BARANGAY officials inthe province were urged by the Pangasinan Provincial Health Office (PHO) to be more active in monitoring the sale of firecrackers in their communities in promoting the ‘Iwas Paputok’ campaign of the government during the holiday season. Provincial health officer Dr. Anna Ma. Theresa De Guzman said the…
LINGAYEN—With just over a week before New Year revelry, all hospitals run by the provincial government have started gearing up to admit victims of firecracker explosions. This was announced by Dr. Anna de Guzman, the provincial health officer, saying that to date, all things that these hospitals will need in…
THE Pangasinan Police Provincial Office intensified its campaign against illegal firecrackers in line with the government’s ‘Oplan Iwas Paputok’ to prevent firecracker incidents before and during the New Year revelry. The launching was marked by a simultaneous motorcade by all the police stations in all towns and cities. P/Colonel Redrico Maranan,…
THERE is a gift-giving Santa Claus who arrives at the Christmas Village nightly in Calasiao town to entertain children. The Christmas Village, situated beside the town’s plaza and near the centuries-old St. Peter and Paul parish church, hosts the gift-giving to children by Santa Claus between 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. …
FOUR college students drowned at the beach in Barangay Bonuan Gueset last Monday, December 16. Dagupan chief of police Lt/ Col. Abubakar Mangelen Jr. said the victims Mark Christian Cruz, 18, from Manaoag, Daniel John Matias, 18, from Hermosa, Dasol, and Joebert Verzosa, 18, from Lingayen, all criminology students at…
TOWNS in Pangasinan can learn from Villasis’ policy on gambling during a wake. The controlled hours of gambling during the vigil for the dead in Villasis has resulted in more disciplined townsfolk. This was the felt change in communities after the mayor issued a memorandum four months ago about it….
THE CHRISTMASSY CAPITOL – The Capitol Bldg, flooded with lights, ushered in the ceremonial lighting of Christmas tree and launching of the “Christmas around the World” series. (PIO)
ANTI-FLOODING MEASURE A MODERN technology in slope protection is now being introduced on a flood control project initiated by Fourth District Rep. Christopher de Venecia in Barangay Tambac, Dagupan City. Now 40 percent complete is Phase 1 of the construction of slope protection of the Tambac River that uses the…
SOME 8,000 children from Dagupan and Alaminos cities packed the CSI Stadia on December 11 to 12 to participate in the 6th Children’s Summit sponsored by the City Supermarket Inc, with the cooperation of the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Pangasinan Provincial Government. The summit with the theme “Karapatang Pambata:…
THE Bayambang local government was recently cited by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for efficiency, resiliency and overall competitiveness in Region 1. According to Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator Malene Torio, the town, under Mayor Cezar Quiambao, was adjudged one of the leaders in the DTI 2019 Regional…
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