THE provincial government continues to prepare for the anticipated roll out of vaccination in towns and cities as experiences of cities in Metro Manila that already rolled out their vaccination programs are being closely monitored. This was assured by Provincial Health Officer Anna De Guzman as she pointed out that…
THE cold storage facilities identified by the provincial government are ready to receive the expected volume of vaccines. Dr. Anna de Guzman, provincial health officer, said 215 vaccine refrigerators have been distributed to provincial government hospitals and rural health units but pointed out 32 are still non-functioning, while 11 are…
Storage facilities for COVID vaccines ready
WHILE all towns and cities in Pangasinan already has fire stations, expect the construction of more functional fire stations in the province. Fire Superintendent Georgian Pascua, provincial fire marshal, said most fire stations in cities and towns are housed in buildings owned by the local governments and their use are…
More modern fire stations in Pangasinan soon
Genesis Jimenez, 20, Student, Dagupan City This pandemic is draining. I don’t feel like I have a safe space anymore in my own home. Home is no longer a place for me to feel comfortable, to rest, and to bond with the family. Home now is my workplace and school….
Life with COVID-19 pandemic after a year
AID FOR JEEPNEY, TRICYCLE DRIVERS – Drivers and operators of jeepneys and tricycles head for home with boxes of relief supplies and grocery items distributed by the DSWD as government’s assistance during the pandemic. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
AID FOR JEEPNEY, TRICYCLE DRIVERS
A SHORTAGE of pork supply in Pangasinan may happen soon because the available supply is thinning due to African Swine Fever (ASAF) that had affected 36 municipalities in the province. Dr. Jovito Tabarejos, acting provincial veterinarian, sounded the alert in Monday’s Question Hour of the provincial board on the inquiry…
Shortage of pork supply expected
THE Office of the Provincial Veterinarian (OPVet) maintained that the African Swine Fever (ASF) that raged on in Pangasinan for two years ago was already contained with only one hog reported to have died in Mapandan town in January this year. Dr. Jovito Tabarejos, acting provincial veterinarian, said since the…
OPVet: Pangasinan deemed ASF-free
THE Sangguniang Panlalawigan shot down a proposal of local meat vendors and hog dealers for the passage of a provincial ordinance that will ban the export of hog supply in Pangasinan to other provinces. Echoing the slogan “Pangasinan should be for Pangasinan,” Grace de Guzman, Vice President of the Lingayen…
SP rejects move to keep local pork meat exclusive to residents
THE Sangguniang Panlungsod will conduct an inquiry in aid of legislation to find out if the joint venture agreement between Pamana Water Corporation and the Dagupan City Water District was the reason behind the increased water rates now being charged to consumers today. This was disclosed by Councilor Jose Netu Tamayo…
SP to probe water rate increase under Pamana
THE provincial government provided P5,000 financial assistance to each 25 displaced Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Aguilar through its Tulong Pangkabuhayan sa OFW Project held on March 3. The Tulong Pangkabuhayan sa OFW Project, a livelihood program of the province, is part of the Abig Pangasinan recover program launched by…