DAGUPAN was recognized by the European Union (EU) as having the Best Justice Zone in the Philippines for 2025 for its outstanding contribution to ensuring swift and equitable access to justice in the country. The award, conferred by the EU Governance in Justice Program II, was presented to Mayor Belen Fernandez…
Second District Rep. Mark Cojuangco cited Senator Alan Peter Cayetano for his key role in the passage of the Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act, which creates the Philippine Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (PhilATOM), a milestone in the country’s energy policy. The bill, now ratified by both chambers of Congress,…
GUILTY OF SIMPLE MISCONDUCT THE Office of the Ombudsman, in a decision dated 31 January 2025, a copy of which was obtained by The PUNCH on Thursday, fined former Dagupan City Mayor Marc Brian Lim for simple misconduct due to a complaint filed by a private citizen over the closure…
(Filed by Ahikam Pasion) Drunk man run over by a backhoe, dies A 45-year-old man died after being run over by a backhoe in Mabini town. According to the police investigation, the 28-year-old backhoe operator was on his way to the riverbank to gather rocks when he accidentally ran over…
THEY DECIDED TO GET MARRIED AFTER 4 YEARS — Jai Rus Abubo and Patricia Arcega, both 18 years old, show their wedding rings as they kiss after joining 36 other couples during the Kasalang Bayan held at Dagupan City plaza as part of the 78th Agew na Dagupan Celebration. Jai Rus…
FOLLOWERS of the religious group Jehovah’s Witnesses are holding their annual global convention series in Dagupan City, which started June 13 and will run for eight weekends. “We look forward to once again welcoming the public and presenting this exciting program to all attendees,” said Wilson Utayde, spokesman for Jehovah’s…
UNLISERBISYO DURING the regular flag-raising ceremony, a brand new ambulance was turned over to the Bureau of Fire Protection National Headquarters (BFP-NHQ) at the Dagupan City Fire Station. The blessing of the BFP ambulance was led by Mayor Belen Fernandez, together with Councilor Michael Fernandez, City Health Office OIC Dra….
THE Pangasinan Heatwaves suffered a gut-wrenching loss from the Abra Weavers in a close contest, 75-68, during the 7th Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) last June 14 at the University of Bangued Gymnasium in Abra. The Weavers were off to a hot start with 59% field goal efficiency against the 38% of the Heatwaves in the first frame. CJ Austria…
FIFTEEN-year-old Johnzen Resngit of Clark Educational Center in San Carlos City made the country proud when he brought home a bronze medal in Cadet Kumite Male 70kg from the 12th Southeast Asian Karate Federation Championships (SEAKF) 2025 held June 17-19 at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex in Brunei Darussalam. The two-day competition was joined by top-level karate jins from Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand,…
By Gonzalo Duque THE chaos around the world has started to engulf several countries, especially underdeveloped and developing ones, like the Philippines, as a consequence of the Iran-Israeli conflict, which has been raging for more than one week now. But instead of addressing our myriad of economic problems spawned…
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