KABATAAN Partylist Pangasinan is opposing the continued large-scale expansion of solar power plants in the province, citing concerns over environmental degradation, loss of agricultural livelihoods, and alleged violations of Indigenous peoples’ rights. Angelo Tejoso, coordinator of Kabataan Partylist Pangasinan, stated that while solar energy is widely regarded as a renewable and…
AFTER TEEN DROWNING THE local government of Mangaldan is considering stricter safety and security measures at the Angalacan River following the drowning of a teenager in Barangay Inlambo on January 4. The proposed measures were discussed during an executive-legislative meeting held on January 5, 2026, at the Presidencia de Mangaldan, attended by municipal officials, members of the…
DESPITE several fire incidents, the yuletide celebration in the province was peaceful and orderly, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection Pangasinan. F/Senior Superintendent Marvin Carbonel, provincial fire marshal of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Pangasinan, stated that only two fires were recorded during the New Year celebration. These fires occurred in…
( Filed by 104.7 iFM News Dagupan) Public cautioned against TUPAD recruiter THE public need not believe an individual or group who tells would-be victims they are engaged in recruiting people wanting to become beneficiaries of the Tulong Pangkabuhayan sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers or TUPAD of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office 1. DOLE…
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…
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