LINGAYEN–Twenty-five persons have died of mosquito-borne dengue fever in 14 towns and three cities in the province that led to a 74 percent increase in cases from January to date. This was the update from the Provincial Health Office (PHO). In a report by Rodhalia Binay-an of PHO, the cases…
SNAPPY SALUTE — Pvt.Santiago Genetiano, a 100-year-old veteran who fought during World War II, one of 36 Pangasinan recipients of the US Congressional Gold Medal, acknowledges the award with a snappy salute during ceremonies held in Lingayen. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
GOLD MEDAL AWARD LINGAYEN–Thirty-six Filipino war veterans in Pangasinan were presented on Thursday the United States Congressional Gold Medal Award in recognition of their outstanding wartime achievements and honorable service to the United States during World War II. The awards were presented at the Purok Marcela Resort at the historic…
BRIGHT CHRISTMAS LANTERNS — A little girl marvels at the the sequential changing of colored lights installed inside Christmas parols being sold along the highway on Caranglaan District in Dagupan City. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
POWER CABLE HIT ANDA — A Korean yacht that strayed into the territorial waters of Barangay Awag, Anda at around 11:00 p.m. on November 14 and hit the floating electric cable connected to Barangay Siapar and Santiago Island in Bolinao. The incident caused power outage in the two areas for hours.. Identified…
LINGAYEN—The provincial board has declared the Provincial Capitol Building as a heritage site in Pangasinan. Board members approved a resolution on Monday for the declaration and agreed for the provision of funds for its preservation. In a resolution authored by Vice Governor Jose Ferdinand Calimlim Jr, it said that the…
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte personally endorsed the candidacy of former Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) OIC Chairman Thomas Orbos, also former Department of Transportation Undersecretary. “Kaya mo yan, ha! Huwag kang titigil. Huwag kang kabahan. Ako ang bahala. Basta ituloy mo ang laban,” President Duterte told Orbos when they met in…
LINGAYEN — The Department of Health (DOH) has given a Php2.78 million grant to three hospitals managed by the provincial government for its Medical Assistance for Indigent Patient (MAIP) program. The three provincial government hospitals tapped to implement the MAIP are Pangasinan Provincial Hospital (Php800,000), Umingan Community Hospital (Php990,000), and…
LINGAYEN— The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) has confirmed the appointments of Dalisay Moya and Rhodyn Luchinvar Oro as department heads at the provincial government. The SP, during its regular session held on November 12, confirmed Dalisay Moya’s appointment as Provincial Agriculturist, and Rhodyn Luchinvar Oro as Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and…
LINGAYEN—The Provincial Health Office (PHO) has placed two cities and six municipalities in its rabies watch list after 11 persons were reported to have died from either a scratch or bite of an infected animal since January this year. According to PHO’s Rodhalia Binay-an, places under watch are Dagupan City,…
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