MAYOR AT THE FRONTLINE — Mayor Belen Fernandez got well-deserved praises from netizens when they saw her on Facebook manning the frontline in middle of the crisis. She was seen garbed in ordinary uniform of a city hall employee, with a Dagupan seal, in denim pants and a pair of…
NO WORRIES – Men cross the street through this chest-deep flood in barangay Tumbar, Lingayen. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
DESTRUCTIVE CLIMATE CHANGE LINGAYEN–Massive flooding due to incessant rains spawned by Typhoons “Inday” and “Josie” exacted heavy tolls in agriculture and infrastructure in Pangasinan, according to the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO). Rhodyn Luchinvar Oro, PDRRMO officer, and also spokesperson, said initial damages as of July 26…
FLOOD FOOT PATROL – Dagupan police patrol flooded Burgos St. on the lookout for residents in distress (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
“TULONG-tulong po tayong bumangon sa ganitong sakuna.” Gov. Amado Espino III rallied all affected towns and cities to do all for the early recovery and rehabilitation of communities after an aerial rapid assessment of the extent of damage caused by massive flooding in Pangasinan. He made the Provincial Disaster Risk…
LIVING THE RESILIENCY — Residents in Dagupan City pass by the billboard reminding people to observe Disaster Resiliency month as they sail through the flooded street. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
LINGAYEN – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) launched rescue operations in 17 towns and 3 cities last week when after continuous rains brought about by the southwest monsoon severely flooded and isolated the communities. Gov. Amado Espino III, PDRRMC chairman, directed more resources and logistics to Bani,…
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 1st Engineering District released a public advisory on July26, Thursday, that national road network in Pangasinan is already passable except for the Garrita Bridge along Bani-Alaminos roadline which is passable to light vehicles only. Engineer Oliver Celeste, chief planning officer of DPWH…
LINGAYEN–Five persons died as a result of the flood in separate places in Pangasinan, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) said. Ailene Isidro Sison, 20, who was first reported missing while crossing a swollen creek in Barangay Bedania, Mangatarem on the night of July 20. However, her body…
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