BLESSING SAME-SEX COUPLES LINGAYEN-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas said the Fiducia Supplicans approved by Pope Francis on Dec. 18 is clearly an indication that the Catholic Church is open to “blessing couples in irregular situations and same sex couples without officially validating their status or changing in any way the Church’s perennial…
“IWAS PAPUTOK “ — The Health Emergency management staff of Region 1 Medical Center lead by Dr. Camille Navarro put up a poster showing vivid photos of real injuries suffered by victims, at the entrance of the Emergency room to remind the public of the need to ‘Iwas paputok” . (Punchphoto by Ray Zambrano)
WITH the recent launching of the Oplan Iwas Paputok by the Department of Health, fast lanes or express lanes in public hospitals have been opened firecracker-related injuries. Dr. Rheuel Bobis, of the DOH Center for Health Development Region I (DOH-CHD 1) said the fast lane is part of their Ligtas…
THE Provincial Veterinary Office (OPVet) is closely monitoring four cities and three municipalities in Pangasinan after recording an alarming increase in number of rabies cases. Being monitored are Mangaldan, Urbiztondo, Malasiqui, Urdaneta City, Dagupan City, Alaminos City, and San Carlos City. From January 1 up to December 10 this year,…
THE Pangasinan Health Office (PHO) reported a 39% increase in the number of influenza cases among Pangasinenses this year. Based on the PHO data, 3,201 cases of the disease were reported for the period January and to date compared to the 2,300 flu cases over the same period in 2022. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Cielo Almonte said people…
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) Start wear face masks as a precaution – PHO HEALTH authorities reminded the public in Pangasinan to consider wearing of face masks due to noticeable mild increase of COVID-19 cases in the country. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Cielo Almoite warned the people to take…
‘SNOW SHOW’ IN LINGAYEN — A little boy riding on the shoulders of his father appears awed by the sudden downpour of ‘snow’ from the sky, simulating snowfall in USA, inside the Children’s Christmas Village at The Capitol Beach Park in Lingayen. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
IT’S a happy Christmas holiday celebration for shellfish lovers as the latest advisory from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-Regional Office 1 showed that six areas examined in Pangasinan and two areas in La Union are free from the toxic red tides. BFAR Shellfish Bulletin No. 29 dated…
THE provincial government is targeting a salt production of 8,000 to 10,000 metric tons with an estimated value of P40-million to P50-million in the first production cycle of the Pangasinan Salt Center whose first harvest was done on December 21. This was revealed by Governor Ramon Guico III who led…
INSTAGRAMMABLE PHOTOS ATOP QUINTOS BRIDGE — Dagupan residents and their visitors cram the Quintos Bridge on A.B. Fernandez Ave. every night for a chance to have their selfies and groupfies with the unique and creative colorful lights design in the background. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
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