STREET SAFETY — Children play in flood water along the MacArthur Highway in Barangay Nalsian, Calasiao, amid vehicular traffic on October 9. The lingering flood is attributed to rains from recent typhoons, high tide, and the damaged dike at the Marusay River. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
A dozen barangays in Calasiao have been severely affected by flooding following the onslaught of Typhoon Paolo, prompting local authorities to suspend face-to-face classes at several public schools on October 6, 2025. According to Freddie Villacorta, chief of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), the floods were…
SEVERAL local government units (LGUs) in Pangasinan promptly implemented precautionary measures, including the suspension of classes and government work, following a magnitude 4.8 – later revised to 4.4 – earthquake that rocked parts of Northern Luzon at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 9. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said…
THE local government of Sta. Barbara will call a meeting with the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) to discuss the damage to several infrastructure projects contributing to the flooding in the municipality. Ray Santos, head of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), said one of the primary sources…
THE controversy involving the alleged mismanagement of funds by the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chair in Barangay Talibaew, Calasiao has been resolved following a series of discussions between the concerned parties and the SK Federation, and new transparency rules have been set to avoid a repeat of the incident. The issue…
DAGUPAN DRAINS — The Dagupan City government has started declogging drainage systems on October 3, 2025 following the recent series of typhoons. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
NINE universities in Pangasinan have achieved a major milestone by earning spots in the 2025 World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI), which assesses the real contributions to industry and society of higher education institutions (HEIs), with focus on innovative education, research, and social engagement. Out of the 18 institutions from…
DAGUPAN City Mayor Belen Fernandez will propose a P1.83 billion budget for 2026, and P2.6 billion for the Annual Investment Program (AIP), both of which were endorsed by the Local Development Council (LDC) during a meeting convened on September 30. In a news conference after the meeting at the CSI Stadia,…
DAGUPAN City Mayor Belen Fernandez and Calasiao town Mayor Patrick Caramat have jointly committed to work on science-based solutions to address the persistent flooding in their neighboring localities. “Water knows no political boundaries, and that is why we need strong inter-LGU (local government unit) partnerships and science-based strategies to make…
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) Villasis residents raise furor over beauty contest result RESIDENTS of Villasis slammed online what they called unfair selection of candidates for the Miss Villasis contest for the town fiesta next year, questioning the criteria set as well as alleged violations of the guidelines. Municipal officials…
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