THE majority bloc in the Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) was urged to act on a resolution filed by the minority about a year ago authorizing Mayor Belen Fernandez to sign a memorandum of agreement with the Department of Health (DOH) for the establishment of a P150-million Mother and Child Hospital….
THE Pangasinan Provincial Health Office (PHO) placed the town of Sual on its Leptospirosis Watchlist following a reported death on June 6 due to an infection caused by the leptospira bacteria, which is commonly spread through the urine of infected animals. Dr. Anna De Guzman, head of the PHO, confirmed…
A P19.79-million multi-purpose building in Dagupan City is set to serve as an evacuation center for three barangays. According to Esperanza Tinaza, Department of Public Works and Highways – Ilocos information officer, the building located in Barangay Bonuan Boquig will benefit the communities of Bonuan Gueset, Bonuan Boquig, and Bonuan…
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) OCD warns of fake news during calamities ADREANNE Pagsolingan, Office of Civil Defense Region 1 spokesperson, warned the public of the proliferation of fake news in social media to mislead the public during calamities. She said news or information from social media should always…
PLANTING SEASON – With the onset of the rainy season, rice farmers in Aguilar town are back to their rice fields with the prayer that the government will have a higher farm gate price to offer. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
AN ordinance, put forward by the Dagupan City Council’s majority bloc, that will slash the business permit fee by 50% for operators affected by the road elevation project covering major thoroughfares was approved and is now up for approval or veto by Mayor Belen Fernandez. The mayor hinted at a possible…
PREMIER Apple partner Power Mac Center (PMC) bolstered its presence in the Ilocos region, with the opening of its store in Robinsons Pangasinan last week. Its store at the Level 2, Robinsons Mall-Calasiao Pangasinan offered promos offering discounts from P3,500 to P21,000 for its line of products, Macbook Air, iPhone,…
INSIDE the jail, inmates adhere to strict routines while exploring opportunities to earn money through various livelihood projects within the facility, such as rag-making, beaded bag and wallet-making, and furniture display-making. Among these initiatives, 15 out of the 74 persons deprived of liberty (PDL) at the Bureau of Jail Management…
TWO women in the wanted list for swindling were arrested when lawmen served warrants for their arrest last July 30 in Villasis. P/Major Edgar Allan Serquiña, Villasis chief of police, identified the suspects as Gina Sanchez, 49, and Marites Mones, 52, both residents of Barangay San Nicolas, Villasis. He revealed that…
(Filed by Ahikam Pasion) Motorcycle crashes into electric post, rider injured A motorcycle rider was rushed to the hospital after crashing into an electric post in the town of Mapandan. According to the police investigation, Jomarie Torres Marquez, a 47-year-old construction worker and resident of Barangay Baloling, Mapandan, was driving…
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