DAGUPAN CITY topped the nationwide Measles-Rubella Oral Polio Immunization Supplementation Activity in Pangasinan after covering some 18,000 children (59 months old and below) that were targeted for vaccination and immunization in Dagupan under the Tsiketeng Ligtas, a MR-OPIA program. This was announced by DOH Regional Director Paula Paz Sydiongco and…
THE Provincial Health Office (PHO) is confident to achieve 100-percent of targeted children for vaccination against Measles-Rubella, and polio in the province for the extended ‘Chikiting Ligtas’ mass vaccination program. Dr. Cielo Almoite, Provincial Health Officer 1, said, as of June 6 the PHO has recorded 227,407 children vaccinated with…
AGENDA FOR THE WEEK – Vice Governor Mark Lambino, presiding officer of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, explains the priorities in the week’s agenda to the board members. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
SP MAJORITY BOYCOTTS SESSION THE Belen Fernandez administration’s latest appeal to the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) for the passage of the resolution that will create Personnel Selection Board (PSB) in the Dagupan City government was ignored anew after the seven-man majority boycotted the June 6 regular session. The appeal was contained…
THE Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPPO) headed by P/ Colonel Jeff Fanged, police provincial director, has joined the Police Regional Office 1 (PRO1) to have the distinction as a Drug-Free Work Place. The results of the mandatory drug testing conducted by the PNP Anti-Crime Laboratory on all 3,384 personnel assigned…
MORE than one hundred secondary school students fainted and fell during their performances for the Street Dancing competition on Wednesday, June 7, as part of the Kankanen Festival 2023 in Asingan town. In an interview with Asingan Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) Chief Dr. Jesus Cardinez over…
THE official establishment of the Balay Silangan in Dagupan City was snagged after the committee on dangerous drugs of the Sangguniang Panlungsod cancelled its hearing last June 6. According to City Secretary Ryan Ravanzo, officials from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) regional office arrived in the city to respond…
By Leonardo Micua AFTER the flag ceremony at the city plaza last June 5, Mayor Belen Fernandez rushed to Manila to receive the Pasidungog Award for the city of Dagupan from the Office of Vice President Sara Duterte at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza. The mayor tagged along to Manila…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo GO ahead, fall in love. It’s an experience others only dream of, a rollercoaster ride. Treasure the moments, including the falling out, when it happens. If and when it happens, because whether you believe it or not, others do fall, and never get up. …
By Farah G. Decano I am not done yet exploring the disquisitions on true love by modern philosopher Alain de Botton and juxtaposing them with other famous persons’ pronouncements. Because we are already on the 6th month of 2023 – the month of weddings and commitment celebrations – it…
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