DAGUPAN City Mayor Belen Fernandez vowed to find a solution to the daily traffic gridlock in the Bonuan area, especially during the rush hours in the morning and afternoon, which has exasperated commuters, traders, students, and workers over the years. After discussing the issue as among the top priorities of…
ELEVEN micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from Pangasinan joined the three-day International Food Expo (IFEX) 2025 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on May 22 to 24, showcasing some of the province’s best food products. The Pangasinan delegation included eight MSMEs that have previously joined the annual…
LOCAL government units (LGUs) must require businesses to register with the Social Security System (SSS) before releasing a mayor’s permit to help address the growing number of delinquent employers who fail to pay for their workers’ SSS contributions. Vilma Agapito, SSS vice president for Luzon Central I Division, explained that…
THE waters of Anda and Bolinao remained positive for paralytic shellfish poisoning, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). This was contained in Shellfish Bulletin No. 12, Series of 2025 dated May 20 signed by BFAR National Director Elizer Salilig. All types of shellfish and acetes sp…
LAND DISTRIBUTION FROM THE VILLAR’S PROPERTIES — Sto. Tomas Vice Mayor Dick Villar, together with his wife Daisy (center), poses for posterity with some of the land title recipients or their representatives—from the Villar family’s land distribution on May 21 in Barangay San Bartolome, Rosales town. They are joined by local…
A girl from a poor family who obtained a four-year scholarship from the Dagupan City government is now a registered nurse after passing the licensure examination. Honored during a program after the flag-raising ceremony at the city plaza on May 19, Joana Marie de la Cruz graduated with a Bachelor…
THREE young researchers from the Alaminos City National High School bannered the Philippines when they won the Qatar Research Development and Innovation Council Special Award during the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) held last May 16 in Columbus, Ohio, USA. The Regeneron ISEF is an annual science forum where…
THE Dagupan City government recently visited the Seafood Processing Complex and met with the BFAR-NIFTDC Dagupan and DENR-EMB Region I representatives for the accreditation of the facility under the co-management of the city and BFAR. Mayor Belen Fernandez said the application for accreditation in line with the city’s plans to…
THE Pangasinan Heatwaves forged a come-from-behind victory and ended a three-game losing skid against the Pasay City Voyagers, 91-78, in the 7th Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League last May 17 at the Nueva Ecija Coliseum. In the opening frame, Pasay started strong, shooting from deep, draining five triples with Cyrus Tabi leading the surge with two three-pointers to…
THE Region 1 contingent for this year’s Palarong Pambansa, set May 24-30 in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, includes 22 student-athletes from Dagupan City who will compete in eight events. Before leaving for the games, the athletes were given a warm send off during the flag-raising ceremony at the Dagupan City…
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