ANTICIPATED MASS—Catholics, mostly provincial government officials, employees, and residents, attend the first Anticipated Simbang Gabi officiated by Most Rev. Napoleon Sipalay, Jr., bishop of the Diocese of Alaminos, late afternoon of December 15 in front of the Provincial Capitol Building in Lingayen. (PUNCHphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
EMPLOYEES of the Dagupan City government can look forward to a bountiful Noche Buena on Christmas, following the Sangguniang Panlungsod’s approval of Resolution No. R-218, which endorses Supplemental Annual Investment Program (SAIP) No. 4 for Fiscal Year 2025, amounting to P20,142,034.42, to address urgent city programs and provide a one-time…
AS the wealthiest city in Region 1, Urdaneta offers its dedicated employees greater year-end benefits than any other city in the region. Mayor Julio Parayno III announced that Urdaneta stands out as the sole Local Government Unit (LGU) in Region 1 to provide a 14th-month pay to its workforce, distributing…
THOUSANDS gathered at the Freedom Park in Rosales on Wednesday, chanting for “Truth, Justice, and Reason.” Demonstrators urged the local Commission on Elections (COMELEC) office to produce what they termed the authentic ballots, alleging these had been swapped with fake ones. This accusation forms the basis of Regional Trial Court Judge Roselyn…
SOME 3,000 barangays across Region 1 have been officially declared drug-cleared by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). According to PDEA Region 1, a total of 3,075 barangays, or 94.12% of all barangays in the region, have successfully met the criteria for being drug-free. This marks a significant improvement from the 89.65% drug-clearance…
CAPITOL CHRISTMAS LIGHTS—Residents and visitors watch the ceremonial lighting of the giant Christmas tree and Nativity Scene, and other decorations led by Governor Ramon Guico III at the Capitol Complex in Lingayen on December 12, 2025. (PUNCHphoto by Willie Lomibao)
FOURTH District Board Member Jerry Agerico Rosario denied causing delays in PhilHealth incentives for employees of the Pangasinan Provincial Hospital (PPH) during the December 15 Sangguniang Panlalawigan session. The controversy arose after Dr. Evangeline Peralta reportedly told hospital staff during a December 9 flag ceremony at the Pangasinan Provincial Hospital…
THE Dagupan City Police Office (DCPO) has strengthened its security force ahead of the holiday season with the deployment of more than 80 additional police officers from Police Regional Office 1 to help manage the expected surge in public activity. Police Lieutenant Colonel Roderick Gonzales, head of the DCPO Community…
LINGAYEN-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas has issued a pastoral guide calling on lawmakers to uphold conscience, transparency, and moral responsibility as Congress deliberates on the proposed 2026 national budget. In a statement released by the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist on December 17, 2025, Villegas emphasized that the national budget is…
( Filed by 104.7 iFM News Dagupan) SFA beneficiaries will go through extensive validation process The Local Government of Lingayen assured utmost transparency and accountability in the disbursement of the ₱40 million Special Financial Assistance Fund (SFA) from Malacañang amid the issue of graft and corruption that has rocked the national government…
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