THE Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) and the Inter-Agency Committee on Illegal Drugs of the Regional Development Council passed separate resolutions mandating all government agencies in Region 1 to establish ‘Drug-free Work Places’ (DFWP). Speaking at the Kapihan sa Ilocos last week, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Region 1 Director…
THE majority and minority blocs in the Sangguniang Panlungsod crossed party lines when they passed and approved an ordinance allowing the temporary closure of Galvan and Zamora Streets from November 15, 2023 to January 30, for the 2023 Dagupan City Fiesta. This was confirmed by Councilor Marcelino Fernandez, sponsor of…
THE House of Representatives approved on second reading Wednesday, November 17, House Bill (HB) 9293 that seeks to create the Philippine Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (PhilATOM), and establish a technological and legislative framework to guarantee nuclear energy is used safely in the country. Second District Rep. Mark Cojuangco, sponsor of…
LINGAYEN’S Rural Health Unit 1 conducted a medical mission for 709 diabetes patients in observance of the World Diabetes Day last November 14, 2023 at the RHU’s central compound in Lingayen. The RHU also offered free consultation for patients on non-communicable disease risk assessment, random blood sugar testing, and a diabetes education campaign….
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) No fare increase for some Dagupan jeepneys NOT all operators of traditional jeepneys in Dagupan received the updated fare matrix from the transport cooperatives they are affiliated with. These include the operators of jeepneys plying the Lucao route who said in the absence…
MOURNING OFW’s DEATH — The family of Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) Angelyn Aguirre who was killed by Hamas militants inside a bomb shelter in the Israel-Hamas war, mourns her passing at their residence in Binmaley town on Saturday. They were joined by OWWA Administrator Arnell Ignacio and Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) OIC…
THE Sangguniang Panlungsod passed a resolution commending the Commission on Elections’ Central Office and Dagupan office for a job well-done in connection with the conduct of the recent Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. Authored by Councilor Alvin Coquia, the resolution cited the efforts of the Comelec to keep the candidates aware…
THE provincial government’s Bolinao airport project is proceeding with almost 70 percent of the land acquisition for the project site completed. This was confirmed by Gov. Ramon Guico III in an interview last week, adding that the initial phase of the project, which costs about P700 million, is partly funded…
ON November 5, Anda local government observed World Tsunami Awareness Day with lectures based on series titled “Fighting Inequality for a Resilient Future.” An info series focusing on tsunamis, emphasizing the signs, causes, and recommended actions in the event of tsunami alerts were made public last November 5 in consonance…
THE Pangasinan provincial government and Pasig City government are set to establish a collaborative partnership to address major disasters and emergencies in their respective areas after the Sangguniang Panlalawigan authorized Governor Ramon Guico III to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Pasig City to create a framework for…
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