STILL PLOWING THE OLD WAY — Despite the widespread use of modern tractors, the age-old practice of using the carabao in the fields has not entirely disappeared. In some areas, farmers continue to rely on the hardy carabao for plowing and transporting farm produce, a quiet testament to tradition enduring…
AMONG ALL LGUS IN REGION 1 THE Department of Budget and Management Regional Office 1, has confirmed that Dagupan City is the first Local Government Unit in the Ilocos Region whose 2026 annual budget has been declared operative in its entirety, effective January 1, 2026. This was announced in a…
THE Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office 1 (DOLE RO1) has warned the public against individuals or groups allegedly engaged in unauthorized recruitment and solicitation for the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) program. In an advisory, DOLE RO1 said personal recruitment for TUPAD beneficiaries is strictly prohibited and not allowed under existing…
PERSONNEL of the Malasiqui Municipal Police Station arrested a wanted individual involved in a high-profile syndicated estafa case during a law enforcement operation on January 6, 2026, at around 4:30 p.m. in Poblacion, Malasiqui. The arrested suspect is a 29-year-old businessman and a resident of Barangay San Juan, San Carlos…
POLICE seized nearly ₱860,000 worth of suspected shabu and arrested a 38-year-old businessman identified as a High Value Individual (HVI) during a successful buy-bust operation in Rosales town on the night of January 5, 2026. The operation was conducted at around 8:10 p.m. in Barangay Zone V by personnel of…
POLICE Regional Office 1 (PRO1) seized an estimated PhP340,000 worth of suspected shabu and arrested a high-value individual (HVI) during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Bayaoas, Urdaneta City, on January 4, 2026. The suspect, a 32-year-old construction worker from Urdaneta City, was identified as an HVI. Authorities confiscated nine heat-sealed plastic sachets containing a white…
(Filed by Ahikam Pasion) Two dead, one injured in Urbiztondo motorcycle crash Two men were killed while another was injured when a motorcycle they were riding crashed into a wall in Barangay Bayaoas on Tuesday morning at around 8 a.m., when the victims, all residents of Urbiztondo, were riding on a single motorcycle. Witnesses…
UNLSERBISYO THE city government formally opened the Teen Center in Barangay Carael on Thursday, January 8, following a blessing and ribbon-cutting ceremony, offering a new space where the talent and intellect of Dagupeño youth can thrive. The facility underscores the city’s continuing commitment to programs that advance the welfare and…
THE debate over the proposed construction of a nuclear power plant in Labrador has quickly divided public opinion, almost evenly, into those who welcome the idea and those who oppose it. Supporters look ahead with optimism, imagining cheaper—perhaps even free—electricity and the promise of jobs once construction begins. Opponents, on…
By Leonardo Micua THE United States has effectively taken control of Venezuela and its oil exports following the controversial abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife by U.S. Special Forces, who forcibly removed them from their residence in Caracas in the dead of night. With their hands…
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