HOMECOMING FOR NIKKI — Gov. Ramon Guico III presents a plaque of recognition from the Pangasinan provincial government to Nikki Buenafe, Miss Multinational Philippines 2024, during the grand homecoming celebration at the Sison Auditorium in Lingayen. He is joined by Pangasinan’s First Lady Maan Tuazon-Guico, Vice Governor Mark Lambino and his wife, Atty. Melanie Lambino. Prior…
HEAVY rainfall and flooding caused by Typhoon ‘Carina’ left an estimated P247.1 million damage in Pangasinan, according to the final report from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO). Infrastructure suffered the biggest blow at P222.5 million, while agriculture — including palay, corn, high-value crops, fisheries, and livestock…
GOV. Ramon Guico III is eyeing a P7-billion budget for the provincial government next year, up by 22% from this year’s approved P5.73-billion allocation. Alongside the budget hike, he said they plan to increase local revenues by up to P400,000, citing good collection in quarrying and further improvements in the…
STRICT IMPLEMENTATION AUGUST 1 DRIVERS and riders of two- and three-wheeled vehicles — including motorcycles, tricycles, bicycles, pedicabs, e-bikes, and e-trikes — are now required to wear high visibility reflective vests or luminous shirts as the province of Pangasinan starts strictly enforcing the rule on August 1. According to Police…
THE Provincial Health Office (PHO) warned the public of rising dengue cases in the province especially at the onset of the rainy season. Dr. Anna De Guzman, PHO chief, said PHO reported 1,111 dengue cases from January 1 to July 22 this year, or a 20% increase in dengue cases…
THE SAME STORY EVERY YEAR — Vehicles cruise along flooded Tapuac road in Dagupan City due to a combination of high tide and enhanced rains due to the southwest monsoon and Typhoon Carina. The scheduled elevation of the road and drainage system this year is expected to change the story next year. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
THE minority bloc in the Sangguniang Panlungsod deplored the arbitrary practice of the majority bloc hijacking their proposed resolutions and ordinances earlier referred to standing committees that the majority control only to be resubmitted after a few months “word for word” and naming themselves as authors. This was exposed by…
MAYOR Belen Fernandez reported to the city residents after her early morning inspection on July 25 of roadways elevated by the Department of Public Works and Highways, that there was not a single sign of flooding except in few areas where work were still going on. The mayor said that…
THE Pangasinan provincial government confirmed that the piece of land in Arellano St., Dagupan City where the Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC) stands is owned by the provincial government. This was stated in the Resolution No. 670-2024 passed by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan and authored by Third District Board Member Shiela…
“UNSTUDIED, REDUNDANT ORDINANCE” MAYOR Belen Fernandez again vetoed an ordinance passed by the majority councilors, this time “to adopt comprehensive policies and guidelines for the observance of the national resilience week celebration in the city of Dagupan every third week of July,” also objected to by the minority councilors. In…
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