THE Social Security System (SSS) has launched the MySSS Card, a new government-issued identification card equipped with an EMV chip and debit card functionality. Designed to replace the old UMID card, the MySSS Card promises to streamline access to benefits and provide a more modern way of managing member accounts. The MySSS Card not only serves as…
RED WEDNESDAY—Catholics pray as they light candles early Wednesday night (November 26) in front of the Epiphany of Our Lord Co-Cathedral Parish(inset) in Lingayen, which is illuminated in red in observance of Red Wednesday, a global day of prayers and remembrance for all the persecuted, oppressed and Christians in need…
DAGUPAN City Councilors Michael Fernandez and Jeslito Seen were recently elected Regional Vice Chairman and Regional Board Director, respectively, of the Philippine Councilors League-Region 1 during an election held at Bellevue Hotel in Alabang, Muntinlupa City on November 25. Both councilors were congratulated by their colleagues for their remarkable success in…
FOR the first time, the local government of Manaoag has secured a spot among the Top 10 finalists in the 2025 SubayBAYANI Awards. The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ranked Manaoag 9th among 44 local government units (LGUs) in Pangasinan recognized for their efficient use of the…
THE municipal librarian of the town of Villasis was honored as the 2025 Outstanding Public Librarian by the Association of Librarians in the Public Sector, Inc. (ALPS) during its 7th National Convention held on October 8–10, 2025, at Eurotel Hotel, Quezon City. The award recognizes a public librarian who exemplifies exceptional service,…
SOME 70 doctors and nurses from the St. Francis and Claire Foundation USA, headed by its president Joel Diaz, will conduct a medical mission in Dagupan City in January 2026. Mayor Belen Fernandez, who is currently in the United States on official travel, announced the development after meeting with the…
AUTHORITIES discovered another clandestine firecracker factory in an abandoned area of Barangay Bacayao Norte on Monday afternoon, November 24, just days after an explosion rocked nearby Barangay Tebeng and a raid yielded illegal manufacturing materials. The find marks the second hidden facility uncovered in Bacayao Norte within a week, following…
THE Sangguniang Panlalawigan approved on Monday a resolution condemning the employment of minors in establishments that serve alcoholic beverages and offer adult entertainment, following alarming reports of child exploitation in parts of the province. Principally authored by Fourth District Board Member Marinor de Guzman, Provincial Resolution No. 445-2025 calls for the strict…
THE Highway Patrol Group (HPG) will begin strict enforcement of the mandatory motorcycle helmet law starting January 2026, a move aimed at improving road safety and reducing accident-related injuries. Police Colonel Jaycon Ramos, chief of the Regional Highway Patrol Unit, said the crackdown will cover all major roads and urban…
(Filed by Ahikam Pasion) Pump attendant arrested for alleged theft in San Manuel A pump attendant at a San Manuel gas station was arrested after an internal audit revealed a P6,612 shortage in his sales remittances from November 8 to 25. The station’s HR officer filed the complaint after noticing…
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