Community Quarantine is about Pangasinan THE declaration of “Community Quarantine” covering Metro Manila should not be construed to mean that its effects don’t have impact on life in Pangasinan, because it does. The provincial, town and city governments and residents of Pangasinan should take the seeming drastic measures that include…
Hybrid lockdown By Ermin Garcia Jr. THE declaration of a “Community Quarantine” in Metro Manila is effectively a semi-lockdown. I say “semi“ because it imposes a semblance of restrictions on physical movements of people but not fully and effectively. It’s a hybrid, not a hardcore lockdown. The lockdown that…
No to kissing, yes to Netflix By Al S. Mendoza NO classes in Metro Manila and many more parts of the country. No travels either within the Philippines or abroad. No malling—meaning, avoid going to SM, Robinsons, Star Magic, CSI, Ayala Malls, Star Malls, etc. No movies. No handshake….
Quo vadis, COVID? By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo THE Department of Health (DOH) must give us a projection, in real numbers, as to the rate of spread of COVID-19 so we can adjust our living priorities and strategies. By now, we cannot just base our moves on confirmed cases, but must…
Inter-Town/City cagefest still off By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. AN urgent meeting was held last Wednesday (March 11) among the quarterfinalists’ team officials in the 4th Governor’s Cup Pangasinan Inter-Town/City Basketball Tournament at the office of the Pangasinan Sports Development and Management Council (PSDMC). Also in attendance were province’s two…
Male of Female Unknown Author By Ashok G. Vasandani Here’s a I read in Demic’s page on Facebook, that I’d like to share, something that we can all learn from. THERE was a man who loved his wife very much. The couple had 3 children. He could give her…
Brian-Red in US amid COVID-19 crisis By Leonardo Micua AS we are writing this column Friday morning we have yet to read a post in the social media from the Dagupan City Hall if it is proceeding with the Dagupan Bangus Festival slated this April amid the order of President Duterte for…
War to end all wars! By Jing Villamil THE original storyteller was Grandma herself. And before the storytelling was a ritual her awed listeners would watch raptly entranced. Gone elderly, she still wore her former grace and beauty. She must be truly graceful and beautiful before her prime: tall,…
YEHEY! NO MORE CLASSES – A boy happily yells at the beach as he feels the gentle wave rolling around him. The added benefit for the parents of the playful kids is the knowledge that the summer heat helps fight off the COVID-19 virus. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
ALL TRACED CONTRACTS, NO SYMPTOMS GOOD news! The Pangasinan balikbayan, a Fil-Aussie, who contracted COVID-19 has recovered and all the persons who had close contact with her here tested negative of the virus. This was announced last Thursday by Provincial Health Officer Dr. Anna De Guzman in a meeting with…
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