DAGUPAN FIRECRACKER BLAST — A makeshift firecracker factory exploded in Sitio Boquig, Barangay Bacayao Sur, Dagupan City on December 25, 2025, damaging a two-storey house where a large volume of firecrackers was being stockpiled. Responding to the incident were personnel from the Bureau of Fire Protection–Dagupan City, Panda Volunteer Fire…
DAGUPAN City has launched its “Oplan Iwas Paputok 2025” campaign with the distribution of 4,000 plastic trumpets or torotots to barangays as a safer alternative to firecrackers in welcoming the New Year. The initiative, themed “Buhay ay Ingatan, Paputok ay Iwasan,” was formally launched at the Dagupan Plaza, where Mayor…
A high-value drug suspect was arrested during a joint anti-illegal drug buy-bust operation conducted on December 20, 2025, at around 8:36 p.m. in Barangay Bonuan Binloc, Dagupan City. The operation was led by the City Police Drug Enforcement Unit with support from the City Intelligence Unit and Station 6 of…
THE San Carlos City Philippine National Police (PNP) actively supervised the sale of fireworks in a designated firecracker zone located in Barangay Rizal, San Carlos City, starting on December 22, to ensure public safety as the holiday season approaches. P/Capt. Aldrin Tamayo, Operations Officer of the San Carlos City PNP,…
(Filed by Ahikam Pasion) Man shot dead in Sual A 63-year-old gasoline vendor was shot dead by an unidentified assailant in the early hours of Monday, December 22, 2025, in Teachers Village, Barangay Paitan West, Sual. Police said the victim was heading home aboard his tricycle around 4:45 a.m. when…
“OPLAN IWAS PAPUTOK”—Staff of Region 1 Medical Center in Dagupan City installs an “Oplan Iwas Paputok” poster at the entrance of the Emergency Room of the hospital to remind the public about the dangers of exploding firecrackers and pyrotechnics. R1MC will be placed on white alert from December 22, 2025…
THE Philippine National Police (PNP) has released a list of 31 prohibited fireworks to help ensure public safety during the holiday season. The banned items are being closely monitored by the Explosive Management Division of the PNP Firearms and Explosives Office, citing the dangers posed by illegal and hazardous pyrotechnics….
A van driver tested positive for illegal drugs during a surprise drug testing conducted under the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency’s (PDEA) “Oplan: Pasko” on Monday, Dec. 15, at the Dagupan Central Victory Bus Terminal in Barangay Mayombo. The operation was spearheaded by PDEA Regional Office 1 in coordination with the…
MORE than a thousand employees from all departments of the Bayambang local government unit underwent a surprise drug test on December 15, 2025, following the flag ceremony at the Balon Bayambang Events Center. The unannounced screening was led by Mayor Niña Jose-Quiambao in coordination with the Bayambang Police Station and…
(Filed by Ahikam Pasion) Two teens drown in Angalacan River A fun gathering among friends ended in tragedy after two teenagers drowned in the Angalacan River in Barangay Gueguesangen, Mangaldan, on Saturday, December 13. The group, all residents of the barangay, had been swimming when they took a smiling “groufie”…
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