THE minority bloc in the Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) again boycotted the council session last June 17, and the seven-member majority was unable to proceed with the business of the day as they were one member short of a quorum. There were four resolutions in the agenda, all authored by…
18 KIDNEY TRANSPLANTS PERFORMED AT R1MC ARE you a fan of energy drinks, especially after a workout or a tiring day? Reconsider other hydration fluids, as health experts at the Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC) have raised concerns over the frequent consumption of energy drinks, identifying them as a possible…
ALL students of West Central 1 Elementary School in Dagupan City, from Grades 1 to 6, underwent a reading assessment before the new academic year opened on June 16 to gauge proficiency, which will help teachers design their lessons accordingly. The school’s principal, Dr. Renato Santillan, said the assessment complied…
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) DTI: MSMEs can compete with big industries THE Department of Trade and Industry Region I assured maximum support to all local micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). DTI Region 1 Information Officer Joyce Segui-Sabado, told a recent Kalayaan forum, that efforts to boost MSMEs…
BRIGADA ESKWELA 2025 – Village officials and Sangguniang Kabataan members of Barangay Tapuac in Dagupan City participate in the Brigada Eskwela activities at the Dagupan City National High School to prepare the school for the upcoming school year opening on June 16. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
FOURTH District Rep. Christopher “Toff” de Venecia is making the final rounds to check on projects he initiated as he wraps up a nine-year term in Congress that will end on June 30. His first stop was the Tondaligan Baywalk in Dagupan City, which is undergoing rehabilitation for portions damaged…
LINGAYEN-DAGUPAN Archbishop Socrates Villegas decried the delay in the impeachment proceedings of Vice President Sara Duterte, calling it not only constitutionally wrong but a grave moral sin. In a pastoral message titled “It is Wrong! It is a sin!”, he said the church must speak “from the perspective of truth, in…
THE newly-installed traffic light system at the Sta. Barbara–Calasiao Junction is expected to be fully operational this week to improve road safety and reduce congestion in one of Calasiao’s busiest intersections. The traffic lights, including pedestrian signal lights and a vehicle detection system connected to CCTV cameras, have been fully…
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) DICT continues push for public service digitalization THE Department of Information, Communication and Technology (DITC) said the government continues to push for the digitalization of public services such as in transportation, education and agriculture. Speaking during the Kapihan sa Ilocos of PIA Ilocos Region 1,…
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