HOW prepared are local governments in handling environmental crisis? This question loomed after a processing plant handling petroleum by-products, located in Barangay Suaco in Mangatarem, suspected to be posing a threat to the town’s environment and residents has been reported by a resident.
THE City Health Office (CHO) of Dagupan will conduct a massive immunization drive starting this month in conjunction with the Department of Health’s annual national campaign to reduce the number of children at risk of getting measles-rubella (German measles).
THE National Food Authority (NFA) is launching the “I-Rice Program” (Iron Fortified Rice) aimed at promoting improved health. The launch will be nationwide and for Pangasinan, it will be on March 15 at the West Central Elementary School.
THE House Committee on Health approved last week the bill filed by 4th District Rep. Gina de Venecia seeking the expansion of the Region I Medical Center from a 300 to 600-bed capacity. According to Dr. Roland Mejia, R1MC director, who attended the committee hearing on HB No. 3840 at…
PUJ STICKERS AND LICENSE CONFISCATION–Members of the Alliance of United Transport Organization Provincewide (AUTOPRO) seeks the help of the Sangguniang Panlungsod led by Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez on their continuing protest against the issuance of public utility jeep stickers and the legality of the Public Order and Safety Office’s confiscation…
CSI GROUP 25th ANNIVERSARY THE City Supermarket Inc. (CSI), headquartered in Dagupan with branches around Pangasinan and neighboring provinces, will celebrate its silver anniversary in April 15- May 16 this year with various activities open to the public. “The CSI silver anniversary celebration is open to the public not only…
NATIVIDAD–“Sirok ti Mangga”, Ilocano for under the mango tree, is a new nature resort located in the foothills of the Caraballo Mountains in this small, quiet town which is hoping to boost its tourism industry. Situated in the middle of a 10-hectare mango plantation owned by the municipal government, the…
THE Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) office in Pangasinan has intensified its technical-vocational education campaign through the Pangasinan Association of Private-Tech-Voc Institutions (PAPTVI). The initial dialogue was held during the association’s induction of its officers in Lingayen town that was attended by more than 100 school heads and…
SOME 5,000 hectares of land in Region 1are set to be planted with forest and fruit-bearing trees this year as the region’s share to the newly-launched National Greening Program (NGP). Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Regional Executive Director Samuel Peñafiel said the 5,000 hectares comprise denuded lands and mountain…
HELP FOR SITIO OPOT RESIDENTS–Fourth District Rep. Gina de Venecia distributes cash assistance to each of the 94 families at Sitio Opot in Barangay Bonuan Gueset, Dagupan City who were voluntarily demolishing their houses following an order issued by the court which decided a civil case in favor of the…
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