THE Binmaley government banned anew swimming in the town’s coastal areas to prevent the further local transmission of COVID-19 among residents and visitors. Mayor Simplicio Rosario said the prohibition is pursuant to the resolution of the Municipal Task Force against beach swimming, mass gathering, youth camps and other sporting events…
THE Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Manaoag was temporarily closed for two days, Jan. 7-8, for cleaning and disinfection of its whole complex and its services were suspended following reports of new confirmed cases in the town. Public worship and other liturgical services may resume in the afternoon of…
KEEPING A FARMER COMPANY – A flock of migratory white egrets land in Mangatarem town and appear to be busy keeping a lonely farmer company when in fact they are merely searching for food in the plowed farmland. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
THE PUNCH STAFF asked Pangasinenses randomly how they fared in 2020 in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are their responses in Pilipino. Sharon, labandera: “Mahirap ang buhay. Kailangang kumayod araw-araw para mabuhay. Sa awa ng Diyos, nakaraos din kami kahit papano. Tungkol sa tulong ng siyudad, dumating din…
DESPITE the pandemic, some 27, 800 voters in Pangasinan have registered to qualify to vote in the May 2022 elections, according to the provincial election officer. Lawyer Marino Salas said the rate of registration that started last September is satisfactory and on target. He said the registration at the height of…
JOINT AMELIORATION DISTRIBUTION THE provincial government provided financial assistance to 15,129 barangay volunteers in 44 towns and 3 cities of the province during the Joint Amelioration Distribution that started on December 16 and concluded on December 29. The granting of amelioration to the barangay workers who served their communities for…
LIQUOR BAN REMINDER – An employee of a convenience store in Dagupan City posts the “Liquor Ban” sign under the watchful eye of a POSO enforcer to remind customers of the reimposed ban in the city. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
THE Central Electric Cooperative denied that it increased its billing rate, instead, it has lowered the rate by 87 centavos per kilowatt hour. Cenpelco’s per kilo watt hour is at P9. According to Engr. Rodrigo Corpuz, Cenpelco manager, said the complaining customers failed to realize that the increase in the…
PERFECT SCENERY — A fisherman goes about his business fishing near a sandbar between the Lingayen Gulf and the Limahong Channel unmindful of the perfect scene he projects with the smokestack of the Sual Power Station in the background. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
THE Provincial Tourism Office and the Pangasinan PNP have issued an advisory: Tourists must secure a travel pass before visiting tourist destinations in Pangasinan. A travel pass consists of travel authority and medical certificate. According to Malu Elduayan, Provincial Tourism Officer, while some popular tourist destinations spots in the province,…
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