CROSSING DAGUPAN’S “AURORA BOREALIS” – Two boatmen calmly paddle under the Quintos Bridge towards the light reflection from the bridge while residents are busy themselves with selfies and groufies for Facebook and Instagram. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
SIX families in Sitio Sagur in Barangay Pugaro in Dagupan City have been placed on lockdown since December 8 after a surge in active cases was reported in the island village. Dr. Ophelia Rivera, COVID-19 focal person in Dagupan, said the lockdown was effected after Sitio Sagur was classified as critical or…
THE Rosales Police reported that one barangay and several households in three other barangays are currently on lockdown in the town since December 9 due to increased number of active COVID-19 cases to 21. Rosales currently ranks second in the COVID-19 watch list of the Provincial Health Office trailing Dagupan…
RESIDENTS of Sual launched a signature campaign strongly opposing the plan of the local government to avail of a P750-million loan from the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP). In a letter dated Nov. 23, 2020 to Cecilia Borromeo, chief executive officer of LBP, Estelita Cabanayan, federation president of Ugnayan…
IMPROVING POSO SERVICE – Traffic enforcers, from the Dagupan City’s Public Order and Safety Office (POSO), one of the most visible frontliners in the city, pay close attention to the presentation and discussion on Service Excellence. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
AFTER delivering truckloads of relief goods under the Oplan: Tulong Kapatid to flooded Cagayan and Isabela, both ravaged by Typhoon Ulysses, the Pangasinan government donated P1 million to each as financial assistance to the provinces of Albay and Catanduanes devastated earlier by Typhoon Rolly. The financial assistance to Albay and…
P/BGen Rodolfo Azurin Jr., regional Director of Police Regional Office 1 (PRO1), confirmed that all the 193 police personnel that took the drug test showed they are all negative of drug use. Azurin said the series of surprise drug tests will continue to support the ongoing campaign against illegal drugs….
COVID-FREE AIR – A mother who’s concerned about the ill-effects of the quarantine on her child decides to bring her son to the beach for fresh air and to break the monotony at home. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
SOME 5,000 families in five public schools in Dagupan City are set to receive Bida sa Solusyon Home Kits from the CSI Group of Companies and Procter and Gamble (P&G.) The beneficiary schools, namely Lasip Grande, North Central, Carael High School, Lucao, Bolosan and Malued, will receive the kits as…
THE Bonuan Tondaligan Beach Park Administration cautioned beachgoers this holiday season particularly those who traditionally hold family outings during the season. Park administrator Dante ‘Jhun’ Cadiz cited the near-drowning incident last December 6 when Francis Rivas, a visitor from Quezon City with 29 workmates, decided to unwind in Bonuan Beach….
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