FOLLOWING the series of strong earthquakes that rocked the country in the past two weeks, many Filipinos are now on edge — fearing “The Big One” that could hit Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon might be next. No existing technology can accurately predict when or where a strong earthquake…
MANILA TRENCH UNDER WATCH THE Dagupan City government is continuously preparing for the possible occurrence of the so-called “The Big One” – a strong earthquake that may hit Pangasinan if the Manila Trench, some 100 kilometers west of Bolinao in the West Philippine Sea, moves at magnitude 8.3, and generate…
VILLASIS 2026 CANDIDATES — The 14 candidates for Ms. Villasis 2026 were presented to the media on October 6, 2025 at the Villasis town hall. The coronation will be held during the municipality’s annual fiesta celebration, scheduled next year from January 10 to 17. (PUNCHphoto by Willie Lomibao
THE Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod passed a resolution expressing the body’s sincere condolences to the bereaved family of former Bonuan Gueset Barangay Captain Ricardo Mejia, who joined his Creator on October 10. He was 71. On motion of Councilors Luis Samson Jr., Marcelino Fernandez and Jose Netu Tamayo, and duly seconded…
UNLISERBISYO FIFTEEN Child Development Center workers from different barangays were honored by the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Council during the October 13 flag-raising ceremony led by Mayor Belen Fernandez. City Social Welfare and Development Officer Irene Ferrer presented the Certificates of Recognition to the daycare teachers for their…
HISTORIC October 14, 2025. Fantastic news, Dagupeños! Our city’s 2026 budget is officially approved, and it’s a record breaker! For the first time ever, the Sangguniang Panlungsod passed the annual budget this early, with no delays or political roadblocks. What does this mean for you and our community? It means…
THE Pangasinan Heatwaves spoiled the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards’ homecourt advantage in a gutsy finish, 86-85, during game 1 of the first round of Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) North Division Quarterfinals on October 15 at the Nueva Ecija Coliseum. Pangasinan scorched hot early on in the first segment, knocking down three triples led by Hesed Gabo’s…
By Gonzalo Duque THE circus or spectacle thrown into the PBBM administration is now becoming an irritation. It is very clear that the organization of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) was meant to render the investigation by the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee useless. As of press time, ICI…
By Leonardo Micua THE 2026 budget of Dagupan City, amounts to P1. 83 billion, made history when it was passed during the regular session of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) on October 14, 2025 – the earliest annual budget ever approved in the city’s history. Thanks to Vice Mayor Bryan…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo POLITICIANS often underestimate the common sense of ordinary citizens. To them, the public is there to give them votes, in exchange for their “little mercies” during elections and disasters, where their names appear on every donation they make, taken from the public’s collective taxes used…
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