THREE days of monsoon rains spawned by Typhoon Carina that hit the northeastern part of the country brought flooding in many parts of Luzon that did not spare Pangasinan, spawning flash floods in Sta. Barbara, Calasiao, Dagupan City, Lingayen, San Fabian, Mangaldan, Labrador and other towns and evacuation by affected families….
BINMALEY Vice Mayor Sammy Rosario expressed serious concerns over the ongoing sand hauling activities at the shoreline of Binmaley Beach, describing the situation as “very alarming.” In an interview over Aksyon Radyo Pangasinan on Wednesday, July 24, Rosario questioned why sand is being used to cover schools and houses, and…
MAYOR Pedro Merrera firmly denied allegations of Vice Mayor Sammy Rosario that he is behind illegal quarrying activities at the Baywalk area in Binmaley. Mayor Merrera, in his rebuttal over Aksyon Radyo Pangasinan, explained that the accumulation of sand at the slope protection area has caused seawater to flood the…
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) Dagupan ready for the “Big One” MAYOR Belen Fernandez said the city government is ready to save lives if the ‘Big One’ strikes the city anytime soon because it has been coordinating Phivolcs, PAGASA, Office of the Defense and National and Regional Disaster Risk…
FLUVIAL PROCESSION WITH FISHERMEN — The fishing boat ridden by ‘Fr. Soc ‘ Villegas is surrounded by 20 big fishing boats that used to sail to the disputed area in the WPS. As it prepares to start the fluvial procession with the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary on board. (Punchphoto by Willie…
CONSTRUCTION of the three-story new city hall is expected to resume soon following the recommendation of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines that it should incorporate in its facade the design of the city hall that was built in 1925. Mayor Belen Fernandez said the NHC team presented its recommendation…
THE Department of Health Center for Health Development Region 1 (DOH CHD-1) ramped up its campaign against dengue in Region 1. According to DOH CHD-1 surveillance, there have been 1,242 dengue cases in Region 1 from January to June 2024. Pangasinan reported the highest number with 654 cases, followed by…
SOME 1,500 incoming freshman students took the two-day Pangasinan Polytechnic College (PPC) Admission Test (PPCAT) held last July 15 and 16 at the Provincial Training and Development Center (PTDC) but initially, only 400 applicants who passed the qualifying exam will receive free education for the PPC’s Bachelor of Public Administration…
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) Vegetable prices lower in Dagupan market THE price of vegetables in the Malimgas Public Market was a bit lower last week than previous week’s prices, according to a recent price survey conducted by IFM Dagupan. Carrots were sold at P50 per kilo; cabbage sold…
BETTER FUTURE FOR BAYAMBANG — Mayor Niña Jose-Quiambao reports on the many economic and infrastructure programs of her administration to her constituents in her State of the Municipality Address (SOMA) last week at the Balon Bayambang Events Center. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
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