THE strict measures implemented by the City of Dagupan preventing rotting fish from Western Pangasinan from entering the Magsaysay Fish Market, succeeded in stabilizing the normal price level of the Dagupan bangus from P100 to P120 per kilo, and rising. Some 800 kilos of rotting milkfish from Anda were seized…
“THIS could be my last Independence Day as your Mayor… as your Mayor.” The statement made by Lingayen Mayor Leopoldo Bataoil in his speech during the 126th Philippine Independence Day celebration of the town, has sparked rumors that he is gearing to reclaiming his old congressional post in 2025 elections. Bataoil…
MAKING OF ‘LAYLAY’ — Visitors unique the art installation inspired by one of National Artist Fernando Amorsolo’s famous paintings – “The Making of the Philippine Flag” at the launching of the exhibit “Laylay”, a Pangasinan term for “Flag” at the Asin Gallery of Banaan Pangasinan Provincial Museum in Lingayen town. The sculpture was…
THE Dagupan City Health Office (CHO) urged Dagupeños to take precautions against dengue fever with the onset of the rainy season. Dr. Ofelia Rivera, Dagupan City Health Officer, emphasized the need for environmental cleanliness to prevent dengue fever with tarpaulins hung in all barangays to remind them. Dr. Rivera highlighted…
GOV. Ramon Guico III said not only do other countries or provinces want to invade the province but also poverty and ignorance. He assured his constituents that the provincial government under the Guico administration is in good hands. “Rest assured that the achievements in the province of Pangasinan are a…
THE Municipal Health Office of Mangaldan is currently monitoring a surge in waterborne diseases this rainy season. Dr. Larry B. Sarito, the municipal health officer, reported his office is closely watching cases of W.I.L.D. diseases (Water-borne diseases, Influenza, Leptospirosis, and Dengue, following the recording of 12 cases of acute gastroenteritis….
PANGASINAN is included in the list of 34 provinces across the country that the National Nutrition Council (NNC) will start focusing on due to recorded cases of stunting, locally known as pagkabansot. Kendall Pilgrim Gatan, OIC Regional Nutrition Program Officer of NNC, introduced the significance of the Philippine Plan of…
Filed by IFM Dagupan News Misting intensified in Dagupan vs. dengue DAGUPAN City Health Office again stepped up its misting operations in many barangays in response to the renewed threat of dengue. Consequently, Mayor Belen Fernandez ordered the City Health Office to coordinate with the different schools so that school…
PINTADOS FOR CHILDREN — Ariel Cancino, artist and teacher, conducts a lecture and workshop for children last Thursday morning during the PINTADOS: Painting Festival, a program conducted in observance of the 100th founding anniversary of the Pangasinan Provincial Library at the Capitol Complex in Lingayen. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
SHORTLY after minority Councilor Redford Erfe-Mejia called out two fish vendors whom he identified only as “Mariet” and “Digna” in his privilege speech, for ‘kotong’ activities inside the Magsaysay Market, he immediately received a sharp retort from “Mariet.” Marietta Barrientos, president of the Small-scale Fish Trading Association of Dagupan, said…
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