THE local government of Mangaldan is considering stricter safety and security measures at the Angalacan River following the drowning of a teenager in Barangay Inlambo on January 4. The proposed measures were discussed during an executive-legislative meeting held on January 5, 2026, at the Presidencia de Mangaldan, attended by municipal officials, members of the…
DESPITE several fire incidents, the yuletide celebration in the province was peaceful and orderly, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection Pangasinan. F/Senior Superintendent Marvin Carbonel, provincial fire marshal of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Pangasinan, stated that only two fires were recorded during the New Year celebration. These fires occurred in…
( Filed by 104.7 iFM News Dagupan) Public cautioned against TUPAD recruiter THE public need not believe an individual or group who tells would-be victims they are engaged in recruiting people wanting to become beneficiaries of the Tulong Pangkabuhayan sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers or TUPAD of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office 1. DOLE…
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