FLAGRANT VIOLATION – Former Dagupan City Councilor Red Erfe-Mejia who attended the last weeks’ regular session points to Councilor Karlos Reyna the photo published in Sunday Punch’s last issue that shows students failing to observe physical distancing on the city’s main street. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
FOR FRONTLINER’S UNPAID RISK ALLOWANCES THE Dagupan City government realigned and reverted anew more funds per an ordinance approved by the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) on the direction of the office of Mayor Brian Lim. Reverted in an ordinance passed by the legislative body June 25 on motion of Councilor Michael…
ONLY 334 JEEPNEYS ALLOWED TO OPERATE THERE are only 334 Public Utility Jeeps plying routes in Pangasinan during the Modified General Community Quarantine, out of the 3,525 units that were issued their franchises before the pandemic. Bernard Tuliao, president of the Alliance of United Transport Organizations Provincewide (AUTOPRO), said not only is…
FREE RAPID TESTING – A stall vendor at the Malimgas Market takes advantage of the free rapid testing offered by the Dagupan City government for frontlliners. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
THE coronavirus pandemic has aggravated the condition of those suffering from mental health issues. This was gleaned from those who seek consultation at the Philippine Mental Health Association (PMHA) Pangasinan chapter in Dagupan City Dr. Michael Romero, PMHA–Pangasinan chapter executive manager, said more young and old clients have been coming…
SOME 9,000 “waitlisted” households in Region 1 receive cash aid from Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), among them 1,662 in Pangasinan. The DSWD Region 1 has reported that 9,190 out of the 49,803 waitlisted beneficiaries have received assistance under the second wave of the government’s social amelioration program…
TWO San Carlos City residents working at a national-line government agency based in La Union province were listed as probable cases of COVID-19 after they tested positive through the antibody rapid testing conducted by their agency. The City Information Office identified the two as residents of Barangays Matagdem and Cobol….
THE provincial government distributed anti-rabies vaccines to 14 municipalities and cities in Pangasinan with rabies positive cases last Moday. Provincial Veterinarian OIC Jovito Tabajeros said sets of 100 vaccines were sent to Infanta, Alaminos City, Sual, Mangatarem, Basista, Urbiztondo, Lingayen, Sta. Barbara, San Carlos City, Mangaldan, Manaoag, Urdaneta City, Villasis and…
IMPACT OF ASF ON HOG RAISERS THE capital town of Lingayen is experiencing pork shortage as a result of the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak, prompting the mayor to issue an executive order allowing the entry of live swine/hogs from 11 towns and one city in Pangasinan. Mayor Leopoldo…
RUSHING TO DRY — A fish trader from Barangay Pantal takes advantage of the searing heat of the sun in the morning till mid-afternoon to dry more fish before the expected rains fall. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
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