Last Week's News
FIRST IN ILOCOS REGION A stronger police station is coming to Dagupan following a resolution promulgated by the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) , upgrading the classification of the Dagupan City Component Police Station into a Type C City Police Office (CPO), which will be headed by an officer with the rank of a colonel. …
SOMETIMES, it takes a force of nature to unearth the rotten systems made by man. It took flood disasters to expose the rotten foundations laid by unscrupulous contractors under the watch of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Were it not for these floods, President Ferdinand…
MOBILE PET SHOP -- Ornamental fish such as goldfish, koi, and molly fish, as well as fish food, mini-aquarium and accessories are sold at a mobile pet shop in Lingayen. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
THE Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Mangaldan cautioned the public against individuals who are circulating in barangays selling LPG regulators directly to homes. According to Municipal Fire Marshal FSINSP Jonathan de Vera, they have received several reports of salespeople targeting older residents and others who are easily convinced that…
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…
UNLISERBISYO MAYOR Belen Fernandez and City Engr. Josephine Corpuz, along with representatives of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Regional Office, were out early on September 4 to inspect different drainage outlets and coastal barangays. The inspection was intended to assess the water flow situation in these structures…
SEA Deaf Games medalists - Paddlers Jamela Prestoza of Pozorrubio (right) and her teammate Jedameg Ratificar of Palawan proudly display their bronze medals from the Women's Singles and Doubles category during the SEA Deaf Games. (PUNCHphoto by Kim Gealogo)
SEASONED Paralympic paddlers Edwin Advincula from Binalonan and Jamela Prestoza of Pozorrubio brought honor to the province after winning three bronze medals in table tennis during the 2nd Southeast Asian Deaf Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia, from August 20-26, 2025. The second edition of the SEA Deaf Games was joined by…
THE Sangguniang Panlalawigan passed two resolutions commending and congratulating Pangasinense athletes Jamela Gonzales Prestoza of Pozorrubio and Edwin Villanueva Advincula of Binalonan for their achievements in the 2nd ASEAN Deaf Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia, from August 20–26, 2025. In Provincial Resolution No. 125-2025, the provincial board lauded Prestoza for clinching…
By Gonzalo Duque THE Senate Blue Ribbon Committee investigation, headed by Senator Rodante Marcoleta, into the botched flood control projects done by unscrupulous contractors under the watch of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) resumed last September 1. It initially gave us a glimpse of how the…
By Leonardo Micua THE recent assurance from Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 1 Director Rommel Tan that there are no ghost projects or substandard flood control initiatives in the region is a welcome relief. Coming from the very agency tasked with implementing all national government-funded infrastructure…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo IN the NGO community, an umbrella organization is a big organization large enough to manage the interests of its member NGOs, who, individually, could not access funding on their own because they lack the necessary financial and operational documents required by the funding agencies. The…
By Farah G. Decano THE internet whispers about Filipino actress Ellen Adarna's separation from Derek Ramsey, suggesting she was mistreated during her postpartum period, with hints of verbal or even physical abuse. While we cannot know the truth of this private matter, this narrative throws a glaring spotlight on…
By Eva C. Visperas THERE are days in local governance that leave you quietly hopeful, and there are days that leave you unsettled. Last week in Pangasinan, we experienced both—and the contrast could not have been sharper. I was in Calasiao on August 29, standing among local officials, transport…
By Rex Catubig NOTE: I’m reprising this column in support of the Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month, and the World Suicide Prevention Day September 10. This is to give face to the menace of suicide that afflicts even the seemingly normal person, robbing the young of their power to…
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,…
