THE 18 quarantine points installed in various parts in the province will remain despite the easing of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, and this time as police checkpoints. According to Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPPO) Director P/Colonel Jeff Fanged, while the number of COVID-19 cases in the province are decreasing and, therefore,…
A TESDA training assessor of Pangasinan was murdered by a still unidentified suspect inside her house in Brgy. Bonuan Gueset in Dagupan City on January 11. The victim, identified as Lizandra Mamaril, 57 years old, was alone in her house when her husband Eusebio Mamaril, 60, found her naked, her face covered by a pillow and her head…
A REFORMATION facility for drug offenders called ‘Balay Silangan’ will soon rise in Dagupan following an inspection conducted by Mayor Belen Fernandez last January 12, 2023 located on A.B. Fernandez West, Poblacion Oeste. The Balay Silangan is seen as an alternative approach to address illegal drug use and help drug…
TWO former members of the “militia ng bayan” of the Sigmaru Unit Command of the Kilusang Larangang Gerilya Caraballo of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to police and military authorities on January 14. The surrenderers, a couple, were identified as Tomas Cabonitalla, alias “Ka Tomas”, 59; and Felicidad Cabonitalla,…
A VISITING woman from Pampanga lost the sacks of onions and 5 bags of eggplants she bought at the Urdaneta City Agri-Trading Post that she was about to transport, to an unidentified tricycle driver. A closed circuit television camera recorded the theft past 2:10 pm on Lachica St., beside the People’s Park and…
By Ahikam Pasion Victims of separate drowning still unidentified POLICE are still investigating the identity of a man who was found floating lifeless along Agno River in Barangay Dorongan, Mangatarem on Wednesday, January 18. Police estimate the man to be at 5’7” in height, wearing black denim pants, and has…
A JEALOUS husband stabbed her wife to death 300 times inside a motel in Mangaldan town Tuesday, January 9. Victim was identified as Marilyn Erfe Acosta, 39, an OFW and a resident of Barangay Poblacion in Sual town. Her husband, Richard Acosta, is a 40-year-old security guard. Initial investigation from…
THE renewed Battle Against Drugs (BAD) of Police Regional Office (PRO) 1 received pledges of commitment from 78 pastors and faith-based leaders led by Dr. Danilo Bornales, founder/president of the original BAD. This was announced by P/Brig. General John Chua, police regional director, following pledges of commitment were signed supporters…
TWO more barangays in San Carlos City—Caingal and Naguilayan—were declared ‘drug-cleared’ by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). This raised the number of drug-cleared barangays in San Carlos City to 65, while processing of 25 barangays to attain drug-cleared status continues. Barangays Caingal and Naguilayan received their drug-cleared status following…
A CONTRACTOR who posed as an influential member of the media was arrested by joint police operatives led by the Calasiao police in the morning of January 11 after he tried to extort money from the manager of a fun fair/sideshow operating in Barangay Poblacion East in Calasiao. The suspect,…
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