THE National Children’s Month, with the theme “Break the Prevalence, End the Violence: Protecting Children, Creating a Safe Philippines,” kicked off in Manaoag during the local government’s flag-raising ceremony on November 4, with learners from child development centers across various barangays in attendance. This year’s celebration aims to heighten community awareness on…
CONG. MARK ON THE JOB — Second District Rep. Mark Cojuangco inspects work on the removal of debris along the baywalk in Lingayen left by tropical storm “Kristine,” before meeting with fishermen on the status of the planned seawall to protect their communities. (Punchphoto by Eva Visperas)
THE local government of Agno will dredge parts of the Balincaguing River to minimize overflow in the future. The town is one of the coastal towns severely flooded during the onslaught of Typhoon Kristine on October 25. Agno Mayor Gualberto Sison said over 60 families in coastal barangays such as…
ANOTHER regular session of the Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod, scheduled on October 29, was adjourned for lack of quorum as the seven-member majority bloc could not meet the minimum attendance with Councilor Irene Lim-Acosta still in China while the five members of the minority were all on official leave. Vice Mayor…
LATEST GEOHAZARD REPORT THE Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) reported a decrease in the number of barangays at risk of flooding and landslides in the Ilocos Region based on its latest geohazard report following the impact of tropical storm Kristine in Northern Luzon. Engr. Vilma Vecino, chief geologist of MGB…
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) Shellfish washed into Pugaro shore after storm surge RESIDENTS of Barangay Pugaro-Suit in Dagupan City had a field day collecting an abundant amount of shellfish washed ashore on October 25 after the storm surge triggered by Typhoon Kristine. A video clip sent by a…
BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD – A vulnerable portion of the Tondaligan Baywalk in Bonuan Binloc is severely damaged by the storm surge. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
THE minority at the Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod called out the majority bloc anew for sitting on a draft resolution authorizing Mayor Belen Fernandez to sign a Memorandum of Agreement on behalf of the city with the Department of Human Settlement and Urban Development (DHSUD) for the implementation of the Pabahay…
IT’S for the people to assess and judge whether the provincial capitol compound and its beachfront is cleaner and more beautiful now than three years ago, said former Gov. Amado Espino III who is running in May 2025 to reclaim the province’s top seat. Speaking over Aksyon Radyo Dagupan on October…
BINMALEY Vice Mayor Simplicio Rosario, who is running for mayor in the May 2025 elections, has reiterated his challenge to his opponent, re-electionist Mayor Pedro Merrera, for a public debate on various issues concerning the town. He repeated his call during an interview with Aksyon Radyo Pangasinan on Friday, October…
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