THE Department of Health – Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) Region I started closely monitoring cases of measles in the region after four confirmed cases were recorded, and 126 more suspected cases were initially reported. According to the DOH-CHD’s latest tally, 19 suspected cases were in Ilocos Norte, 13 in…

THE highly successful ‘Ubo Patrol’ program of the Dagupan City government to address the fight against tuberculosis (TB) will be introduced overseas soon as a benchmark of one of the “best practices” throughout the world in the campaign against TB. This was revealed by Dr. Jennifer Ann Wi, a pulmonary expert from…
Dagupan’s ‘Ubo Patrol’ to be introduced as model to the world
‘REGISTER ANYWHERE’ PROJECT TO BE TESTED THE Commission on Elections (COMELEC) will resume the voter’s registration for the postponed Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections on December 9 and will end on January 32, 2023 According to Provincial Election Supervisor Atty. Marino Salas, since the passage of the BSKE postponement into…
BSKE voters registration resumes December 9
THE town of Urbiztondo always found itself hugging the news headlines in the past about reports of heinous crimes being committed by and against town’s personalities. Then all of a sudden, the town was quiet, and has been so over the past months. When asked about how recent events were…
What’s new in Urbiztondo? It’s peaceful. – Police chief
By IFM Radio Dagupan 336 HFMD cases noted in Pangasinan THE provincial health office reported 336 cases of the hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) in Pangasinan. According to Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Ana de Guzman, seven towns (Anda, Rosales, Balungao, Burgos, Umingan, San Manuel and Sta. Maria) were already placed in PHO’s HFMD watchlist. Dagupan City has already…
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DUMP TRUCK TO THE DUMPSITE? – The truck is obviously headed towards the closed dumpsite while the rehabilitation is ongoing. Residents wondered where the truck dumped its load. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
DUMP TRUCK TO THE DUMPSITE?
TO CLOSE 60-YEAR-OLD DUMPSITE DEPARTMENT of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) cites Tondaligan Ferdinand Rehabilitation and Re-engineering project launched by the city government on November 4, 2022 as a role model for other local government units (LGUs) with similar garbage disposal and management problems like Dagupan City. DENR-EMB…
DENR hails rehab, re-engineering of Tondaligan
STILL NO SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET FOR BELEN THE second hearing on the proposed supplemental budget and the proposed Supplemental Annual Investment Plan held Tuesday afternoon ended without a consensus reached by members of the majority on what action should be taken on the two measures proposed by the office of the…
Majority remains uncommitted to fund scholarship program
THE Department of Health – Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) Region I commended the Dagupan City LGU under the administration of Mayor Belen Fernandez for exceeding its 30-percent booster vaccination target during her first 100 days as city mayor. This was bared by Dr. Paula Paz Sydiongco, DOH-CHD 1 Regional…
DOH cites Dagupan for achieving 30% booster vax target
AUTHORITIES have closed one lane in Quiray Bridge in Barangay Bocboc West, Aguilar town, after it showed signs of deterioration. On Thursday afternoon, November 10, a hole with a one-meter diameter was spotted by concerned citizens in the area, prompting the local police, along with the LDRRMO and responders to…