LATEST PROVINCIAL UPDATE PANGASINAN entered its most crucial period during the pandemic after four COVID-19 patients died last week, effectively raising the death toll in the province to 18. It happened at a time when the number of active cases still confined in various hospitals was nearing the century mark…
ALL persons entering enclosed public spaces, places of work (government offices, hospitals, drug stores, et.) commercial establishments (malls, supermarkets and public markets, remittance centers, banks, etc.) and riding public transportation in Dagupan City are now required to wear face masks and face shields. The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Dagupan, in its…
TWO locally stranded individuals (LSI) were the latest to become COVID-19 positive cases in Lingayen. This was confirmed by the Lingayen’s Municipal Health Office (MHO) on September 2 and added that the two are in addition to two other patients confined earlier in the hospital. One is a 43-year-old male…
YES, we are ready. This assurance was given by the Department of Education (DepEd) Regional Office I amid calls to extend suspension till January 2021. Dr. Tolentino Aquino, Regional Director of DepEd RO1 said DepEd is ready for the opening of public schools and some private schools come October 5,…
SAP PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION A barangay Kagawad in Anda town was arrested and detained for collecting P1,500 ‘kotong’ from every person he recommended to be included the recent distribution of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP). Barangay Kagawad Mhenard Damian y Garcia, 35, a resident of Barangay Tori-tori in the said…
MAYOR Marilen Lambino placed Sitio Alaminos in Barangay Gueguesangen and a sitio in Barangay Anolid under localized lockdown after more persons from these villages were found infected with COVID-19. In Sitio Alaminos three new cases tested e positive for COVID-19 by RT-PCR test on August 31. The three, according to…
THE provincial government is seeing a 56% decrease in dengue cases compared to last year over the same period that ended on August 31. According to Dr. Anna de Guzman, provincial health officer, 2,123 cases were recorded from January to August 31 this year, compared to 4,780 cases tallied the…
WHEN NOT TO WEAR MASK AND SHIELD – A new voter is asked to remove her face mask and shield for the issuance of her voter’s ID picture. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
TWO new active COVID-19 cases among frontliners were registered in Dagupan City. Dr. Ophelia Rivera, city health officer, said the two frontliners tested positive on Monday, September 1, making the city account for nine active cases. The two are a 49-year-old female from Barangay Poblacion Oeste, and a 30-year-old male…
THE Bayambang public market and the ‘Bagsakan’ areas of fish and vegetables were closed to the public for five days to give way for the cleaning, decontamination and disinfection after the municipal health office (MHO) recorded the death of a meat vendor from COVID-19. The closure and cessation of operations…
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