REASON FOR TRAFFIC BOTTLENECK—The malfunctioning traffic lights at the intersection of MacArthur Highway and Nalsian Road in Calasiao, which have been out of order for a week, have created a frustrating bottleneck that typically lasts several minutes, much to the annoyance of motorists and commuters rushing to reach their jobs…
PANGASINAN is poised to operate under its biggest budget yet after the Sangguniang Panlalawigan approved the ₱8,379,222,529 annual budget for 2026 — an 18.01% jump from last year’s ₱7.1 billion allocation. The announcement was posted on the provincial government’s official Facebook page, highlighting the historic milestone for the province. Gov….
THE Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod approved Supplemental Annual Investment Program (SAIP) No. 3, Series of 2025, covering the ₱40-million donation from the Office of the President during its Zoom session on November 27 presided over by Acting Vice Mayor Michael Fernandez. The amount, released as a Special Fund Assistance Grant from…
THE City of Milpitas, California, has conferred its highest commendation on Dagupan City Mayor Belen Fernandez in recognition of the enduring sister city partnership that has linked the two cities for the past 22 years. The commendation, issued through a proclamation signed by Milpitas Mayor Carmen Montano on November 18,…
THE Dagupan Sanggunian Panlungsod is set to tackle a proposed ordinance that will prohibit the installation of radio antennas and billboards on top of buildings citywide, a move prompted by the structural hazards exposed during the onslaught of Super Typhoon Uwan. Authored by Councilor Jose Netu Tamayo, chair of the…
OCULAR INSPECTION—Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Antonio Lagdameo, Jr., representing President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., along with Gov.Ramon Guico III and Mayor Pete Merrera, conduct an ocular inspection in barangay Sabangan, Binmaley last November 17 as the national government is distributing assistance to families affected by Super Typhoon Uwan. (PUNCHphoto by…
JUST days after an underground fireworks factory in Barangay Tebeng exploded that killed one worker and injured four others, the Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod is moving swiftly to ban the manufacture of firecrackers and pyrotechnics within the city. The measure, proposed under Draft Ordinance No. 0-048, Series of 2025, was authored…
OVER CLAIM OF FAKE MARRIAGE SOLEMNIZATION THE Supreme Court has acquitted former Pozorrubio Mayor Artemio Que Chan of falsifying a marriage certificate, overturning a 2022 Sandiganbayan ruling that found him guilty of falsely claiming to have solemnized a wedding. In a decision dated July 14, 2025, the High Tribunal ruled…
THE Dagupan City government was urged to ban or prohibit the construction/installation of antenna and communication towers of radio stations and communication companies within the city’s downtown area, as well as on densely populated areas, so that in case of storm, earthquakes, and other natural disasters, they will not inflict…
THE Police Regional Office 1 (PRO1) has alerted the public to a scam involving individuals who pose as Philippine National Police (PNP) officers to solicit money and request online fund transfers. In an advisory from Camp BGen Oscar M. Florendo, PRO1 reported that scammers have been using the names of…
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