THE Department of Health–Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) in Region 1 said 87 percent of the total eligible population in the region have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Dr. Rheuel Bobis, CHD focal person for Covid-19, reported that as of August 14: 3,756,987 out of 4,318,377 individuals have received their…
MASSIVE VACCINATION IN BARANGAYS DAGUPAN City Mayor Belen Fernandez issued Executive Order No. 10 that created Task Force COVID-19 to oversee the implementation of the COVID-19 vaccination program in the city and curb the number of cases. With her as chairperson, Mayor Fernandez appointed as members are Councilor Dennis Canto,…
CAMPAIGN FOR BOOSTER JABS IT appears that many Dagupeños still have not received their COVID-19 booster shots. This was revealed by Dr. Ophelia Rivera, Dagupan City Health Officer, in an interview Wednesday, August 17. Rivera said while the city has reported 100% of targetted individuals in the city and 13%…
THE Department of Health- Center for Health Development 1 confirmed that more COVID-19 active cases were reported in the Ilocos Region. Dr. Rheuel Bobis, COVID-19 focal person in Region 1, revealed that as of August 18, the region already logged 1,500 confirmed active COVID-19 cases, and 150 are new. The…
SANDBAGGING FOR PROTECTION –– Resilience of residents of Brgy. Bacayao Sur in Dagupan City and Brgy. Nalsian Bacayao in Calasiao is constantly tested each time high tide occurs and when rains pour. With no drainage in their communities, their only option is to constantly place sandbags along the road to protect their homes. (Punchphoto by…
THE Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced that the application period for selected aspiring public servants has opened and will end on September 1. Applications are open for Fire Officer Examination (FOE), Penology Officer Examination (POE), and Basic Competency Local Treasury Examination (BCLTE). In Pangasinan, testing centers will be in Lingayen…
FOR DECORP, CENPELCO CUSTOMERS POWER distributors throughout the province of Pangasinan have released advisories in favor of lower charges come August billing. Dagupan Electric Corporation (Decorp) on Tuesday, August 16, said P0.2024 per kilowatt hour will be reduced from the current generation charge of PHP 8.2604/kwh, meaning Decorp’s August billing,…
THE transport sector in Pangasinan is slowly bouncing back following the recent series of roll backs in the price of fuel. This was reported by Bernard Tuliao, president of the the Alliance of United Transport Organizations-Provincewide (AutoPro), who said the series of price roll backs resulted in increased daily earnings…
A polluting poultry farm in Barangay Aramal, San Fabian town was given an ultimatum of seven days by the local government to clean its premises, or face closure permanently if it fails to comply. Mayor Marlyn Agbayani issued the ultimatum following the complaints of residents of Barangays Aramal, Palapad, Lipit…
PROTECTION FOR KIDS — Two kids bravely take the vaccination shots administered by the City Health personnel without parents by their side. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
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