SENATE Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano said the government’s K-12 education program is an example of a good idea that lost focus and failed to achieve its goals. In the latest episode of his vlog “CIA 365 with Kuya Alan,” Cayetano said the K-12 program started with a good vision…
(Filed by 104.7 iFM news) Cemeteries flooded during Undas SEVERAL cemeteries in Pangasinan were flooded on November 1 after a sudden thunderstorm struck during the Undas observance. Thick dark clouds appeared before heavy rains poured for more than an hour, submerging parts of the Roman Catholic cemetery in Calasiao and…
FROM P37 TO P45 DAILY INCREASE IN a move aimed at improving the lives of workers and their dependents in the Ilocos Region, the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) has announced a wage increase for Region I, covering the provinces of Pangasinan, La Union, Ilocos Sur, and Ilocos…
NATIONWIDE EARTHQUAKE DRILL— Employees and customers perform the “duck, cover, and hold” maneuver as they assemble in front of Nepo Mall in Dagupan City during the 4th Quarter 2025 Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill on November 6. The drill aimed to teach participants how to protect themselves in case a high-magnitude…
A total of 854 employees of the Calasiao municipal government underwent a surprise mandatory drug test on November 3, 2025, as part of the LGU’s effort to maintain a drug-free and accountable public workforce. The testing, conducted during the weekly flag-raising ceremony, covered all officials and employees, including Mayor Patrick…
THE Dagupan City Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) has agreed in principle to endorse the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources’ (BFAR) application for a usufruct over 24,000 square meters of foreshore land in Barangay Bonuan Binloc. The area has long been occupied by BFAR as the site of its research facilities…
WORLD HUMANITIES NETWORK FORUM 2 MAYOR Belen Fernandez is in South Korea to present Dagupan City’s best practices in health and social services at the World Humanities Network Forum 2 (WHNF 2) hosted by the city of Andong. In her absence, Vice Mayor Bryan Kua serves as acting mayor of Dagupan,…
THE Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Pangasinan has started deliberations on the proposed ₱8-billion annual budget for 2026 following its first reading during the latest regular session, Vice Governor Mark Lambino announced. The budget proposal is now under review by the Committee on Appropriations and will undergo hearings within the next two…
BUS INSPECTION — Police Regional Office 1 Director Brig. Gen. Dindo Reyes personally inspects a passenger bus bound for Pasay City at its terminal in Dagupan to check the situation inside and ensure the safety of commuters. He urged passengers to call hotline 911 in case of emergencies for immediate…
THE Dagupan City government has officially banned the use and sale of vaporized nicotine and heated tobacco products in public areas following the approval of a new ordinance by the Sangguniang Panlungsod. During its regular session on November 3, the council passed Ordinance No. 2357-2025, also known as the “Ordinance…
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