FOR the first time in years, the Roman Catholic Cemetery in Dagupan is no longer plagued by flooding, thanks to a major rehabilitation project spearheaded by the local church last year. Previously, the cemetery’s back section was often submerged during the rainy season and especially during Undas (All Saints’ Day),…
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) Digital payments now increasing – BSP THE number of establishments using digital payment systems throughout the country has considerably increased on account of more stringent security measures adopted by financial institutions under the guidance of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Bernadette Puyat, BSP deputy governor for Regional Operations…
LIGHTS OUT — It has been a while since just one light post is functioning along this stretch of the Judge Jose De Venecia Sr. Diversion Road in Dagupan City, where several accidents have been recorded. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
A quiet morning in Barangay Maniboc in Lingayen turned grim when residents discovered the lifeless body of a 17-year-old male student along Baywalk Road, in what police are now investigating as a possible hit-and-run incident. At around 7:00 a.m., resident Dennis Benavidez Poblete, 50, was on his way to buy…
THE police have arrested five individuals cultivating marijuana in a 300-square-meter plantation in Sitio Talahib, Barangay Villacorta, Mabini town, on October 14, 2025. The suspects include two farmers aged 65 and 38 from Mabini, a 19-year-old farmer from Bokod, Benguet, and an 18-year-old from La Trinidad, Benguet. Authorities also took…
CLASSES at the Mangaldan Integrated School SPED were disrupted on October 13 as students were evacuated to the school gym following a bomb threat received via social media. The threat was sent from a social media account under the name “Luis Bautista,” warning that an explosive device had been planted…
(Filed by Ahikam Pasion) Motorcycle rider killed in head-on collision with SUV A 30-year-old loan collector was killed in a head-on collision after his motorcycle crashed into an oncoming SUV along a provincial highway. According to the initial police investigation, the SUV — driven by a 53-year-old resident —…
MANILA TRENCH UNDER WATCH THE Dagupan City government is continuously preparing for the possible occurrence of the so-called “The Big One” – a strong earthquake that may hit Pangasinan if the Manila Trench, some 100 kilometers west of Bolinao in the West Philippine Sea, moves at magnitude 8.3, and generate…
REPORTING TO CALASIAO — After delivering his first 100 days accomplishments, Calasiao Mayor Patrick Caramat announced in a press conference that the local government will form a Flood Management and Resilience Council that will be composed of experts from the private and public sectors, local government officials, and other stakeholders….
CALASIAO Mayor Patrick Caramat marked his first 100 days in office with a report that combined reflection, resolve, and results — underscoring his administration’s focus on youth empowerment, people-centered governance, and the town’s enduring sociocultural pride. Speaking before local officials and residents on October 8, Caramat began his “Saysay” report by highlighting…
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