THE Calasiao Police Station, led by Police Lt. Col. Ferdinand S. Lopez, on Monday, December 29, conducted the ceremonial destruction of confiscated modified mufflers, boga (improvised firecrackers), and other illegal fireworks as part of its continuing drive to maintain peace, order, and public safety in the town. The activity underscored…
THE Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPO) has expressed concern over the increase in the number of road accidents in the province in 2025. PPO urged the community to exercise caution and to be prepared when they leave their homes. P/Capt. Aileen Catugas, the Public Information Officer of the Pangasinan PPO, remarked that based on comparative…
(Filed by Ahikam Pasion) 3 hurt in Mangatarem road crash THREE persons were injured in a road accident involving a tricycle and a motorcycle along a highway in Mangatarem town. Police said both vehicles were traveling in the same direction when the motorcycle attempted to overtake on the right side,…
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….
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