NEW LAW UPGRADES LTO LINGAYEN — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Lingayen will officially be upgraded to a Class B District Office following the recent signing of Republic Act No. 12132 by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. last week. Authored by Pangasinan Second District Rep. Mark Cojuangco, the new law…
OUR LADY OF ASSUMPTION AT 100 ISLES – Expected to be visited by thousands of tourists and pilgrims during the Holy Week is the Lady of Assumption Chapel and Statue which was recently blessed together with the Art Gallery, Kopi Isla, Hundred Islands Retreat House, Stella Maris, Pilgrims Hall, and the Helipad on…
DAGUPAN Councilor Michael Fernandez categorically blamed the seven opposition councilors for the loss of the P150 million allotted for the Mother and Child Hospital (MCH), who tried to escape accountability. Speaking during a press conference of the UnliSerbisyo Team led by Mayor Belen Fernandez and Vice Mayor Brian Kua, the…
COMELEC completed the training for teachers in Pangasinan who will serve as members of the electoral board during the midterm elections on May 12, 2025. “The training was critical in ensuring that our electoral board members are prepared to handle their responsibilities effectively,” Dagupan City Election Officer Atty. Michael Franks…
THE collapsed 442-meter Carlos Romulo Bridge in Bayambang town, also referred to as ‘Wawa Bridge’, is finally undergoing full rehabilitation following a ceremonial start on March 31, 2025 led by Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Regional Director Rommel Tan and Mayor Mary Jose-Quiambao. The DPWH allocated P300 million for the complete restoration of…
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) Public told to reports cases of vote-buying, selling THE Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in Pangasinan called on the public to report individuals engaged in vote-buying and vote-selling. In an interview by IFM News Dagupan, Pangasinan Election Officer Atty. Ericson Oganiza said although warrantless arrest is valid…
PIA TELLS STUDENTS, GO AFTER YOUR DREAMS — Senator Pia Cayetano addresses senior high school and college students from the different secondary schools as well as some college graduates at the Lingayen Civic Center last March 25 during her career talk las week on the theme: “Success Starts Now: How to Transition…
LOCAL councils are prohibited from discussing any other matter until the annual budget for the succeeding year is passed, based on Section 323 of the Local Government Code — and this contributed to the delay in the passage of just a simple resolution authorizing Mayor Belen Fernandez to sign a…
CAMPAIGN STARTS FOR LOCAL BETS AS the campaign period for local candidates started on Friday, March 28, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in Pangasinan reminded aspirants and their supporters to adhere to the rules on campaign materials, especially on where these are placed. Provincial Election Supervisor Ericson Oganiza emphasized strict…
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) Lingayen’s bagoong industry thrives THE bagoong industry in Lingayen continues to grow, according to Daniel Bernal Jr., one of the biggest producers in the town. Throughout the years, the industry continues to enjoy steady support from residents because it provides jobs, attracts tourists, and promotes…
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