MAYOR Julio Parayno III has issued an executive order placing Urdaneta City under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) category from Aug. 27 to Sept. 9 due to surge in COVID-19 cases. Parayno’s Executive Order No. 16-2021 urged the public to exercise discipline and comply with health protocols strictly to avoid a…
NOT A TRIP TO JERUSALEM GAME – Churchgoers at the St. John the Evangelist Cathedral find themselves jumping from one chair to another provided by the church’s marshals to be able to reach the dry area leading to the cathedral ‘s doors during high tide. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
THE Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC) annex in Barangay Bonuan Binloc in Dagupan City is being considered to become the “Quarantine Center of the North” for COVID-19 patients and those suffering from other infectious diseases. This was disclosed by Dr. Joseph Roland Mejia, R1MC chief, when he presided over the…
OFWS IN AFGHANISTAN THE Provincial Employment and Services Office (PESO) is prepared to assist Pangasinenses repatriated from Afghanistan amid the crisis after the Taliban forces took over the government of Afghanistan. PESO-Pangasinan chief Alex Ferrer said the provincial government is prepared to provide assistance to include transportation, job placement and…
THE portion of the scenic Daang Kalikasan in Mangatarem is nearing completion although the construction of the full length of the four-lane 19.68-kilometer road started in 2017 will not be completed till 2023. This was confirmed by Engr. Daisy Manzano, chief of the procurement staff of the Department of Public…
READY FOR COVID PATIENTS — Since in-classes will not resume during the pandemic, the Dagupan City government will utilize one floor of the Bonuan Boquig National High School as its isolation facility if the surge in cases continues. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
THE Sangguniang Panlungsod of Dagupan failed to hold its session again last week after two councilors tested COVID-19 positive: ex-officio City Councilor Joshua Bugayong, chairman of the Sangguniang Kabataan Federation, and Councilor Librada Reyna-Macalanda. City Secretary Ryan Ravanzo said Councilor Bugayong is on home quarantine for his mild symptoms of…
LAST week, the Ilocos Center for Health Development (CHD 1) confirmed that one million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the Ilocos region since the vaccine rollout was started five months ago. Specifically, 1,006,401 of eligible population were inoculated as of Aug 25 out of which 269,408 have already…
THE Ilocos Center for Health Development (CHD 1) reminded persons vaccinated with Gamaleya Sputnik V vaccine as firsts dose should not consider being inoculated with other brands for their second dose. CHD 1 COVID-19 focal person Dr. Rheuel Bobis issued the warning following the delayed delivery of additional Sputnik V…
CLOSED-OPEN-CLOSED – After a few days of resuming its operations last week based on the authority granted by the DOTr in July, the authorized Private Motor Vehicles Inspection Center in Dagupan City shuts down its operations again after DOTr Sec. Arthur Tugade ordered its suspension…again. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
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