THE Pangasinan Police, led by P/Colonel Rollyfer Capoquian, did a ceremonial destruction of confiscated 1,381 illegal firecrackers and 238 mufflers, and boga (makeshift cannons) on December 30 as a warning about the risks associated with dangerous and illegal pyrotechnics. In his remarks, Capoquian reflected on his past experiences with similar…
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) Red pepper price shoots up to P1,000/k THE price of pepper at the Dagupan City market becomes prohibitive, with the red variety costing P1,000 per kilo and the green ones, from P500-P600, due to short supply according to vendors. They said it may take…
SOON,THE END OF THE 60-YEAR-OLD DUMPSITE — The towering dumpsite that the Dagupan City government has been trying to get rid of may finally see its final days in 2025 with the recycling agreement with Holcim Philippines expected to be signed next month. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
COLORFUL HORNS TO WELCOME THE NEW YEAR – Finally, more residents are opting for the tooter horns as noisemakers in the neighborhood to make sure no family member becomes an unwitting victim of a firecracker explosion. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
STATE weather agency PAGASA’s Dagupan City office forecasts good weather in the province on the evening of December 31 as Pangasinenses welcome 2025. Engr. Jose Estrada Jr., Chief Meteorologist of the PAG-ASA local office, said that no low pressure area or adverse weather conditions are foreseen within and immediately outside the Philippine area….
THE Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Pangasinan reiterated its reminder to the public to be extra cautious against fires during the holidays, especially those who leave their homes unattended during the celebrations. Fire Senior Superintendent Jerlin Jerden Sales, BFP Provincial Fire Marshal of Pangasinan Provincial Office, said if individuals or families…
THE Regional Epidemiology Surveillance Unit (RESU) recorded 458 HIV cases in Ilocos Region from January to August 2024, with Pangasinan logging the highest number at 272, including 33 in Dagupan City. La Union was second with 70 cases; Ilocos Sur, 61; and Ilocos Norte, 55. Most of the cases were…
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) Family hopeful of finding missing 17-year-old boy THE family of a 17-year-old boy from Barangay San Miguel, Calasiao who went missing a month ago is not losing hope that their kin is still alive and will soon return home. The mother of the missing…
WELCOME TO DAGUPAN CITY — This year’s unique design made of bright colors over the Quintos Bridge makes for an appropriate warm welcome to visitors. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
GIVING BACK IN THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS — Second District Rep. Mark Cojuangco and his team spread holiday cheer by personally distributing ham to his constituents in the Second District, using his own funds. Each family with an AyudaMark ID will receive a ham, with distribution already underway and continuing…
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