SEVERE tropical storm ‘Enteng’ caused extensive damage in Pangasinan, with P127,591,454 in losses across agriculture, livestock, and infrastructure. According to a terminal report from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office released on September 10, 2024, the storm left P56,571,354 in agricultural damages, P1,520,100 in livestock losses, and P69,500,000 in…
PRIEST RETURNS TO DAGUPAN TO BE ORDAINED BISHOP — Archbishop Socrates Villegas of Lingayen-Dagupan presents the mitre to Most Rev. Rafael Tambaoan Cruz, D.D. Bishop-Elect of the Diocese of Baguio during his Episcopal Ordination at Dagupan Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist last Saturday. Rafael Cruz was ordained priest…
7 OPPOSITION DADS REJECT URGENCY NOTE DAGUPAN City may never see the Department of Health’s P150 million Maternal and Child Hospital established in the city for as long as the 7 opposition councilors hold sway at the Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod. The opposition councilors (Reford Erfe-Mejia, Librada Reyna-Macalanda, Alipio Serafin Fernandez,…
MAYOR Belen Fernandez said flooding in Dagupan City was no longer as widespread compared to last year’s and past many years because of the elevation of major roads and the construction of wider and bigger drainage systems in these roads. Fernandez told a Radyo ng Pilipinas program in Manila, that…
THE upgrade of Pangasinan Provincial Hospital (PPH) in San Carlos City from Level 2 to Level 3 was approved by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) during its September 9 session with a resolution authorizing Governor Ramon Guico III to apply for accreditation for the upgrade. Vice Governor Mark Ronald Lambino, the…
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) Balungao, Umingan get additional relief packages from DSWD THE towns of Balungao and Umingan already received another delivery of Family Food Packs (FFP) for their residents affected by the flood spawned by Typhoon “Enteng.” The two towns requested these from the Department of Social Services…
PSU THANKS THE PUNCH — Pangasinan State University (PSU) presents its Certificate of Recognition to the Sunday PUNCH, represented by Eva Visperas, The PUNCH’s associate editor, “for being a steadfast partner whose support has been instrumental over the years.” It was presented during the Stakeholders’ Night on the occasion of PSU’s 45th anniversary celebration by…
SOME 300 kilos of spoiled milkfish called “gataw” deemed unfit for consumption were seized from four fish vendors at the Magsaysay Fish Market in Dagupan City at about 8:00 a.m. on Friday (September 14). Investigation showed that the spoiled milkfish died from a massive fish kill that reportedly happened in…
FOR FREE MEDICINES, CONSULTATIONS THE number of accredited Konsulta Providers under PhilHealth surpassed its presence in 100 hospitals in Pangasinan, with ongoing additions. Joseph Manuel of PhilHealth Pangasinan told an online press conference, that PhilHealth has accredited a total of 162 hospitals that serve as Konsulta Providers, allowing PhilHealth members…
THE local government of Mangaldan under Mayor Bonafe de Vera Parayno, is set to conduct a special recruitment activity through the Public Employment Services Office (PESO) this week, September 19. According to PESO Manager Designate, Helen Aquino, more than 850 overseas job vacancies will be made available in collaboration with…
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