THE Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP), in a special session on September 27 called by Mayor Belen Fernandez, passed a resolution (No. 8428-2025) declaring a state of calamity for the city in view of the widespread flooding caused by Super Typhoon Nando (international name: Bualoi), the enhanced monsoon rains, and aggravated…
CALASIAO Mayor Patrick Caramat has decided against declaring a state of calamity in the town despite widespread flooding caused by Typhoon Nando (international name: Bualoi) and the southwest monsoon the previous week. He said the local government still has enough resources to manage recovery efforts, along with the help from…
TO BOOST CASE CONVICTIONS, ADDRESS FACILITY SHORTAGE THE Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office I (PDEA RO1) is ramping up its collaborative efforts with local law enforcement and prosecutors in Dagupan City, aiming to improve conviction rates and resolve issues with limited detention facilities. In a recent courtesy visit, PDEA…
THE Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has officially proclaimed the Pangasinan-based ABONO Party-list as one of the winners in the May 2025 elections, entitling its nominee, Robert Raymund Estrella, to a seat in the House of Representatives. In a statement following the proclamation, ABONO expressed gratitude to its supporters, saying it…
AMONG THE 333 TREES ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK — Workers cut down one of the 333 trees along the Baywalk Binmaley that are up for removal to supposedly improve the access road leading to tourism destinations at the Lingayen Baywalk. The cutting of trees was approved by the Department of…
TO PRESERVE HISTORICAL SITES, LIVING TRADITIONS THE Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) passed a resolution endorsing the conduct of a comprehensive cultural mapping of historical sites and living traditions in the city. Authored by Councilor Jeslito Seen, the resolution was passed in accordance with Republic Act No. 10066, also known as…
SENATE Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano is advocating for the creation of healthcare and wellness hubs in every city and municipality across the country to help senior citizens enjoy their twilight years with dignity and care. Cayetano filed Senate Bill No. 107 titled the Center for the Elderly in All…
THE Department of Tourism (DOT) has been given formal authority to build its planned Tourist Rest Area (TRA) at the foreshore area of Dagupan City. The Sangguniang Panlungsod passed Resolution No. R. 158 last week, authorizing the DOT to build the facility on a site to be determined by the…
LINGAYEN-DAGUPAN Archbishop Socrates Villegas has called on the Filipino people to rise in prayer, vigilance, and peaceful action against what he describes as a “scourge” of massive and multi-layered corruption that continues to afflict the nation. In a statement on October 1, 2025 titled “Praying with the Church Through Troubled…
NEGOSYO EXPO 2025 — Students, mostly taking business management-related courses, and entrepreneurs flock to the two-day Negosyo Expo 2025 that opened on September 30 at the CSI Stadia in Dagupan City. Mayor Belen Fernandez (inset) visits one of the exhibit booths of the participating businesses. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
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