RE-ELECTED Councilor Kimberly Bandarlipe of San Fabian will serve as interim president of the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) Pangasinan Provincial Federation as authorized by the PCL National Office. The PCL National Board approved the appointment during its meeting held on June 4, with the resolution authorizing Bandarlipe to represent the…
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) celebrated Arbor Day last June 25 with a tree planting activity in Sitio Tagaytay, Barangay Macaycayawan in Sual. DENR Regional Executive Director Crizaldy Barcelo led the activity drew some 300 participants who planted some 5,000 seedlings of acacia (batino manguium), narra (Pterocarpus…
DENR plants 5,000 seedlings in Sual
THE street in front of Manaoag Municipal Hall will be temporarily closed as preparations are underway for the formal installation and oath-taking ceremony of the town’s newly elected officials. According to Manaoag Mayor Jeremy Agerico Rosario, a temporary road closure will be implemented from Sunday afternoon, June 29, until Monday…
Grand event for Manaog officials’ oath-taking
GOVERNOR Ramon Guico III was one of the recipients of this year’s Haribon Awards given by the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) in a ceremony held June 21 at the Manila Hotel. He joined Pulitzer awardee and veteran journalist Manuel Mogato and Commission on Elections Chairperson George Erwin Garcia…
Guico receives Haribon Award from PLM

DAGUPAN CITY’S civic training leadership program, Manlingkor Ya Kalangweran (MYK), officially started this year’s training season at the DepEd Dagupan City Division Training Center on June 23. A project of the Department of Education and the City Government, the annual capacity-building program gathered a total of 64 top-performing Grade 9…
DAGUPAN KICKS OFF ‘MANLINGKOR YA KALANGWERAN 2025′

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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THE Pangasinan Heatwaves won by forfeiture against the Bacolod Tubo Slashers, 20-0, in the 7thMaharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) last June 21 held at Sentrong Pangkabataan Gymnasium in Oriental Mindoro. The Heatwaves showcased an incendiary shooting performance from the three-point territory with five triples led by Mike DiGregorio with two three-point conversions…
Pangasinan beats Bacolod in MPBL, 20-0, by forfeiture
RAYMUND Torio of Lingayen brought honor to the country when he emerged victorious in the open classic division of the prestigious Powerman Malaysia held last June 22 in Dataran Putrajaya, Malaysia. Considered as the world’s biggest duathlon event, the international tourney was joined by 4,500 athletes from 30 nations. Competing against 1,100 duathletes in the cycling and running race, Torio stood out in the Open Classic Male Category and…
Lingayen duathlete wins international title in Malaysia

HIGH TIDE WOES—A man assists his son to step on sandbags installed as temporary footbridges during a flood spawned by 1.4 meter high tide along A.B. Fernandez Avenue, triggering traffic gridlock at the corner of ABF Avenue and Burgos Street in Dagupan City. (Punchphoto by Buth Uka)