SP BYPASSED FOR DELAYING TACTICS DAGUPAN City Mayor Belen Fernandez and the Department of Health decided to bypass the authority of the Sangguniang Panlungsod and signed the memorandum of agreement for the construction of a P150 million Mother and Child Hospital in Dagupan to beat the December 31 2023 deadline…
“IWAS PAPUTOK “ — The Health Emergency management staff of Region 1 Medical Center lead by Dr. Camille Navarro put up a poster showing vivid photos of real injuries suffered by victims, at the entrance of the Emergency room to remind the public of the need to ‘Iwas paputok” . (Punchphoto by Ray Zambrano)
WITH the recent launching of the Oplan Iwas Paputok by the Department of Health, fast lanes or express lanes in public hospitals have been opened firecracker-related injuries. Dr. Rheuel Bobis, of the DOH Center for Health Development Region I (DOH-CHD 1) said the fast lane is part of their Ligtas…
THE Provincial Veterinary Office (OPVet) is closely monitoring four cities and three municipalities in Pangasinan after recording an alarming increase in number of rabies cases. Being monitored are Mangaldan, Urbiztondo, Malasiqui, Urdaneta City, Dagupan City, Alaminos City, and San Carlos City. From January 1 up to December 10 this year,…
THE Pangasinan Health Office (PHO) reported a 39% increase in the number of influenza cases among Pangasinenses this year. Based on the PHO data, 3,201 cases of the disease were reported for the period January and to date compared to the 2,300 flu cases over the same period in 2022. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Cielo Almonte said people…
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) Start wear face masks as a precaution – PHO HEALTH authorities reminded the public in Pangasinan to consider wearing of face masks due to noticeable mild increase of COVID-19 cases in the country. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Cielo Almoite warned the people to take…
THE Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in Dagupan City is ready for heavy influx of visitors of Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) this holiday season. Jail Superintendent Roque Constantino Sison III, warden of the BJMP-Dagupan City Male Dormitory, said the facility will be under red alert and strict…
LIFESIZE BELEN FOR CHILDREN — More families are taking the opportunity presented at the Paseo de Belen in Dagupan City to make their children aware and relevant to the Christmas story about Baby Jesus. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
DESPITE the declaration of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) that the appropriations ordinance enacting the P1.3 billion annual budget of Dagupan as “operative in its entirety”, the majority bloc in the Sangguniang Panlungsod continues to question the passage of the same “not by a qualified majority, but by…
LIKE his late mother’s political journey, newly elected Nalsian Barangay Captain Patrick Caramat, ran unopposed as president of the Liga ng mga Barangay of Calasiao during the election held Friday, December 15, at Don Armando’s Restaurant in the town. Caramat, 25, son of P/MGen. Romeo Caramat Jr, chief of the…
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