THE Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod passed a resolution on January 12 to adopt and approve the city’s three-year Public Order and Public Safety Plan for 2026 to 2028, following recommendations from the City Peace and Order Council (CPOC), led by Mayor Belen Fernandez. Sponsored by Councilors Jose Netu Tamayo and Marcelino…
THE Land Transportation Office (LTO) Region 1 has implemented a standardized method for counting the settlement period for traffic violation fines, following updated national guidelines on traffic enforcement. The policy is based on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) Transportation Memorandum Circular No. 2026-001 and LTO Memorandum Circular No. MVL-2026-4846, which…
(Filed by 104.7 iFM News Dagupan) Dagupan mayor assures no corruption in business permit renewal MAYOR Belen Fernandez assured that there will be no corruption that will be done by anyone at city hall, as businessmen again start seeking the renewal of their business permit at the start of the…
TALONG FESTIVAL—Barangay volunteers prepare eggplants, other vegetables, slices of meat, and seasonings for cooking “pinakbet,” a famous Ilocano dish, in a wood-fired vat during the 2026 Villasis Talong Festival on January 16, 2026. (PUNCHphoto by Willie Lomibao)
DIFFERENT TASTES OF OYSTERS—Evelyn Sales adds cheese to oysters ordered by her customer. Evelyn has long been selling oysters in Brgy. Lucao, Dagupan City, prepares all kinds of menu from oysters like “adobo”, cheesy, chili, fresh, raw, and charcoal-cooked, a gustatory delight to motorists passing by. (PUNCHphoto by Butch Uka)
URDANETA City Mayor Julio F. Parayno III has ordered the suspension of the business permit of PrimeWater Infrastructure Corporation, citing multiple verified complaints over inadequate water service in the city. The suspension was formalized through Executive Order No. 002, Series of 2026, signed on January 9, 2026, halting PrimeWater’s operations as the city’s water…
TOURIST arrivals in the town of San Nicolas more than doubled in 2025, according to data from the Municipal Tourism Office. Records showed that 186,628 visitors were recorded at various tourist destinations in the town in 2025, a 106 percent increase compared to the 90,726 tourist arrivals logged in 2024….
A renewable energy investor has presented preliminary project proposals to officials of the town of Mapandan, focusing on potential developments in solar power and other infrastructure initiatives. Zhou Huiying, an investor in the power and renewable energy sector, visited the office of Mayor Karl Christian F. Vega on Tuesday, January 13, to discuss…
A 44-year-old fire extinguisher dealer from Dagupan City, identified as a High Value Individual (HVI), was arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted by the Rosales Municipal Police Station in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency–Region 1 (PDEA-RO1) in Barangay Carmen West, Rosales, Pangasinan, at noon on January 11, 2026….
THE Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPPO) has relieved the chiefs of police in five towns in the province and designated their respective replacements. The changes covered the police stations of Calasiao, Laoac, Pozorrubio, Bani, and San Quintin. The turnover of command was led by Deputy Provincial Director for Administration P/Lt….
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