(Filed by Ahikam Pasion) Driver drowns while searching for shampoo A 35-year-old driver drowned in the Balingcaguing River in Mabini after attempting to retrieve a bottle of shampoo that his friends had thrown into the water for fun. The victim, a resident of Barangay Victoria in Alaminos City, was enjoying…
2025 DAGUPAN BUDGET IS VALID THE Court of Appeals (CA) denied the petition for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against Dagupan’s P1.6-billion budget for 2025 filed by the city’s seven opposition councilors. The Special Civil Action for Certiorari and Prohibition with Urgent Prayer for TRO, Writ of Preliminary Injunction and/or…
Councilor Michael Fernandez explains the significance of the machines. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao) WOMEN residing in Dagupan can now avail of free mammogram screening at the City Health Office (CHO) following the recent purchase of the specialized mammogram machine that can help in the early detection of breast cancer. The P17-million…
A heat index of 52°C was recorded in Dagupan City at around 3 p.m. on April 7, the highest so far this year and categorized by state weather agency PAGASA as an ‘Extreme Danger’ level. Jose Estrada, Jr., chief meteorologist of PAGASA, said at this level, there is a high chance for…
THE Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in Region 1 launched the “Committee on Kontra Bigay” project, aimed at preventing candidates from engaging in vote-buying activities. Local committees have been activated in various municipalities where the public can report incidents of vote-buying, and lodge related complaints. These committees will work in collaboration…
ABANDONED CR REFURBISHED A new fire rescue truck purchased by the Dagupan City government for use by the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) was blessed last April 7 during the flag-raising ceremony at the Dagupan City Plaza. Mayor Belen Fernandez said the acquisition of new equipment and…
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) Campaigners must secure permit from PNP THE Dagupan City Police Station reminded all candidates and their supporters that they still need to secure a Permit to Campaign before engaging in election-related activities in the city. Dagupan City Police Chief Lt. Colonel Brendon B. Palisoc said…
A teacher at a public school in Dagupan City was arrested after police, armed with a search warrant, found illegal drugs valued at almost P1.3 million at his residence. P/Major Apollo Calimlim, Dagupan City deputy chief of police, confirmed that the search warrant was issued by the court for the…
A person of interest in the shooting of Barangay Paitan Captain Rolando Albino in Sta. Maria has been identified, according to Pangasinan Police Provincial Director Col. Rollyfer Capoquian In an interview, Capoquian said the evidence collected so far, including CCTV footage, and witness statements, point to the person as the…
ACTING MAYOR, VM ALREADY IN PLACE THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has not yet withdrawn the policemen it deployed at the Urdaneta City hall despite the installation of the seventh and eighth ranking councilors as acting mayor and acting vice mayor, respectively, two weeks ago. Two…
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