HISTORIC October 14, 2025. Fantastic news, Dagupeños! Our city’s 2026 budget is officially approved, and it’s a record breaker! For the first time ever, the Sangguniang Panlungsod passed the annual budget this early, with no delays or political roadblocks. What does this mean for you and our community? It means…
By Rex Catubig THE Franklin prevailed despite the predicaments that plagued its reincarnation. Despite its travails of survival, yet another daybreak came, and a silver lining appeared when the visionary Belen T Fernandez was elected Mayor. She had envisioned the Franklin as part of the grandiose plan to develop…
REPORTING TO CALASIAO — After delivering his first 100 days accomplishments, Calasiao Mayor Patrick Caramat announced in a press conference that the local government will form a Flood Management and Resilience Council that will be composed of experts from the private and public sectors, local government officials, and other stakeholders….
STREET SAFETY — Children play in flood water along the MacArthur Highway in Barangay Nalsian, Calasiao, amid vehicular traffic on October 9. The lingering flood is attributed to rains from recent typhoons, high tide, and the damaged dike at the Marusay River. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
TOWN HALL MEET ON NUCLEAR ENERGY — Residents and representatives of various sectors in Labrador attend a town hall meeting on October 4, 2025 to discuss nuclear energy as an alternative and cheaper power source, and the possibility of the municipality’s hosting of a modern nuclear power plant. One of…
SHABU INVENTORY — Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agents conduct an inventory early morning of October 4, 2025 on the suspected illegal drug shabu worth almost P6 billion seized the night before during a search at a house in Barangay Laois, Labrador. The PDEA, along with the Philippine National Police…
The City Council took a significant step toward inclusive governance on October 7, 2025, with a committee hearing on the accreditation of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). Focusing on Draft Resolution No. R-152, the meeting formally kicked off the process of bringing diverse community groups, from transport alliances to neighborhood watches,…
UNLISERBISYO THE new two-storey, six-classroom building at Dagupan City National High School was formally opened on October 6 in an inauguration ceremony led by Mayor Belen Fernandez and Vice Mayor Dean Bryan Kua. Education is a priority sector for the Belen administration, and the construction of the new school building…
CALASIAO’S STORY ON STAGE — Students and employees of the Philippine College of Science and Technology, PHINMA–University of Pangasinan, and Calasiao Comprehensive National High School perform during the staging of “Saysay na Calasiao: A Story of Faith, History, and Tourism,” a part of the celebration of Tourism Month 2025 held at…
PANGASINAN once again found itself in the national headlines last week, and not for a good reason. Authorities seized a staggering 1,020 kilos of shabu valued at ₱6.9 billion in a warehouse in Barangay Laois, Labrador, on October 3. Lawmen believe that these are linked to the ₱850-million worth of shabu…
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