TWO CITIES, THREE TOWNS IN WATCH LIST DESPITE the hot, dry climate being experienced in Pangasinan has recorded a whopping 55.78-percent increase in dengue cases. According to the Pangasinan Provincial Health Office (PHO) dengue surveillance report, January 1 to April 17 this year already recorded 296 cases, 106 cases more…
IF you thought you’ve already endured the worst this dry season could offer, then think again. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has warned of higher temperature, worse humidity, and peaking heat indices this May. Gener Quitlong of the PAGASA Agno River Basin Flood Forecasting and Warning…
SNACKS FOR CHILDREN – Pangasinan first lady Maan Tuazon-Guico, chairperson of Limgas na Pangasinan pageant, joins the beauty contestants in distributing snacks to school children in Aplaya Elementary School in Lingayen, one of the many activities held in celebration of the Pista’y Dayat (Sea Festival) in the province. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
CITY Legal Officer Aurora Valle expressed fear that if the P864.91 million annual budget passed by the seven-man majority in the Dagupan City Sangguniang Panlungsod due to its numerous violations is officially declared inoperative in its entirety by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), it will create a bad…
MINIMUM HEALTH PROTOCOLS BACK BE ready to present your COVID-19 vaccination card as this might be required by establishments anew in weeks ahead after Pangasinan, was placed under Alert Level 1 status by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) from April 14 to 30….
THE Department of Health (DOH) recently launched its first-ever Sulong Kalusugan Para sa mga Katutubo – the first in the Region, in Sison on Friday, April 20. The program seeks to provide and focus medical care for the 10,683 indigenous peoples (IP) living in Sison – making up 61 percent…
CONTRA MEASLES, RUBELLA, POLIO VACCINES THE Dagupan City Health Office (CHO) is eyeing to inoculate 18,000 children aged zero to five years old, to prevent measles, rubella, and polio for the implementation of the Department of Health’s Chikiting Ligtas program. In a dialogue between health experts and stakeholders held in…
(Reported by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News Team) DOH OIC Secretary Vergiere visits R1MC DEPARTMENT of Health Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire visited the Region 1 Medical Center in Dagupan City last week to discuss planned improvements of its facilities and services to its growing number of patients. Noting that patients…
IPATAWIR FAIR IN LINGAYEN — Gov. Ramon Guico III and 4th District Rep. Christopher de Venecia hold some products on display inside booths for a feel after they formally opened the four-day “IPATAWIR” Pangasinan Artisanal Fair in Lingayen on Thursday, April 27). The fair, a feature of the Pista’y Dayat showcases the works of…
THE National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Region One is gearing up for the impact of El Niño expected to hit the country during the third quarter of this year. Engineer Gaudencio de Vera, NIA-I Regional Manager, said the El Niño phenomenon will surely and seriously affect farmers as already evidenced by…
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