SO FAR NO OUTBREAK LINGAYEN–The Provincial Health Office (PHO) has reported 88 cases of suspected measles and two cases confirmed since January to February 4 but there is no reported epidemic in any town. Dr. Anna de Guzman, provincial health officer, said the two confirmed cases were in Mangaldan and San Fabian towns and presently […]
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PCSO: Peryahan Ng Bayan has no permit to operate STL
URDANETA CITY—The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) did not issue a permit to Peryahan ng Bayan of Globaltech Mobile Online Corporation (GMOC) to operate Small Town Lottery (STL) in Pangasinan. This was clarified by PCSO General Manager Alexander Balutan in a press statement sent to Speedgame Inc. (SGI) headed by Edward Aguilar, the authorized agent corporation (AAC) to operate STL […]
33,370-sponsored PhilHealth members need re-enrolment
NO RENEWAL, NO BENEFITS THERE are 33,370 members of PhilHealth in Pangasinan whose membership need to be renewed by their sponsors in order to continuously avail of health benefits under the Philippine Health Insurance Program. Josephine Quiton, chief of the field operations division of PhilHealth in Region 1, urged the sponsors, mainly local government units, […]
Celeste not off-the-hook
PDEA CLARIFIES THE three politicians in Region 1, among them 1st District Rep. Jesus Celeste, included in the 2016 narco-list of President Rodrigo Duterte are not yet off-the-hook even if they were reported to have been “cleared” by the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC). This was contained in a press statement of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) […]
WELCOME HOME!
WELCOME HOME! – Students of Pangasinan State University pulls in Dr. Dexter Buted for a groufie on the day he reported for work after serving a 90-day suspension ordered by the Ombudsman and as PSU president for a second term affirmed by the Board of Regents. (PhilSrtar Wire Service)
Buted back to PSU as prexy
REINSTATED FOR 2ND TERM LINGAYEN- -Jubilant students, faculty members and employees welcomed the return of Dr. Dexter Buted as president of Pangasinan State University (PSU) who had finished serving his nine-month suspension order of the Ombudsman. In fact, Buted did not only serve his suspension but is being reinstatement for his second term. “Actually I […]
NATIONAL CHAMPION
NATIONAL CHAMPION – Student dancers from Region 12 perform for the ‘Bayle”, street dance competition during the 2019 DepEd National Festival of Talents held in Dagupan City on January 31. (Punchphoto by Jojo Riñoza)
More minors being arrested yearly – PNP
AGE OF DISCERNMENT? THE national debate over the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility (MACR) rages in Pangasinan as well. The recent revelation of the Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPPO) that the number of children in conflict with the law (CICL) in the province has been increasing over the last three years, from 232 in 2016, […]
521 cases of bullying plus 2 deaths reported
PANGASINAN SCHOOLS DIVISION II LINGAYEN—There weren’t only two cases of bullying in Pangasinan, but 521 cases in Schools Division II alone. This was pointed out by Dr. Donato Balderas Jr. Schools Division II superintendent during the Sangguniang Panlalawigan’s Question’s Hour on bullying in Pangasinan schools last week. Balderas said the number was culled after he encouraged […]
SEEK THE TRUTH
SEEK THE TRUTH — Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis-Briones enjoins campus journalists from different regions in the Philippines to learn to discern fake news from truth during the opening ceremonies of the National Schools Press Conference at NRSCC in Lingayen. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)