LOW-GRADE ASPHALT — Cracked asphalt along the Old Judge Jose De Venecia Sr. Road going to Calasiao poses risks to motorists and pedestrians, especially at night. Asphalt overlaying is done by the Department of Public Works and Highways over concrete roads. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
TSUNAMI ALERT SYSTEMS BEING INSTALLED A tsunami as high as nine meters that could be generated by the anticipated “The Big One” earthquake is another serious threat that the coastal city of Dagupan is preparing for, according to emergency response officials. Melekhen Bauzon, chief of the Public Alert Response and…
FOR TONDALIGAN LAND A resolution was passed by the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) authorizing the Dagupan City government to enter into a special use agreement with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for a 1,000 square meter land within the Tondaligan Ferdinand National Park where the agency will build a Satellite…
FOR the first time in years, the Roman Catholic Cemetery in Dagupan is no longer plagued by flooding, thanks to a major rehabilitation project spearheaded by the local church last year. Previously, the cemetery’s back section was often submerged during the rainy season and especially during Undas (All Saints’ Day),…
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) Digital payments now increasing – BSP THE number of establishments using digital payment systems throughout the country has considerably increased on account of more stringent security measures adopted by financial institutions under the guidance of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Bernadette Puyat, BSP deputy governor for Regional Operations…
REPORTING TO CALASIAO — After delivering his first 100 days accomplishments, Calasiao Mayor Patrick Caramat announced in a press conference that the local government will form a Flood Management and Resilience Council that will be composed of experts from the private and public sectors, local government officials, and other stakeholders….
CALASIAO Mayor Patrick Caramat marked his first 100 days in office with a report that combined reflection, resolve, and results — underscoring his administration’s focus on youth empowerment, people-centered governance, and the town’s enduring sociocultural pride. Speaking before local officials and residents on October 8, Caramat began his “Saysay” report by highlighting…
INSTALLED BY DPWH AT DE VENECIA HIGHWAY A box culvert installed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) across the Jose De Venecia Highway in 2013 practically made Dagupan into a creek, and is now being blamed as a major cause of flooding in Barangays Lasip Chico, Malued,…
THE upgrading of the Dagupan City Police into a City Police Office, Class C, will be a big boon in the maintenance of peace and order as it will have a personnel strength of more than 700, five times more than its present 153 personnel. P/Lt. Colonel Lawrence Keith Calub,…
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) 500 students benefit from Cayetano educational assistance SOME 500 students from Calasiao received educational assistance on September 30 from the offices of siblings Senators Alan Peter and Pia Cayetano, in cooperation with the municipal government. The Calasiao local government said the recipient students went…
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