THE Department of Health–Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) Region I urges the public to celebrate parties outdoors, to lessen the possible transmission of COVID-19. Dr. Rheuel Bobis, DOH-CHD 1 focal person on COVID-19, said open spaces will help in decreasing COVD-19 cases because air circulation is crucial to prevent or…
(From 104.7 IFM Dagupan) Mangaldan observes Buntis Day SOME 240 pregnant women in Mangaldan participated in the Buntis Day 22 led by town officials at the town’s Infirmary and Urgent Clinic. The Buntis Day was held to help pregnant women watch their health and maintain their nutrition and in order to reduce the…
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DAGUPAN’S CHRISTMAS TREE — Dgupeños and their friends and visitors have found a new colorful Christmassy background for their selfies and groufies at the tall and lighted Christmas tree in front of City plaza. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
DAGUPAN’S CHRISTMAS TREE
GOOD news for families of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs)! The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)–Dagupan will restore normal visitation activities soon. J/Superintendent Roque Sison, BJMP Dagupan jail warden, said it is time to consider restoring the normal visitation conditions since the Covid situation is already beginning to…
BJMP Dagupan set to restore F-2-F visitation soon
THE Philippine National Statistics Authority (PNSA) clarified that the National Identification card it issues is not, and cannot be used as proof of one’s Filipino citizenship, but only as proof of one’s identity. Emily Pagador, Assistant National Statistician of the PhilSys Registry Office-Use Case Development and Management Service (PRO-UCDMS) explained…
PSA reminds public: National ID not proof of citizenship
PANGASINAN WITH HIGHEST NUMBER AFTER the series of typhoons and flooding that hit towns and cities in the region, health experts have warned Pangasinenses on the rise of leptospirosis infection on seeing a 150 percent increase in leptospirosis cases over last years in Region 1. The Department of Health–Center for…
Leptospirosis cases in Ilocandia up by 150%
THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced that 33 college students out of the 178 examinees that took the qualifying exam on August 27 in Pangasinan, qualified for the Junior Level Science Scholarship (JLSS) program of DOST’s Science Education Institute (SEI). Bernalyn Martinez, project assistant II of DOST-Pangasinan, said…
33 Pangasinenses qualify for DOST-JLSS scholarship
By IFM Dagupan Pangasinan PNP ready for Christmas holiday THE Pangasinan Police Provincial Office has assured its readiness to meet the security challenges during the coming Yuletide season as towns and cities are racing to install Christmas lights in public areas. P/Colonel Jeff Fanged, PNP provincial director, said security…
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NEW DEPARTMENT HEADS — Engr. Amadeo Veras and Richelle Mones-Raguindin are all smiles after they were both confirmed by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan as the new heads of the Provincial Engineering Office and Pangasinan PESO, respectively, during the SP’s regular session last November 14. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
NEW DEPARTMENT HEADS
THE Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) recently confirmed the appointments of the heads of the Provincial Engineering Office and Provincial Employment Services by Governor Ramon Guico III. In separate resolutions proposed by Fourth District Board Member Jerry Agerico Rosario, the SP confirmed the appointments of Amadeo Veras as provincial engineer and Richelle…