By Ermin Garcia Jr. IN the mid-50s till mid-60s, the world found the bright illuminating moon as the epitome and symbol of one’s endless love for the other. Going out on a date with the full moon shining overhead was a plus for a couple… they who promise the…
WITH SINOCALAN RIVER DOWN TO 6.1MASL BARRING more big rains upstream of the Sinocalan watershed, flood in Dagupan’s 31 barangays is finally expected to ease this week. The city is the catchment basin of rainwater from the Cordilleras originating from its fountain head in Tuba, Benguet. In an interview over…
FREE-FOR-ALL AT THE JUNCTION – Tricycles, pedicabs, jeepneys and motorcycles move Dagupan City. Fortunately, no mishaps reported. No pedestrians hurt. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
NATIONAL ROADS NOT PASSABLE DOWNTOWN Dagupan, the location of the Central Business District (CBD), was virtually isolated from the rest of the city and other towns in Pangasinan after five national roads accessing the city were not passable to light vehicles due the severe flooding spawned by days of monsoon…
AFTER DAGUPAN, CALASIAO ASIDE from Dagupan City and Calasiao town, four other municipalities have declared a state of calamity due to the aftermath of Typhoon Egay on their respective areas. Sta. Barbara and Mangatarem local government units also declared their towns under a state of calamity on July 31 and…
ACTING Gov. Mark Ronald Lambino expressed the Pangasinan’s gratitude to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for the P15-million financial assistance as well as other equipment extended by the national government for the provincial government’s use Lambino, representing Governor Ramon Guico III who was on personal leave, told a media interview on…
CALASIAO WATERWORLD — Residents of Barangay Lasip in Calasiao town brave the rains and chest-deep flood in the village’s street due to swollen Marusay River caused by the incessant rains during the onslaught of Super Typhoon Egay and enhanced Southwest monsoon last week. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
AS flooding continues in Dagupan City and neighboring towns, the City Health Office (CHO) cautioned the public against infection that result in leptospirosis and athlete’s foot, commonly called alipunga. Dr. Ophelia Rivera, the Dagupan City Health Officer, said city government has free medicines to residents to counter leptospirosis and alipunga…
THE town of Mangaldan has been placed under State of Calamity (SoC) on Thursday afternoon, August 03, following a special session held by the Sangguniang Bayan there. Councilor Aldrin Soriano, in an interview, said the SB passed Resolution No. 2023-199, declaring the town under a state of calamity. Twenty-one of…
“THE disaster doesn’t know no one. Once the disaster strikes, it will not discriminate against anyone.” This was the thought shared by Joel Tangunan, vice president of the Pangasinan Persons with Disability (PWD) Federation, who said that once disaster strikes, persons with disabilities are twice more likely to lose their…
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