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…
THE reelected chairman of Barangay Cobol in San Carlos City died after he was run over by a truck Tuesday morning, November 14. Victim was identified as Alejandro ‘Alex’ Calugay. Police investigation showed Calugay was riding his motorcycle with his wife, traversing Perez Boulevard along Barangay Ilang in the city…
TRAGEDY struck Barangay Sta. Maria in Mapandan as a victorious SK Kagawad candidate and an unsuccessful Barangay chairman bet lost their lives in separate incidents after the elections. Newly elected SK kagawad Anthony De Gracia-Mapanao, 23, died on November 2 in a vehicular incident, while Eduard Mendoza, 53, who lost in his bid, suffered a…
VM KUA TO SEEK COURT RELIEF, INJUNCTION THE minority in the Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod manifested its own strong objection to a fresh manifestation of the majority for the new set of substantial amendments of the SP’s Internal Rules and Procedures of the SP, which was officially submitted during the November 7…
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…
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