POLICE confiscated more than ₱1.26 million worth of suspected shabu in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Tambac, Dagupan City, during the early hours of Monday, September 1. In coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Region 1, Dagupan City Police Chief PLt. Col. Lawrence Keith Calub said they arrested a…
THE Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Region 1 acknowledged the crucial role of Local government units (LGUs) in the success of anti-illegal drug enforcement initiatives and rallied them to continue providing support to maintain drug-free communities. PDEA Acting Assistant Regional Director Joshua Arquero noted that local governments have been…
OUT of the 2,410 inmates currently held in facilities under the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) across Region 1, more than half or 1,315 are incarcerated for drug-related offenses, according to the latest BJMP data. Another 459 Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) face rape charges, while 227 are…
(Filed by Ahikam Pasion) Collision between van, dump truck leaves one dead A crash between a van and a dump truck in the town of Sto. Tomas claimed the life of a 20-year-old man. Based on police investigation, the dump truck driver, a 58-year-old man, was attempting to turn right…
A joint police buy-bust operation in Malasiqui town led to the arrest of a high-value drug suspect and his alleged cohort, yielding an estimated ₱680,000 worth of suspected shabu on August 26, 2025. The primary target, a 22-year-old service crew member tagged by authorities as a High-Value Individual (HVI), was…
THE provincial police, in support of the Land Transportation Office’s (LTO) intensified campaign and strict implementation of traffic laws, added its voice to the call for motorists to know and follow road rules. Among the most important of these is for all slow-moving vehicles – especially tricycles, electric vehicles, bicycles,…
(Filed by Ahikam Pasion) Wanted illegal recruiter nabbed in San Manuel A wanted illegal recruiter, identified as Rogelio Paddit Mendoza, 63, was apprehended by local authorities in San Manuel on July 1, 2025 based on a court-issued warrant. Mendoza, a resident of Barangay Guiset Sur, was apprehended by a joint…
ONLY 6.7% IN ILOCOS REGION THERE are 75 barangays in Pangasinan, representing 5.5% of the 1,364 total, that remain affected by illegal drugs, according to a report from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) last week Across Region 1, about 7% or 219 of the 3,267 total barangays, are still…
IN SUPPORT OF 5-MINUTE RESPONSE TIME POLICY CONVINCED that the 5-minute response time policy of the police would be a big boon in preventing crimes as well as enhancing emergency response, the Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) passed a resolution urging Mayor Belen Fernandez to procure an additional five new vehicles and…
THE Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPPO) has intensified its child protection initiatives to ensure the safety and welfare of minors across the province, including in schools and in their communities. Among the key efforts rolled out are school-based information drives, community dialogues on abuse prevention, and public awareness campaigns focused…
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