THE arrival of the first 195 vials of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, or 1170 doses on Monday June 21 was a test case for its storage. It was immediately stored in the Region One Medical Center ultra-cold freezer. According to the Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) Region 1, the…
THE provincial government plans to relocate the provincial jail in Lingayen after the historical Casa Real in Barangay Poblacion, Lingayen has been rehabilitated and restored. In an interview, Governor Amado Espino III said the planned relocation will make the location of the Casa Real a “purely” historical site once the…
THE Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) passed a resolution urging all local government units in the province to further intensify their vaccination rollout by simultaneously hitting priority targets to avoid delays and cause backlog in their areas of responsibility. Fourth District Board Member Jeremy Agerico Rosario, chair of the SP committee on health, filed the resolution noting…
FOR COVID VAX, TESTING ON Monday, the San Carlos City government launched its first mall-based vaccination site at the City Mall after it partnered with shopping malls in the area for its vaccination rollout against COVID-19 virus. City Mayor Julier Resuello said the mall is the 11th vaccination site…
IT’S FATHER’S DAY EVERY “BIKE & RUN DAY” – Two daddies push their bike pedals tirelessly with joy seen in their eyes as they impress their kids (a young girl sits comfortably behind her biker-daddy and a young boy simulates control of the bike in front of his biker-daddy) with…
THE Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) has granted Mayor Brian Lim authority to sign and enter into an agreement with various private organizations and institutions needing assistance for their respective rollout of their privately-funded/procured COVID-19 vaccines, including the authority to accept COVID-19 vaccine donations from them. The resolution proposed by Councilor Cisco…
THE Ilocos Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD 1) received on Tuesday 56,100 vials of Pfizer and Sinovac vaccines from Covax facility. DOH-CHD 1 spokesperson Dr. Rheuel Bobis said the allocation, composed of 35,100 Pfizer and 21,000 Sinovac doses, are intended for group “A” category or 25,000 frontline health workers, senior…
BUT NO DRINKING IN PUBLIC THE San Carlos City government partially lifted its liquor ban from June 16 up to 30. City Mayor Julier Resuello on Wednesday issued Administrative Order No. 011-21 that allows the selling and consumption of alcoholic beverages. It, however, still bans drinking in public places. Meanwhile,…
THE Philippine Science High School System – Ilocos Region Campus (PSHS-IRC) opened its doors to aspiring students in Grades 8 and 9 last Tuesday, June 15. Ronnalee Orteza, PSHS-IRC campus director, said eleven slots were opened to Grade 8 students, while open slots for Grade 9 have not been determined….
COMELEC’S MOBILE APP THE voters’ registration form mobile application of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) can now be accessed in 18 pilot areas in Pangasinan to make registration process easier and faster for both the agency and the voters amid the pandemic. The pilot areas that have access to the…
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