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”…
POLICE operatives seized 67 grams of suspected shabu worth ₱455,600 and arrested a regional priority high-value target in a buy-bust operation shortly after midnight on December 7 in Malasiqui. Provincial and regional police units, the Malasiqui Police Station, and the PDEA–Region 1 conducted the joint operation. The 41-year-old suspect, a…
MANGALDAN’S Public Order and Safety Office (POSO) will hold off on enforcing any restrictions on e-bikes along the National Highway until the Sangguniang Bayan issues clear guidelines. POSO Chief Gerardo Ydia clarified that e-bikes remain allowed since they currently use only inner roads and intersections, not the highway. He added…
(Filed by Ahikam Pasion) Rosales drinking spree turns deadly A drinking session in Rosales ended in tragedy when a 32-year-old collector was stabbed to death after a heated argument with a 24-year-old farmer, both town residents. Police said the suspect briefly left the gathering on a motorcycle but returned with…
THE Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has placed all units in Pangasinan on Blue Alert from December 1 to 22, and on full Red Alert from December 23 to January 2, 2026, in anticipation of holiday-related emergencies. Fire Chief Inspector Jun Wanawan, Dagupan fire marshal and concurrent operations officer of…
(Filed by Ahikam Pasion) Cyclist dies in Binalonan truck mishap A 57-year-old cyclist was killed after he was run over by a dump truck along the national highway near Binalonan Crossing on Thursday. The victim, Juan Laurean, was cycling on the roadside when the truck driven by a 41-year-old man…
AUTHORITIES discovered another clandestine firecracker factory in an abandoned area of Barangay Bacayao Norte on Monday afternoon, November 24, just days after an explosion rocked nearby Barangay Tebeng and a raid yielded illegal manufacturing materials. The find marks the second hidden facility uncovered in Bacayao Norte within a week, following…
THE Sangguniang Panlalawigan approved on Monday a resolution condemning the employment of minors in establishments that serve alcoholic beverages and offer adult entertainment, following alarming reports of child exploitation in parts of the province. Principally authored by Fourth District Board Member Marinor de Guzman, Provincial Resolution No. 445-2025 calls for the strict…
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