TIMELINE BOOK—Miguel Villa-Real, first vice president for marketing and corporate communications of the Philippine Veterans Bank, and Mayor Belen Fernandez sign the Timeline Book of the MacArthur Landing at Bonuan Blue Beach as part of the commemoration of the 81st anniversary of the landing of the Allied Liberation Forces on…
SPICED by lively folk dances and songs of the post-war era, Dagupan City commemorated the 81st anniversary of its liberation from Japanese occupation on January 15, 2026, honoring the historic Bonuan Blue Beach Landing that marked the return of Allied forces to Luzon during World War II. Although Allied Liberation…
THANK you for prioritizing education in Dagupan, expressed Dr. Rowena Banzon, the city schools division superintendent, during a recent address to the Sangguniang Panlungsod. She was with other officials from the City School Division and principals of local public elementary and high schools who made an unannounced visit to the…
MANGO plantations across five towns in Pangasinan are grappling with an infestation of cecid flies, microscopic pests that harm mango fruits. Perfecto Liquiran, spokesperson for the Pangasinan Mango Association, explained that these pests, known locally as kurikong, target young fruits and leaves by laying their eggs, resulting in reddish-brown scab-like…
THE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has issued a Local Red Tide Advisory for the coastal waters of Bolinao and Anda, Pangasinan, after laboratory tests confirmed the presence of red tide toxin (saxitoxin) in shellfish meat samples collected from both towns. According to the advisory dated January 15, 2026, shellfish samples collected from…
AGAINST NUCLEAR POWER PLANT—Bishop Napoleon Sipalay Jr. OP DD Bishop of the Diocese of Alaminos (third from left) and members of various sectors of the society in Pangasinan, show posters expressing their strong opposition to the construction of a nuclear power plant in Labrador, Pangasinan. (PUNCHphoto by Butch Uka)
THE Church firmly opposes the construction of a nuclear power plant in Labrador, citing concerns for the health and safety of current and future generations. During a press conference in Labrador on January 4, Bishop Napoleon Sipalay Jr. of the Diocese of Alaminos urged project proponents to slow down and…
YOUTH leaders, church representatives, private citizens, and environmental groups expressed strong opposition to the proposed construction of a nuclear power plant in the coastal town of Labrador, Pangasinan, citing concerns over environmental safety, seismic risks, and potential threats to local livelihoods. Kabataan Partylist Pangasinan joined protest actions and motorcade around Labrador to…
THE Dagupan City government is now scouting for available lands in strategic areas of the city, which it could buy, where five new stations of the Dagupan City Police Office (DCPO) will be built. Mayor Belen Fernandez said during her Cable Television program “Sumbungan ng Bayan” this Wednesday that she…
PATROLLING THE BEACH ON NEW YEAR’S DAY — A staff of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) patrols the beach in Lingayen to ensure the safety of people frolicking during the early morning New Year’s Day last Thursday, January 1, 2026. (PUNCHphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
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