AN EYE FOR THE NEWS – Two participants in the Division Schools Press Conference (SDO-Dagupan) review the images they captured during a simulated press conference and a volleyball game at Lucao Elementary School in Dagupan City. (Punchphto by Willie Lomibao)
LINGAYEN-DAGUPAN ARCHDIOCESE ARCHBISHOP Socrates Villegas marked his 15th year in the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan with a Pastoral Letter read in churches on November 3, where he highlighted how this period in his vocation has been “a pilgrimage of crystallizing visions and purposes and goals and dreams. “I have hurt and been…
THE Department of Health (DOH) Ilocos Region office conducted a consultative review session to evaluate the Hospital Development Plans (HDPs) of various DOH and district hospitals in Pangasinan and La Union. The review was intended to assess and ensure proper investment in health infrastructure along with the necessary human resources…
THE National Children’s Month, with the theme “Break the Prevalence, End the Violence: Protecting Children, Creating a Safe Philippines,” kicked off in Manaoag during the local government’s flag-raising ceremony on November 4, with learners from child development centers across various barangays in attendance. This year’s celebration aims to heighten community awareness on…
CONG. MARK ON THE JOB — Second District Rep. Mark Cojuangco inspects work on the removal of debris along the baywalk in Lingayen left by tropical storm “Kristine,” before meeting with fishermen on the status of the planned seawall to protect their communities. (Punchphoto by Eva Visperas)
THE local government of Agno will dredge parts of the Balincaguing River to minimize overflow in the future. The town is one of the coastal towns severely flooded during the onslaught of Typhoon Kristine on October 25. Agno Mayor Gualberto Sison said over 60 families in coastal barangays such as…
ANOTHER regular session of the Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod, scheduled on October 29, was adjourned for lack of quorum as the seven-member majority bloc could not meet the minimum attendance with Councilor Irene Lim-Acosta still in China while the five members of the minority were all on official leave. Vice Mayor…
LATEST GEOHAZARD REPORT THE Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) reported a decrease in the number of barangays at risk of flooding and landslides in the Ilocos Region based on its latest geohazard report following the impact of tropical storm Kristine in Northern Luzon. Engr. Vilma Vecino, chief geologist of MGB…
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) Shellfish washed into Pugaro shore after storm surge RESIDENTS of Barangay Pugaro-Suit in Dagupan City had a field day collecting an abundant amount of shellfish washed ashore on October 25 after the storm surge triggered by Typhoon Kristine. A video clip sent by a…
BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD – A vulnerable portion of the Tondaligan Baywalk in Bonuan Binloc is severely damaged by the storm surge. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
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