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…
THE Highway Patrol Group (HPG) will begin strict enforcement of the mandatory motorcycle helmet law starting January 2026, a move aimed at improving road safety and reducing accident-related injuries. Police Colonel Jaycon Ramos, chief of the Regional Highway Patrol Unit, said the crackdown will cover all major roads and urban…
(Filed by Ahikam Pasion) Pump attendant arrested for alleged theft in San Manuel A pump attendant at a San Manuel gas station was arrested after an internal audit revealed a P6,612 shortage in his sales remittances from November 8 to 25. The station’s HR officer filed the complaint after noticing…
ANOTHER VEHICULAR ACCIDENT—A slow-moving single motorcycle figures in another vehicular accident along the Jose de Venecia Sr. Expressway Extension, instantly killing the driver. Authorities have long prohibited slow-moving vehicles from taking the road, which is considered an accident-prone area. (PUNCHphoto by Butch Uka)
THE Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Dagupan has tightened its permit regulations for firework manufacturers as part of heightened safety measures ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays. FCInsp. Jun Eland Wanawan said the BFP is reviewing all licensed manufacturers in the city to ensure full compliance with…
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