THE San Carlos City Philippine National Police (PNP) actively supervised the sale of fireworks in a designated firecracker zone located in Barangay Rizal, San Carlos City, starting on December 22, to ensure public safety as the holiday season approaches. P/Capt. Aldrin Tamayo, Operations Officer of the San Carlos City PNP,…
(Filed by Ahikam Pasion) Man shot dead in Sual A 63-year-old gasoline vendor was shot dead by an unidentified assailant in the early hours of Monday, December 22, 2025, in Teachers Village, Barangay Paitan West, Sual. Police said the victim was heading home aboard his tricycle around 4:45 a.m. when…
PSU’S INDIGENOUS GAMES — Teaching and non-teaching personnel of Pangasinan State University (PSU) from its nine campuses across the province take part in a tug-of-war, while a staff member (inset) competes in the kadang-kadang race during the university’s Laro Laro 2025 held on December 19 at the PSU main campus…
THE Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod has passed a resolution commending the City Government of Dagupan, led by Mayor Belen Fernandez, for being named a national finalist in the 2025 Presidential Award for Child-Friendly Cities and Municipalities. During the SP session on December 23, Councilor and Majority Leader Michael Fernandez introduced Resolution…
THE local government unit of Manaoag held a Unity Walk on Monday, December 22, in observance of World AIDS Celebration 2025, underscoring its call to end stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV and AIDS. The activity, which started at 4 p.m. at the Presidencia Grounds, was participated in…
The Dagupan City government has turned over 17 brand-new service vehicles to key offices to strengthen public service delivery. Mayor Belen T. Fernandez led the blessing and turnover ceremony on December 23 at the City Plaza, officiated by Rev. Msgr. Manuel S. Bravo Jr. The fleet includes a mobile bangus…
SIX medal-winning athletes from Dagupan City, led by Wushu gold medalist Agatha Wong, shared their memorable experiences with the Dagupan community during the “Sumbungan ng Bayan” program hosted by Mayor Belen Fernandez on cable TV’s channel K-17 on December 23. Accompanied by their coaches, the athletes were brought to the…
IN 2025, our community faced calamities of a different kind. Dagupan City and the province of Pangasinan were battered by a series of devastating typhoons that unleashed deadly floods. Lives were risked, livelihoods destroyed, and the poor—once again—were pushed deeper into hardship. The damage appeared incalculable, but amid the devastation,…
By Gonzalo Duque THEY should put more nuclear power plants not only in Labrador but all over the country, as many as where the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites are located. Kawawang Pilipinas! * * * * Happy New Year to Mayor Belen Fernandez, VM Bryan Kua and…
By Leonardo Micua HAPPY New Year to one and all! Social media political trolls had their day again last week when a supposed holdup incident was circulated online, allegedly occurring in broad daylight at the busy intersection of A.B. Fernandez Avenue and Arellano Street. The problem: the incident never…
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