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BAMBOOS FOR FISHPENS

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BAMBOO POLES FOR FISHPENS—As Typhoon Crising is about to lash out Pangasinan on Friday, July 18, a big truck unloads bamboo poles on the right side of Jose de Venecia Expressway Extension facing the Calmay River, to be towed later by two or more bancas to an unknown destination in…

Dagupan City recalls 1990 quake with prayers

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OFFICIALS and employees of the Dagupan City government paused from their afternoon work on July 16 and gathered at the city plaza at 3:00 p.m., about the same time the 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck 35 years ago, to offer a prayer in remembrance and for Dagupan’s continuous protection from nature’s…

JDV cited for contribution in Dagupan rehab post-1990 earthquake

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FORMER five-time House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. was commended during the 35th commemoration of the 1990 Luzon earthquake for his role in the rehabilitation efforts in Dagupan City following the devastating calamity. At a program held on July 16, 2025, Ryan Ravanzo, secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod, recalled De…

Dagupan asserts tenurial rights over beach lands

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ILLEGAL SALE OF PUBLIC LAND WARNED THE Sangguniang Panlungsod of Dagupan passed a resolution authorizing Mayor Belen Fernandez to apply before the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and other government agencies for a tenurial instrument over the public lands along the coast in Bonuan Gueset, Bonuan Boquig and Bonuan…

57 fishermen rewarded for turning in floating drugs

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THE Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) recognized 57 fishermen from various towns in Pangasinan for their honesty and integrity after they promptly reported and turned over to authorities the illegal drugs estimated to be worth over P6.5 billion they found floating in the sea last June. The July 12 ceremony,…

Ombudsman clears MBTF, others on 2023 annual budget

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FORMER SANGGUNIAN MAJORITY FIZZLED OUT THE Office of the Ombudsman dismissed the criminal and administrative complaints filed last year against Dagupan Mayor Belen Fernandez, Vice Mayor Dean Bryan Kua, and six other city officials in connection with the passage of the 2023 annual budget. The case stems from the approval…

Ban online gambling in every form

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MORE congressmen and senators have filed separate bills seeking to completely ban online gambling. It’s about time. However, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he is inclined to support a plan by the Department of Finance (DOF) to impose new taxes on online gambling operators, provided the measure would be thoroughly studied…

NEW PD IN PANGASINAN

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NEW PD IN PANGASINAN—Police Regional Office I Director, Brig. General Dindo Reyes (center) presides during the turnover of command between outgoing Acting Provincial Director Ricardio David (left), and incoming OIC Police Provincial Director Colonel Ariel Mercullo (right) during ceremonies at the PNP Provincial Office in Lingayen last July 15. (Punchphoto…

New Pangasinan police chief vows community-centered leadership

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POLICE Colonel Arbel Mercullo officially assumed his post on July 15, 2025 as the new officer-in-charge of the Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPPO), succeeding Police Colonel Ricardo David.   In a formal turnover ceremony held at Camp Gov. Antonio Sison in Lingayen, Mercullo outlined a strong vision for his leadership,…

VG Lambino intent on legislation for economic growth

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AS he officially began his third and final term, Vice Governor Mark Ronald Lambino pledged a purposeful term anchored on legacy, inclusive growth, and principled leadership during his inaugural address on July 14. “Because this is my last, it will also be my most purposeful. We will not slow down.…

PDAO Pangasinan raises alarm over fake PWD IDs

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THE Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO) in Pangasinan strongly condemned the widespread forgery of PWD identification cards in the province and called on all legitimate beneficiaries to register in the official database. In a recent discussion, PDAO Pangasinan Jennifer Garcia said all their offices in various towns are actively…

NEWSBREAK

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(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) Dagupan scholarship strictly for residents-MBTF MAYOR Belen Fernandez vowed that Dagupan’s scholarship program will only be for bona fide city residents and the full benefits will be distributed to the grantees, taking a swipe at alleged anomalies during her predecessor’s administration. The Commission on…

MAGTANIM AY DI BIRO

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MAGTANIM AY DI BIRO— A farm worker operates a hand tractor to prepare a rice paddy while his companion prepares rice seedlings that will be transplanted. Farmers spend long hours on their farms to produce rice, but are hit hard by the drastic palay price drop. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)

DECORP rate slightly drops this July

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CUSTOMERS of Dagupan Electric Corporation (DECORP) can expect a decrease in their electricity bills for July with the drop in the utility’s rate to P9.34 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) from P9.45 per kWh in June. A household consuming 100 kWh this month, for example, will be charged P934. DECORP said the…

Calasiao digitalizes systems for faster service

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UNDER PPP DEAL WITH NSPIRE THE local government of Calasiao, categorized as a first-class municipality, is embarking on a digital transformation that is expected to speed up and improve the delivery of public services by using computer technology in its systems. “We are not just modernizing. We are taking a…

Robinson’s breaks ground for Grand Summit hotel in Calasiao

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1ST IN LUZON ROBINSON’S Land Corp. (RLC) is building a Grand Summit Hotel, the upscale brand of its unit Robinsons Hotels and Resorts (RHR), in Calasiao where it will be integrated with the company’s existing Robinsons Pangasinan Mall. Groundbreaking was held last week for the project, to be called Grand…

NGCP transmission rates up in July

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POWER consumers will see higher transmission rates on their electricity bill in July, with the bulk of the increase driven by Ancillary Services (AS) rates, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) announced. For the June 2025 billing period, both AS and NGCP’s transmission wheeling rates increased, but the…

Over ₱877K worth of drugs seized, 2 suspects nabbed

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AUTHORITIES arrested two suspects in separate anti-illegal drug operations in Rosales and Dagupan City on July 15 and 16, respectively, yielding a total of 129 grams of suspected shabu worth over ₱877,000. On July 15, a buy-bust operation conducted by the Rosales Municipal Police Station, in coordination with the Philippine…

‘Operation Private Eye’ offers rewards vs drug busts

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THE Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) recently launched ‘Operation Private Eye’, a program that rewards individuals or groups who provide valuable information leading to the discovery and apprehension of those involved in the production, distribution, or location of illegal drugs. PDEA Director General Undersecretary Isagani Nerez said the government funds…

Student injured after alleged ‘push’

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A Grade 6 student from Banaoang Elementary School in Calasiao sustained head and back injuries after allegedly being pushed by a male classmate during class hours, triggering concern and outrage on social media. Based on what has now become a viral online post by the victim’s aunt, the incident happened…