GOVERNOR Amado I. Espino III is set to sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Health-Center for Health Development-I (DOH CHD-I) for the transfer or sub-allotment of funds to Pangasinan Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory to augment the operations of the COVID-19 testing laboratories. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) authorized…
IT can be said that there is already herd immunity at the Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC) with 95% of its medical staff and employees already inoculated with COVID-19 vaccines. R1MC medical director Dr. Joseph Roland Mejia said with most of their staff and employees already vaccinated, both the hospital’s…
BEATING THE HEAT – Two boys find relief under the scorching sun from a flowing water from an artesian well in the neighborhood. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
TO ENTER PANGASINAN FROM MECQ AREAS PERSONEL (uniformed and non-uniformed) of the Philippine National Police coming from Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) areas and areas of higher quarantine classification are required to present their negative RT-PCR result taken within 72 hours when they enter the Border Control Points in Region…
THE Provincial Health Office (PHO reported that as of May 10, Monday, the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in Pangasinan has already benefited 37,098 persons in the province. PHO chief Dr. Anna Ma. Teresa de Guzman said most of the vaccinated persons were listed in the identified Group A priority group…
THE online vaccine registration developed by the San Carlos City government for its residents was recently activated to determine the vaccine acceptability of San Carlenians. City Information Officer Jhuliano Nazareno said applicants can access the link of the Google form at the Facebook page of San Carlos City Information Office…
A 500-kilogram false killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens) stranded off Colibra Island in Dasol town on May 10 is being treated at the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources- Regional Mariculture Technology Demonstration Center in Alaminos City due to injuries and scratches. It is strong but it’s not yet eating, according to…
THE Provincial Health Office (PHO) has warned the public against common diseases during the dry season. It can be recalled that on May 1 this year, the state weather bureau recorded a 51 degree Celsius heat index in Dagupan City, the highest body temperature in the entire country. Dr. Anna…
THE Mangaldan Rural Health Unit (RHU) recorded a 94.28% of death rate among senior citizens who contracted COVID-19. Dr. Raquel Ogoy, Mangaldan COVID-19 focal person, said the town already listed 35 deaths involving senior citizens infected with COVID-19. Last weekend, the town’s RHU have recorded its two recent deaths. One…
LACK OF RESPECT FOR NATIONS IS NOT PINOY CULTURE — The owner of the motorbike with plate no. AD 66448 must think he was being cute and different by using the USA flag to cover his unit against the elements. This is a shameful mindset that flags of other nations can be used…
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