PANGASINENSES have reason to thank their provincial government. Being ranked the 13th from among 14 densely populated provinces in the country with the highest number of cases is a testimony to the successful, tireless efforts of both our medical frontliners and our provincial government. We have the Office of Governor,…

The challenge to be better than others OUR country’s health officials and stakeholders have expressed serious concern over the evident surge in COVID-19 cases across the country. The latest projection of Octa Research only served to further dampen our hopes for an end to the pandemic in the country and…

Beware of complacency THE recent decision of the provincial government to adopt the Uniform Travel Protocols issued by the Inter-Agency Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) is definitely sound to further boost the rebooting of the local economy. However, there are serious concerns of some local governments, particularly towns…

Health and politics WHEN news about the arrival of the first batch of vaccines, a donation of 600,000 vials of Sinovac from China government, one could not help but sense mixed feelings towards it in our communities. Most everyone asked themselves “Should I take it?” Others had to feel self-assured…

The right and urgent thing to do WHILE waiting for the roll out of the vaccination program in Pangasinan, the provincial government must be relentless in pressuring the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board to grant the requested special permits of three bus companies to resume operations in Pangasinan (and…