ANTI-DENGUE CAMPAIGN THE Provincial Health Office has alerted schools and local governments about the imminent rise in dengue cases with the onset of the rainy season. Dr. Ana de Guzman, PHO chief, said 648 cases have already already recorded for the period January to date. Although it is 25% lower…
IN a move to make Dagupan City safer, the city government will soon establish a city pound in Barangay Bonuan Boquig for impounding stray dogs caught roaming city streets. In a news conference, Mayor Belen Fernandez said the establishment of city pound the move complements the ongoing anti-rabies vaccination drive…
FILE a complaint with the hospital, don’t just bring out your grievances on social media. This is the advice of Dr. Roland Joseph Mejia, chief of Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC) here to the parents of a one-year-old baby who died in the hospital after four days of confinement. On…
THE activation of the “Papa Bear” program that was cited by the Metrobank Foundation was recently sought for the benefit of the children in Marawi City traumatized by the ongoing war. P/ Superintendent Ryan Manongdo, an awardee of Metrobank’s Country’s Outstanding Police in Service, and former police chief of Pozorrubio…
CALASIAO–The Provincial Health Office (PHO) has launched its investigation into the mass food poisoning of 33 pupils of the Nalsian- Bacayao Elementary School in Calasiao town on Thursday. Provincial Health Officer Ana de Guzman said samples of the supposed contaminated chicken burger sandwich eaten by the pupils during their recess which…
THE Pangasinan State University (PSU) is ready to accept some 15,000 scholars when school year 2017 starts in August. The new scholars will be limited to some students from indigent families who are unable to continue their schooling in college and out of school youths (OSY). This was bared by…
LINGAYEN — The provincial board has sought tighter security at the premises of the provincial capitol and all 14 public hospitals being operated by the province to forestall any terroristic attack. The board was dismayed, however, when told that the 180 Provincial Security Guard (PSG) of the province have no…
FORMER Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he is open to joining the cabinet of President Duterte but admitted he has not received any invitation from the Chief Executive. He affirmed this when he spoke to newsmen shortly after addressing the 38th Commencement Exercises of the Pangasinan State University at the…
LINGAYEN –The provincial board recently endorsed the House Bill No. 5596 filed by Rep. Leopoldo N. Bataoil at the House of Representatives seeking to provide funds for the construction of a bypass highway road from Barangay Baay to Barangay Tonton in the town. The resolution, authored by 2nd District Board…
LINGAYEN – The campaign of the provincial government to eradicate rabies from dog bites in the province is nearing its goal with the vaccination of 123,132 dogs in towns and cities in Pangasinan since January. The number represents 65% of 188,192 dogs eyed for anti-rabies vaccination. This was reported by…
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