SIGNS OF THE TIMES –At this time of the year, Pangasinan beaches are already swarming with loud frolicking schoolchildren while elders are busy preparing picnic lunches. The warning signage has changed all that. The beaches are mostly deserted. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)

QUARANTINED PARISHIONERS  – It was a 5 p.m. celebration of the Holy Mass last Thursday afternoon at the St. John the Evangelist Cathedral. The celebrant had five in attendance while everyone else remained quarantined at their homes. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)

CALL TO PRAYER AMID COVID-19   CHURCH bells at the Diocese of Alaminos started to peal for 10 minutes every 6:00 p.m. since March 19 as a call to prayer as a pastoral response to COVID-19 crisis. Bishop Fidelis Layog, apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Alaminos wrote in a circular, “Let the Church bells be the sound…

PINOY IMPROVISATION –  Personnel at the Dagupan City Health Office improvise face shields  made of acetate, foam, tape and garter for city government’s outnumbered front liners  to help protect them from possible COVID-19 Infection while attending to patients rushing  to them for treatment. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)