POLICE Regional Office 1 (PRO-1) arrested three individuals in two separate operations on December 27, 2025, for allegedly selling and possessing illegal firecrackers in violation of Republic Act No. 7183, authorities said. In the first operation, joint operatives of Police Station 2, the lead unit, and the Criminal Intelligence Unit…
THE Calasiao Police Station, led by Police Lt. Col. Ferdinand S. Lopez, on Monday, December 29, conducted the ceremonial destruction of confiscated modified mufflers, boga (improvised firecrackers), and other illegal fireworks as part of its continuing drive to maintain peace, order, and public safety in the town. The activity underscored…
THE Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPO) has expressed concern over the increase in the number of road accidents in the province in 2025. PPO urged the community to exercise caution and to be prepared when they leave their homes. P/Capt. Aileen Catugas, the Public Information Officer of the Pangasinan PPO, remarked that based on comparative…
(Filed by Ahikam Pasion) 3 hurt in Mangatarem road crash THREE persons were injured in a road accident involving a tricycle and a motorcycle along a highway in Mangatarem town. Police said both vehicles were traveling in the same direction when the motorcycle attempted to overtake on the right side,…
GOOD LUCK FRUITS — A vendor along A.B. Fernandez Ave. in Dagupan City arranges her variety of round-shaped fruits for sale in anticipation of a demand for the traditional “good luck” fruits to welcome 2026, a practice supposed to bring prosperity to homes. (PUNCHphoto by Willie Lomibao)
ABONO Partylist, through its representative Eskimo Estrella, has filed a bill seeking to strengthen and modernize the regulation of fertilizers, pesticides, and other agricultural chemicals used in crop agriculture. The proposed bill, titled “Fertilizer, Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemicals Modernization Act of 2026,” aims to ensure that agricultural chemical products are safe,…
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will roll out its P20-per-kilogram rice program, known as Benteng Bigas Meron Na! (BBM Na!), In Pangasinan, starting in January, the province will be the pilot area for full implementation. The program aims to expand access to affordable rice, help control food inflation, and support palay farmgate…
THANKSGIVING FOR JDV AT 90—Speaker Jose C. de Venecia Jr. is joined by Manay Gina, Dagupan Mayor Belen Fernandez, and other city officials during a Thanksgiving dinner marking his 90th birthday on December 28, 2025, at Golden Bay Fresh Seafoods Restaurant along Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard in Pasay City. (PUNCHphoto by…
WHILE the nation reveres former five-time Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. as an exemplary statesman, his province mates in Pangasinan and family view him not only as a political leader but as a profound source of pride and a living hero. His wife, Rep. Gina Perez de Venecia, the congresswoman…
FORMER President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo expressed her heartfelt gratitude to five-time Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. during his 90th birthday celebration on December 28 at Golden Bay Fresh Seafood Restaurant in Pasay City. In a video message shared with attendees, Arroyo, who experienced a rift with De Venecia in his…
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