INDIGENOUS songs, dances, and traditional musical instruments will be integrated into the Araling Panlipunan and MAPEH (Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health) subjects for students in both public and private elementary and high schools in the municipality of San Nicolas as part of initiatives on cultural preservation. The town’s municipal…
THE San Carlos City Library remains dynamic in keeping public engagement, especially among the young population, in this digital era when physical libraries are often underrated and under-appreciated. City Librarian Nerrisa Cabuay said many young people today are unfamiliar with the experience of browsing through physical books as internet searches…
MORE healthcare workers will be deployed by the Department of Health (DOH) in hospitals across Region 1 from December 21 to January 6 in anticipation of the rise in number of patients during the Christmas and New Year holidays, especially due to injuries from fireworks. Ethelreina Sugando, Nurse V at…
CALASIAO PUTO FOR THE HOLIDAYS – Puto-makers in collaboration with the Calasiao local government stage another production design exhibition at the Robinsons Mall for visitors to experience. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
THE planned Calmay Bridge whose groundbreaking is set on December 20 and construction to immediately commence, will increase commercial activities in two island barangays and contribute more to the overall economic growth of Dagupan City. Mayor Belen Fernandez said the road access to the mainland, Barangays Carael and Calmay can…
THE Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod passed an ordinance for the establishment of the first Dagupan Technical Vocational School to be initially situated at the premises of the Juan P. Guadiz Elementary School where the City Schools Division is holding classes for the Alternative Learning System. Authored by Councilor Michael Fernandez, floor…
THE distribution of 1,500 fuel subsidy cards to public utility vehicle drivers and operators across the Ilocos Region is ongoing, but the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has withheld more than 100 cards due to expired franchise permits. In an interview, Atty. Anabelle Nullar, LTFRB Region 1 director,…
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) Pyrotechnic vendors in Dagupan warned vs illegal goods THE Dagupan local government held a meeting with vendors to remind them on the guidelines for selling pyrotechnics, particularly the illegal sale of banned devices under ‘Oplan Iwas Paputok’. The meeting was called by the City Market Division, CDRRMO,…
A joint buy-bust operation by local police and anti-narcotics agents led to the arrest of a suspected drug dealer and the seizure of 70 grams of suspected shabu, with an estimated street value of P476,000, on December 11 in Barangay Bonuan Gueset, Dagupan City. The suspect, identified as Jaypee Castro,…
A P1.5-million reward has been put up by the Abono Party-list for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the murder of its national president, Umingan Municipal Councilor Ponciano “Onyok” Onia. Onia, 59, was gunned down on December 7, 2024, in Barangay Lubong, Umingan, while driving his SUV…
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