THE Police Regional Office 1 (PRO1) Director P/BGen Lou Evangelista vowed swift and decisive action to bring the perpetrators to justice as he condemned the robbery that occurred in Pozorrubio on Wednesday afternoon. “We assure the public that PRO1 is employing all necessary measures to track down the perpetrators responsible…
A three-year-old boy was rescued by law enforcers after being taken hostage by an elderly man with a knife along a street in Barangay Poblacion, Laoac on Tuesday morning, April 29. According to Laoac Municipal Police Station Chief, P/Major Napoleon Election, the victim was walking with his mother around 8:15…
A chief tanod of Barangay Nining in San Nicolas was injured by return fire after he allegedly shot members of the Philippine National Police’s Drug Enforcement Group (PNP-DEG) who were conducting a buy-bust operation in Natividad. According to P/Major Ruel Albano, chief of Natividad PNP, the operation took place in…
(Filed by Ahikam Pasion) 48 stolen phones during Bangusan Street Party recovered; police nab 4 suspects THE police apprehended four suspects involved in a widespread mobile phone theft during the Bangusan Street Party on April 30, and recovered 48 devices. The operation was led by officers from the Dagupan City…
Five persons drowned in Pangasinan during the Holy Week, the Pangasinan Provincial Health Office (PHO) reported. Dr. Vivian Espino, PHO officer- in-charge, said the casualties were reported to have drowned at the Maples River in Aguilar, Agno River in Rosales, Bagbag Beach in Sual, Bued River in Pozorrubio, and Embarcadero River in Malasiqui. During the same period last year, there were six…
THE Lingayen police is fully prepared for two upcoming major events, the annual Pista’y Dayat (Festival of the Sea) on May 1 and the midterm elections on May 12. Lingayen Police Chief Colonel Amor Mio Somine said the deployment of policemen at beaches in Lingayen is already organized, with designated…
FIFTY-SEVEN persons were treated due to jellyfish stings, among the thousands who trooped to Pangasinan’s beaches during the Holy Week from April 17 to 20, according to the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer (PDRRMO). Avenix Arenas, assistant PDRRMO officer, said among the beaches that recorded jellyfish sting cases include Binmaley (27), Dagupan City (15), Alaminos City (8), and…
(Filed by Ahikam Pasion) Cop wounded in Santa Barbara shooting A police intelligence officer at the Sta. Barbara station is currently in critical condition at a hospital after being shot multiple times. According to the investigation led by Officer-in-Charge Police Chief Michael Datuin, the incident occurred at around midnight on…
THE Pangasinan police ensured maximum visibility and quick response during the Holy Week as residents and tourists observed the annual religious event and long weekend break. P/Colonel Rollyfer Capoquian, Pangasinan Police Provincial Office provincial director, said full preparations were made to ensure public safety, especially in public and crowded areas…
THE Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) continued to apprehend individuals involved in illegal drug activities even during the observance of the Catholic Holy Week. “Rain or shine, we will not halt our surveillance and operations targeting those involved in illegal drugs here in Pangasinan,” PDEA Provincial Officer Richie Camacho said….
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