DIED IN ACTION LINGAYEN–The Sangguniang Panlalawigan acknowledged the heroic act of Philippine Army Sergeant Oliver Aquino of Urbiztondo town who died during a firefight between his unit and a group of Abu Sayyaf terrorists in Patikul, Sulo February 2, 2019. The provincial board adopted a resolution expressing its “deepest sympathies…

THE construction of an annex building of the Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC) in Rosales town is underway to expand its medical services for residents in Eastern Pangasinan. Abono partylist Rep. Conrado Estrella III told local newsmen that he has secured a P50- million budget for it  He has earlier…

FROM DEMOLISHED ROCKWELL BRIDGE SANTIAGO Island in Bolinao will soon end its isolation with the construction soon of a steel bridge that will link it to mainland Pangasinan using the still serviceable materials of the about-to-be demolished Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge or Rockwell Bridge between Makati and Mandaluyong cities. This was assured…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…