THE Department of Health Center for Health Development (DOH CHD) in Region 1 expressed growing concern over the rising cases of leptospirosis in the region. Dr. Rhuel Bobis, DOH CHD1 medical officer, emphasized that the rainy season has only just begun, and already reported leptospirosis cases have been increasing. CHD-1…
SEVERE tropical storm ‘Enteng’ caused extensive damage in Pangasinan, with P127,591,454 in losses across agriculture, livestock, and infrastructure. According to a terminal report from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office released on September 10, 2024, the storm left P56,571,354 in agricultural damages, P1,520,100 in livestock losses, and P69,500,000 in…
NATIONAL ID FOR KIDS- Children ages 1 to 4 years old are brought to the Philippine Statistics Authority’s Rehistro Bulilit (National ID Registration) for their national ID inside a mall in Rosale town. Registration started last August 25. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
IN the aftermath of Typhoon Enteng and the southwest monsoon, six fishermen from Bolinao have safely returned home, while three others remain missing. According to Cherish Calicdan, spokesperson of the Bolinao Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), the six fishermen ventured out to sea from Barangay Balingasay, approximately…
SUAL Mayor Liseldo “Dong” Calugay, who had been linked to dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo, was a no-show at a Senate hearing on Thursday, citing a recent dengue diagnosis. The hearing was scheduled by the Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality Chairperson to look into Calugay’s alleged…
SOME 70 families from five barangays in Calasiao were affected by moderate flooding triggered by days of monsoon rains that was enhanced by Typhoon Enteng. The flooded barangays were Lasip, Lumbang, Talibew, Mangcop and San Vicente, all located near the Marusay River, which flows towards neighboring Dagupan City. As off…
THE road and drainage elevation projects in Dagupan City undertaken by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) again proved their worth during the recent three days of monsoon rains enhanced by Typhoon Enteng. “Salamat sa DPWH for building all these road elevation projects. Unlike before, wala nang baha…
HAIL SPEAKER JOE DE V! – Former Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. and wife, former Rep. Gina de Venecia, are flanked by (from left) Senators Joel Villanueva and Senate President Chiz Escudero and (from right) Senators Alan Peter Cayetano, Miguel Zubiri and Loren Legarda after the ceremony. (Senate Information Office)
URDANETA City Mayor Julio Parayno III brought his 90-day preventive suspension by the provincial government before the regional court, when he sought a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO), Writ of Preliminary Injunction and/or Status Quo Ante Order. The petition for TRO was filed by Parayno against Gov. Ramon Guico III, Vice…
THE Pangasinan provincial board passed a resolution calling on all local government units (LGUs) to fully implement the Safe Spaces Act or Anti-Bastos Law contained under Republic Act 11313. Enacted on April 17, 2019, RA 11313 is a landmark law addressing gender-based sexual harassment in both physical and online public…
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