Last Week's News
THE Pangasinan government plans to partner with more organizations to expand assistance and support to persons with disability (PWDs) after the successful opening of the country’s first Prosthesis and Orthosis Center and Mobile Clinic at the Lingayen District Hospital (LDH) in partnership with Physicians for Peace Philippines in the country…
THE Department of Health (DOH)–Ilocos Region opened two Super Health Centers (SHCs) on February 28 in the western Pangasinan towns of Bani and Anda. Regional Director Paula Paz Sydiongco said the two facilities will provide primary care, early disease detection, minor surgical procedures, diagnostic services and vaccination including maternal and…
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) Parents, teachers undergo fire drills MEMBERS of the Dagupan Federated Parents-Teachers Association underwent fire safety drills conducted by the Bureau of Fire Protection-Dagupan as part of the observance of Fire Prevention Month this March. Participants were taught on what they need to do…
DESPITE COMELEC LETTER AFFIRMING SUSPENSION NOTWITHSTANDING a letter from the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) stating that the serving of their suspension order on January 7 was valid, Urdaneta City Mayor Julio Parayno III and his cousin Vice Mayor Jimmy Parayno continue to hold their respective offices and discharging duties without…
EIGHT vehicles traversing the Don Teofilo Sison Bridge in Villasis collided at around 2 p.m. on March 6, causing multiple damage and minor injury to a motorcycle rider. According to initial police investigations, the drivers of the involved vehicles were traveling in opposite directions. The vehicles were identified as a…
AGENTS of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)—Alaminos City recently raided a videoke bar in Sual that was reportedly a hub for prostitution, and rescued nine women, four of whom were minors. Atty. Fabienne Matib, the agent in charge of the NBI-Alaminos City District Office, said in an interview that…
GRASSFIRES occurred in three barangays in Calasiao on March 1 to 2, caused mainly by the illegal burning of garbage by residents, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). The first reported incident was in Barangay Banaoang, followed by another one in Barangay Nalsian on March 1. The following day, a grassfire occurred on a vacant…
(Filed by Ahikam Pasion) 1 dead, 3 injured in Mangatarem road mishap A motorcycle collided with a tricycle in Barangay Dorongan Punta, Mangatarem, resulting in the death of one passenger and injuries to three others. According to authorities investigating the case, the tricycle driver, Julio Garcia Calangian, a 65-year-old resident…
BUSY DAY --Farmers rush the threshing of newly harvested palay for drying on the highway. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
ONLY BENEFITED TRADERS, IMPORTERS THE chairman of the Abono Partylist and the Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) called for the repeal of Executive Order (EO) No. 62, citing its failure to reduce rice prices as intended and the adverse effects on local consumers. In a letter dated March 3, 2025…
PANGASINAN and its four cities, and 42 of its 44 towns received the 2024 Seal of Good Financial Housekeeping (SGFH) from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). Only the towns of Binmaley and Umingan did not make the list. SGFH is an award given to local government…
DAGUPAN City earned a 2024 Seal of Good Financial Housekeeping (SGFH), which it failed to get the previous year because the annual budget was passed three months late, according to Mayor Belen Fernandez. Fernandez said with the SGFH, the city is now eligible to vie for the more prestigious Seal…
FOURTH District Representative Christopher de Venecia applauded the local governments in his district — Dagupan City, and the towns of Mangaldan, San Fabian, San Jacinto, and Manaoag — for each earning the 2024 Seal of Good Financial Housekeeping from the national government. “This recognition was achieved by them through the unity…
By Gonzalo Duque THE Supreme Court is proving to be the last bulwark of our democracy as it continues to probe into the legalities of the transfer of billions of pesos of PhilHealth funds to the national treasury to support the unprogrammed appropriations of Congress, particularly, its public works…
By Leonardo Micua WE spotted seven opposition councilors of Dagupan sporting stolid faces when Councilor Michael Fernandez announced during his privilege speech that Dagupan is a recipient of the 2024 Seal of Good Financial Housekeeping (SGFH), an award given to local government units that comply with standards on good…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo NOT all ailments can be cured by the latest medicines. Some medicines may impact on vital organs causing them to fail, aggravating the original condition they are prescribed to cure. Science is responsible for a lot of new pharmacological remedies, but its limitations are real.…
By Farah G. Decano WHENEVER a wound gets swollen, it simply means that the affected body part is on its way to healing. This inflammatory stage is a protective process. However, swelling is not always good. It can also manifest an infection, a worsening condition. It is interesting to…
By Eva C. Visperas THERE was a time, not too long ago, when the Capitol Complex in Lingayen, Pangasinan was felt like a sanctuary. The towering trees that lined its grounds were more than just a part of the scenery. They were the very heartbeat of the place, providing…
By Rex Catubig WOMEN are usually portrayed as mothers or wives, or girlfriends. When they are in an illicit relationship, they are branded as kabit, the other woman. But there are other women, who fall under the tag other woman not because of the implied forbidden status but simply…
BAM IN DAGUPAN – University of Luzon students and faculty await the opportunity to listen to their special guest, senatorial candidate Bam Aquino, during the UL’s 77th Foundation Day celebration. He is accompanied on stage by gentlemen in pink shirts, from left- UL President Chito Samson, former DENR Secretary Eli Quinto and DCNHS Batch ‘73 President…
