A ranking member of the underground New People’s Army (NPA) operating in Cagayan province and wanted for several crimes, surrendered on December 15 with the help of the municipal authorities of San Fabian town. Allan Tay Agbayani Balanay, alias “Ka Miguel” and “Ka Magog, 48, a native of Barangay Pallas,…
SIMBANG GABI UNDER NEW NORMAL — Residents of Barangay Lucao in Dagupan City are comfortable while observing social distancing during the 6 p.m. anticipated Simbang Gabi held at the Helipad Grounds of CSI Mall/Stadia. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
“LET’S continue to celebrate Christmas in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic but never forget our need to keep the health and welfare of our families, our communities and our province.” This was the heart of the message of Governor Amado Espino III in his Christmas message, “Pagbati at paalala ngayong…
THE Provincial Health Office (PHO) is urging families to have a simple but meaningful Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebration amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic by limiting attendance among themselves. PHO chief Dr. Anna De Guzman said reunions, celebrations this yuletide season should only be attended by family…
BARANGAY volunteers in the province recently received amelioration benefits from the provincial government. The first day of Joint Amelioration Distribution for Barangay Health Workers (BHWs), Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs), Barangay Service Point Officers (BSPOs), and Child Development Workers (CDWs) was held in the First District on December 16. Among the…
FOUR persons onboard a Toyota Hi-Ace that traveled from Metro Manila were arrested by the police manning the quarantine control point (QCP) at the TPLEX in Barangay Palakipak in Rosales town mid-morning on December 16 for using falsified travel documents. The suspects were identified as Daniel de la Cruz, 37,…
A 30-year-old man drowned at the Tondaligan Beach in Dagupan City when he went swimming at 7 p.m. The victim, Jefferson Juan Carlos from Betis, Pampanga, currently residing in Barangay Tambac in Dagupan, was having a drinking spree with companion Russel Roque, at around seven in the evening, when Carlos…
TWO medical frontliners, man and woman, in Alcala town tested positive for COVID-19. The two patients, both 27 years old and residents of Barangay Poblacion East and Barangay San Juan. They were working in the same hospital outside town. It is believed the patients caught the virus while tending to…
A 29-year old man died after his motorcycle crashed and fell off a cliff in Barangay Canan Norte, Malasiqui. The victim, Raymund Ocat, together with back-rider Haide Lawas, were traversing a sharp curve in the area when Ocat lost control that caused them to fall off a cliff after crashing…
LINGAYEN’S SUNDOT KULANGOT ANYONE? – Unknown to many, the favorite sweet coco jam candy concoction inside a coconut shell that needs a finger to scoop it out, is a product of Lingayen town. It is one of the products sold at the Pamanang Yaman Produktong Pangasinan. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
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