ELECTION GUN BAN IN REGION FORTY-four firearms were seized and 48 persons arrested in Pangasinan in connection with the intensified campaign of the police against loose firearms relative to the gun ban imposed by the Commission on Elections since the election period started January 13 this year. P/Chief Supt. Romulo Sapitula, PRO 1 regional director, said […]
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Acute gastroenteritis cases up by 21%
LINGAYEN—The number of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) cases in Pangasinan increased by 21 percent, with 884 patients afflicted with it and two death since January. A report from the Provincial Health Office (PHO) as of February 4 said that last year, there were 731 AGE cases with nine deaths. This year, the two fatalities due to […]
DepEd urged to strengthen anti-bullying policy
ALARMED by the report that more than 500 learners were bullied, resulting in at least two deaths in Pangasinan Schools Division II alone last year. the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) adopted a resolution urging the Department of Education (DepEd) to heighten awareness and improve vigilance on the incidents of bullying in school campuses. The resolution filed […]
Arenas’ bill seeks compensation package for BHWs
MALASIQUI–Third District Rep. Rose Marie Arenas recently filed a bill on Jan. 30 that seeks to compensate Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) in the country. HB 8297 otherwise known as the Barangay Health Workers and Services Reform Act seeks to promote and protect the economic, social, political rights and well-being of community health workers towards quality health services […]
Capitol set to launch investment plan for health
LINGAYEN—Gov. Amado Espino III is set to sign a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Department of Health-Center for Health Development 1 for the implementation of its Local Investment Plan for Health (LIPH) in 2019. The governor, authorizing by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) to sign the MOA with DOH Regional Director Valeriano Perez per Resolution No. 2257-2019, was […]
ECC boosts rehabilitation program in Pangasinan
TO further strengthen the rehabilitation services of the Employees Compensation Commission (ECC), the Regional Extension Unit 1 facilitated the renewal of partnership with Madeline Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center at the Luzon Medical Center in Dagupan City. The renewal of partnership between the ECC and Dr. Cicel Reyna was signed last Thursday, January 31. Dexter […]
Inang Mahal party-list to push for Magna Carta of Mothers
THE party-list Inang Mahal will push for the approval of the Magna Carta of Mothers in order to address the problems and interest of mothers, concerning their livelihood, jobs, protection from abuse and health. This was stressed by former Fourth District Rep. Gina de Vernecia, the number one nominee of the Inang Mahal party-list, in a talk to women […]
Councilors warned: Hold sessions until March 29 or else…
LINGAYEN— Municipal and city councilors have been warned that they risk facing administrative charges if they stop holding and attending sessions to campaign for their reelection. Agnes de Leon, provincial local government operations officer, issued the warning as she advised incumbent elected legislative officials across the province to continue holding their sessions until March 29, […]
CAMPUS JOURNALISTS
CAMPUS JOURNALISTS – Students from Schools Division Office 1 Pangasinan take a break at the “One Town, One Product” suite during the grand opening ceremonies of the National Schools Press Conference at NRSCC in Lingayen. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
Campus writers told: No to fake news, seek the truth
DEPARTMENT of Education Secretary Leonor Briones challenged the campus journalists who participated in the recent National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) to always seek the truth. In her message to the 5,000 students participating in the NSPC, she advised them to learn how to differentiate journalism and propaganda by always seeking the truth in their own […]