SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – Around P21 billion is still needed for flood mitigation structures along major river systems in central Pangasinan, according to the DPWH-Ilocos Regional Office on Wednesday. In a press conference, DPWH-Ilocos regional director Ronnel Tan said that out of the total...
INFANTA, Pangasinan -- A couple and their two children were killed in a motorcycle accident in Barangay Bayambang, this municipality, on Monday, Aug. 25. Police identified the victims as Allan, driver of the motorcycle; his pregnant wife Crisanta, and their two minor children. Initial investigation...
A man was arrested for allegedly killing his seven-year-old daughter from Asingan, Pangasinan last week. The suspect and his wife abducted the victim, a Grade 2 student in Barangay Bantog, Asingan on Thursday. The victim’s body was found in the sea of Barangay Bonuan Gueset, Dagupan City, on...
Two suspects in the abduction and murder of a seven-year-old girl in Pangasinan have been arrested. Police credited this development to follow-up investigation where witnesses surfaced and positively identify the suspects. Inquest proceedings were scheduled on Monday, Aug. 18. The body of the...
DAGUPAN CITY – A seven-year-old girl reported missing in Asingan, Pangasinan Thursday was found dead in Bonuan Gueset here on Friday. The body of the victim Portia from Asingan was discovered by a couple from the area. Initial investigation said the victim was abducted in front of her house and...
DAGUPAN CITY – Authorities arrested a Grade 9 student and seized suspected shabu valued at P700,000 in a buy-bust operation here on Wednesday, Aug. 6. The suspect was placed under surveillance for his alleged illegal activities before he was apprehended. Also recovered from the suspect were the...
After challenging a Chinese research vessel off Cagayan’s waters over the weekend, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) monitored anew two China Coast Guard (CCG) ships within the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), this time off the coast of Pangasinan. The CCG vessel has a bow number of...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – Gov. Ramon Guico III pushed the dredging or large-scale excavation of rivers to address flooding in this province. Guico sought a comprehensive plan for drainage system reconstruction, pumping stations, and retention ponds. He said that the provincial government will dredge...
DAGUPAN CITY – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Sunday assured disaster-hit communities that there is a sufficient supply of relief goods to support ongoing local government efforts. During his visit to the evacuation center in Bonuan Gueset here,...
DAGUPAN CITY – Pangasinan fourth district Rep. Gina de Venecia is conducting relief operations for flood victims here. Assisting her are former Pangasinan Rep. Christopher de Venecia, former House Speaker Jose de Venecia, and the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Among the recipients...
ALAMINOS CITY, Pangasinan – This city – the home of the Hundred Islands national park – was among the hard hit areas by typhoon “Emong” in this province Friday, police said. The Pangasinan Police Provincial Office reported uprooted trees, damaged rooftops, and widespread flooding in...
CALASIAO, Pangasinan – Most of the 24 barangays in this municipality are under water due to flood as a result of heavy rains from the southwest monsoon or ‘‘habagat’’ and successive tropical cyclones. Thousands of residents were surprised by the height of the flood. A knee-deep flood in...
