GOVERNOR Amado Espino III has directed the restoration of some operations of the provincial government after an assessment meeting with the department heads last week as Pangasinan shifted to General Community Quarantine (GCQ). “Lets’ try to restore some operations but let’s not rush everything,” the governor told the department heads…
THE San Carlos City government has started to distribute some 218,000 washable facemasks to residents to help contain the spread of Covid-19. The City Information Office said the city government is making good on its promise to provide free face masks to residents with ages 6 years old and above…
A barangay kagawad (village councilor) in Bugallon town drowned after attending a birthday party of another kagawad. P/ Major Noel Cabacungan, Bugallon police officer-in-charge, said the victim, Renato Torio, 59 years old, of Barangay Bañaga, went home drunk. The following morning, his lifeless body was found by a fisherman. Cabacungan…
ANOTHER NEW NORMAL — More residents are opting to start traveling by bicycle with the reported high demand for new units at bicycle shops. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
THE plight of the commuting public to and fro and around Dagupan city remains uncertain as the city government’s Public Order and Safety Office (POSO) continue to prevent out-of-town jeepneys authorized by the Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and despite protocol issued by the Inter-Agency Task force under General…
DON’T look now but Binalonan town will yet become an industrial park in the region by 2027 with the expected US$ 164.5-million worth of investment by a Japanese firm this year for the establishment of a manufacturing plant for car wirings. Fifth District Rep. Ramon Guico III said Sumi North…
BACKYARD GARDENING — A homeowner who started her own vegetable garden since a lockdown was checks her bitter gourd (ampalaya) plant. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
RICE TRAFFICATION LAW WORKED THE Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (Sinag) lauded the Department of Agriculture (DA) for the improved price of palay price that benefitted farmers even as he cited the positive effects of the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) that reduced volume of rice importation. Rosendo So, Sinag chair, said…
STRANDED AT ROSALES-TARLAC BORDER — On May 26, 52 more stranded Pangasinenses at the Rosales-Tarlac border are given entry to the province of Pangasinan through the assistance of the Provincial Government of Pangasinan. Shown in the photo are personnel from the Provincial Health Office (PHO) who administered the swab tests…
UNDER COVID-19 FOURTH District Rep. Christopher de Venecia is not in favor of the suggestion to forgo classes next school year because of the threat of COVID-19 but wants all the necessary issues to be ironed out first before classes are finally opened August 24 this year. This was conveyed…
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