AS the holiday season approaches, the Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC) is sounding the alarm about the increasing risk of severe injuries from firecrackers during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Dr. Mark Laurence Guille, an orthopedic surgeon at R1MC, highlighted the alarming trend of hand and finger injuries, which…
THE Barangay Council of Sto. Tomas in San Jacinto has flatly denied allegations raised by Jaime Aquino accusing officials of allowing a “ghost flood control project” in their area. In a statement issued through Barangay Resolution No. 12, Series of 2025, the council stressed that all flood control and infrastructure…
BARANGAY Pantal has proudly placed the City of Dagupan on the national stage by being selected as one of only 10 barangays across the country to receive the prestigious Galing Pook Awards for 2025, presented during a ceremony on December 3 in Malacañang. Barangay Captain Julita Perez accepted the accolade…
THE municipal government of Rosales has suspended Prime Water’s operations effective December 1 after the utility failed to meet the town’s increasing water demand, Mayor William Cezar announced. Prime Water, owned by the Villar family, entered a Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) with the Rosales Water District (RWD) in late 2022…
CALASIAO CHRISTMAS GLITTERS—Hundreds of residents and visitors troop to the town plaza in Calasiao to witness the ceremonial lighting of bright, colorful Christmas lights attached to spiral installations, light tunnels, giant angels, a nativity scene, and a giant Christmas tree. (PUNCHphoto by Willie Lomibao)
MAYOR Belen Fernandez has urged Dagupan pet owners to have their dogs and cats vaccinated against rabies, warning that treatment for bites and scratches is far more costly than regular vaccination. Speaking on her weekly television program Sumbungan ng Bayan on Wednesday, Fernandez noted reports that pet owners themselves are…
THE Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC) in Dagupan City, led by Medical Center Chief Dr. Joseph Roland Mejia, has issued a public warning after receiving reports of individuals or groups falsely claiming to be connected to hospital officials to solicit money or “investments.” In an advisory posted on social media,…
SENATE Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Thursday raised concern over the length of time it takes to resolve labor cases, saying that while the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) have improved their internal timelines in recent years, delays across the system…
(Filed by 104.7 iFM News Dagupan) DTI takes action to protect consumers The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 1’s Enforcement and Monitoring Team has intensified its regular inspections to ensure supermarkets and grocery stores comply with fair trade laws. The initiative seeks to shield consumers from overpricing and…
YULETIDE PLANT—Poinsettia plants are among the plants and seedlings being sold at a designated area in Lingayen last November 29. This plant is in demand, especially during the Yuletide Season, because some of its leaves turn red. (PUNCHphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
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