Last Week's News
A Sison resident played a key role in locating a bride-to-be from Quezon City who was reported missing earlier this month and was later found in the town on Monday, December 29. Police identified the civilian as Rodel Cyrus Dela Rosa, a resident of Barangay Asan Norte, who assisted Sherra…
DESTRUCTION OF SEIZED FIRECRACKERS— Marceliano Desamito Jr, Deputy Provincial Director for Administration, leads in the destruction of confiscated illegal firecrackers, pyrotechnics and improvised canons at the Pangasinan Police Provincial Office compound in Lingayen town on Saturday, December 27. (PUNCHphoto by Willie Lomibao)
POLICE Regional Office 1 (PRO-1) arrested three individuals in two separate operations on December 27, 2025, for allegedly selling and possessing illegal firecrackers in violation of Republic Act No. 7183, authorities said. In the first operation, joint operatives of Police Station 2, the lead unit, and the Criminal Intelligence Unit…
THE Calasiao Police Station, led by Police Lt. Col. Ferdinand S. Lopez, on Monday, December 29, conducted the ceremonial destruction of confiscated modified mufflers, boga (improvised firecrackers), and other illegal fireworks as part of its continuing drive to maintain peace, order, and public safety in the town. The activity underscored…
THE Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPO) has expressed concern over the increase in the number of road accidents in the province in 2025. PPO urged the community to exercise caution and to be prepared when they leave their homes. P/Capt. Aileen Catugas, the Public Information Officer of the Pangasinan PPO, remarked that based on comparative…
(Filed by Ahikam Pasion) 3 hurt in Mangatarem road crash THREE persons were injured in a road accident involving a tricycle and a motorcycle along a highway in Mangatarem town. Police said both vehicles were traveling in the same direction when the motorcycle attempted to overtake on the right side,…
GOOD LUCK FRUITS — A vendor along A.B. Fernandez Ave. in Dagupan City arranges her variety of round-shaped fruits for sale in anticipation of a demand for the traditional “good luck” fruits to welcome 2026, a practice supposed to bring prosperity to homes. (PUNCHphoto by Willie Lomibao)
ABONO Partylist, through its representative Eskimo Estrella, has filed a bill seeking to strengthen and modernize the regulation of fertilizers, pesticides, and other agricultural chemicals used in crop agriculture. The proposed bill, titled “Fertilizer, Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemicals Modernization Act of 2026,” aims to ensure that agricultural chemical products are safe,…
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will roll out its P20-per-kilogram rice program, known as Benteng Bigas Meron Na! (BBM Na!), In Pangasinan, starting in January, the province will be the pilot area for full implementation. The program aims to expand access to affordable rice, help control food inflation, and support palay farmgate…
THANKSGIVING FOR JDV AT 90—Speaker Jose C. de Venecia Jr. is joined by Manay Gina, Dagupan Mayor Belen Fernandez, and other city officials during a Thanksgiving dinner marking his 90th birthday on December 28, 2025, at Golden Bay Fresh Seafoods Restaurant along Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard in Pasay City. (PUNCHphoto by…
WHILE the nation reveres former five-time Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. as an exemplary statesman, his province mates in Pangasinan and family view him not only as a political leader but as a profound source of pride and a living hero. His wife, Rep. Gina Perez de Venecia, the congresswoman…
FORMER President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo expressed her heartfelt gratitude to five-time Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. during his 90th birthday celebration on December 28 at Golden Bay Fresh Seafood Restaurant in Pasay City. In a video message shared with attendees, Arroyo, who experienced a rift with De Venecia in his…
BUMPER-TO-BUMPER TRAFFIC— Heavy traffic builds up on New Year’s Eve along the Old De Venecia Highway from the Banaoang–Malued corner in Dagupan City, with stalled vehicles in a bumper-to-bumper standstill stretching for about two kilometers. The congestion was blamed on the absence of a traffic enforcer and compounded by a…
REACTING to the Christmas Day explosion at a house in Barangay Bacayao Norte that killed two persons and injured eight others, Mayor Belen Fernandez said the incident “was not a merrymaking, but a tragedy that must never be repeated.” Fernandez stressed that after repeated warnings from authorities, there would be…
MAYOR Belen Fernandez has directed the Dagupan City Police Office (DCPO) on the eve of the New Year to confiscate illegal fireworks and apprehend those responsible for their sale or manufacture. In a statement posted on her Facebook page, Mayor Fernandez emphasized her obligation under the Local Government Code to…
THE Filipino people stand united in their hope that 2026 will be a year of healing and progress, especially following the devastation of 2025, marked by natural disasters like typhoons, floods, and earthquakes that tragically claimed lives and worsened the plight of the poor and farmers. As we look ahead…
By Gonzalo Duque I wish everybody a hopeful and prayerful New Year. May your families be safe, sound, and remain healthy throughout the 2026 season! * * * * We have seen a lot of changes in our political system and observed that a new breed of leaders is…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo WE planned to spend the New Year in several places. We thought of Pangasinan and Baguio. We explored the possibility of Bicol. But here we are, in Teresa Rizal, where we didn't think of spending it. Sometimes, we are where we are without planning, following…
By Eva C. Visperas WE never learn. That line has been echoing in my head after a morning walk along Lingayen Beach—again. And the longer I stayed, the heavier it felt. Not because of the sun, not because of the walk, but because of what we continue to leave…
A tragic explosion occurred on Christmas Day, resulting in the deaths of two individuals—a young girl and an adult male—and injuring eight others. The incident took place around 7:00 p.m. on a two-storey house in Sitio Boquig, Bacayao Norte, where firecrackers were being packaged for sale ahead of the New…
