Tag: Pangasinan
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Tragic New Year’s Eve at Pangasinan Beach: Two Drown, Two Rescued
In a somber turn of events on New Year’s Eve, the Pangasinan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) reported a distressing incident at Lingayen beach. The afternoon turned tragic when four individuals were caught in perilous sea conditions, resulting in the drowning of two and the rescue of the other two. The PDRRMO,…
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Pangasinan Police Dispose of Over 1,300 Illegal Firecrackers and Pyrotechnics
In a significant move against illegal fireworks, the Pangasinan police, led by Director Col. Rollyfer Capoquian, destroyed 1,381 illegal firecrackers and pyrotechnics on Monday at Camp Gov. Antonio Sison in Lingayen. The items, which included 848 firecrackers and 533 boga (improvised cannons), were seized between December 21 and 29. The Department of Health-Ilocos Region (DOH-1)…
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Pangasinan Unveils Ambitious 2024 Projects in Infrastructure, Health, and Education
Pangasinan is set to transform with a series of groundbreaking projects in 2024, focusing on infrastructure, health, and education. The Pangasinan Link Expressway (PLEX), a PHP34-billion project, was officially launched in March, promising to connect the eastern and western parts of the province and spur economic growth. Governor Ramon Guico III emphasized the ongoing engineering…
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Bolinao, Pangasinan Implements Firecracker Ban to Ensure Safety During Holiday Celebrations
In a move to safeguard its residents during the festive season, the town of Bolinao in Pangasinan has issued a comprehensive ban on the manufacture, sale, distribution, and use of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices. The decision, encapsulated in Executive Order 70, was announced by Mayor Alfonso Celeste on December 20, 2024, and shared via the…
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Pangasinan Police Bolster Holiday Security with 105 Assistance Desks
In a proactive move to ensure safety during the festive season, the Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPO) has established 105 police assistance desks across the province. This initiative, which coincides with the start of Simbang Gabi on December 16, 2024, aims to enhance security during the holiday period. The desks are strategically placed with 31…
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BFAR Confirms Robust Milkfish Supply in Pangasinan Despite Recent Typhoons
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in the Ilocos Region (BFAR-1) has reassured the public of a steady supply of milkfish, or bangus, in Pangasinan, despite the typhoons that have battered the region in recent months. This assurance comes in response to concerns about potential shortages and price increases in the Dagupan City public…
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OPAPRU and DILG Aim to Integrate Former Rebels and Supporters into Community Groups in Pangasinan
In a concerted effort to maintain peace and stability, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) are working to integrate former rebels and their supporters into People’s Organizations (POs) in Pangasinan. This initiative was highlighted during a media orientation in…
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Councilor Assassinated in Pangasinan: Police Launch Manhunt
In a shocking incident in Umingan, Pangasinan, a 59-year-old councilor named Ponciano Vallecer Onia was brutally murdered on Saturday night. The attack occurred around 7:30 p.m. at an intersection in Barangay Lubong, where Onia was driving with his employees, Ar-Jhay Roldan Molina and Mark John Dagul Nava. Unidentified assailants on a motorcycle opened fire, fatally…
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