A prosthesis center is expected to be constructed at the Lingayen District Hospital (LDH) in Lingayen town to address the needs of persons with disabilities (PWDs) needing artificial, arm, leg or foot. Former Board Member Von Mark Mendoza and now special assistant to the Governor, said in an interview over…
THE Metro Dagupan Volunteer Probation Officers Association Inc. (MDVPOAI) will resume its back-to-school drive for the children of their clients – Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) under parole and/or probation. In preparation for the school year 2023-2024, the MDVPOAI opens its doors for donations to gather funds and school supplies…
THE two Department of Health (DOH) hospitals in Pangasinan, Region 1 Medical Center, and Conrado F. Estrella Regional Trauma and Medical Center (FERTMC), joined the simultaneous launching of the “Wellness Movement Program”, that seeks to improve the mental health and well-being of health care workers (HCW) in the workplace. The…
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) 216 barangays in 20 towns flooded in Pangasinan THERE were 216 barangays in 20 towns and cities in Pangasinan that were affected by flood spawned by monsoon rains triggered by Typhoon Egay. This was based on the monitoring of the Provincial Risk Reduction…
WITH SINOCALAN RIVER DOWN TO 6.1MASL BARRING more big rains upstream of the Sinocalan watershed, flood in Dagupan’s 31 barangays is finally expected to ease this week. The city is the catchment basin of rainwater from the Cordilleras originating from its fountain head in Tuba, Benguet. In an interview over…
CALASIAO WATERWORLD — Residents of Barangay Lasip in Calasiao town brave the rains and chest-deep flood in the village’s street due to swollen Marusay River caused by the incessant rains during the onslaught of Super Typhoon Egay and enhanced Southwest monsoon last week. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
AS flooding continues in Dagupan City and neighboring towns, the City Health Office (CHO) cautioned the public against infection that result in leptospirosis and athlete’s foot, commonly called alipunga. Dr. Ophelia Rivera, the Dagupan City Health Officer, said city government has free medicines to residents to counter leptospirosis and alipunga…
THE town of Mangaldan has been placed under State of Calamity (SoC) on Thursday afternoon, August 03, following a special session held by the Sangguniang Bayan there. Councilor Aldrin Soriano, in an interview, said the SB passed Resolution No. 2023-199, declaring the town under a state of calamity. Twenty-one of…
“THE disaster doesn’t know no one. Once the disaster strikes, it will not discriminate against anyone.” This was the thought shared by Joel Tangunan, vice president of the Pangasinan Persons with Disability (PWD) Federation, who said that once disaster strikes, persons with disabilities are twice more likely to lose their…
FOLLOW THE LEADER – Motorists traversing the A.B. Fernandez Avenue find it prudent to form a processional line, following the vehicles in front of them to avoid falling into deeper parts of the flooded area. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
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