STILL LOW RISK BUT…. AFTER President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. issued an executive order making optional the wearing of face masks outdoor, the E.O. may not do well in Pangasinan because OCTA Research saw a spike in COVID-19 cases in the last seven days from September 6. This was confirmed by…
DRIVE-THRU VACCINATION FOR DRIVERS – A driver of a modified jeepney gets his COVID-19 vaccine from a DOH personnel without leaving his vehicle. His passengers also took advantage of the free service for vaccination. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
FOR TODA MEMBERS A COVID-19 vaccination drive-thru for jeepney and tricycle operators and drivers association (J-TODA) members in Dagupan City was launched on September 10, Saturday at the Dagupan City Transport Terminal along the de Venecia Highway in Barangay Poblacion Oeste. The launch was led by City Mayor Belen Fernandez,…
MACHO TRICYCLE, JEEPNEY DRIVERS VACCINATED – The first batch of tricycle and jeepney drivers pose for The PUNCH showing off their arm muscles after getting their doses of COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots at the ‘Drive-thru’ site at the Dagupan City Transport Terminal along the De Venecia Highway in Barangay Poblacion Oeste. (Punchphoto by Ahikam Pasion)
THE Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) named Dagupan City as one of the Top Performing Local Government Units (LGUs) in Pangasinan for its Vaccination Information Management System (VIMS) for the third quarter of 2022. The DICT, along with other government agencies, provides technical support and assistance in the…
MOST COMMON CAUSE: DEPRESSION THE Department of Health – Center for Health Development Region I (DOH-CHD1) is watching the increase rate of suicide cases in Ilocandia. Dr. Magnolia Brabante, DOH-CHD 1 Medical Officer IV, shared the information as the country observes the National Suicide Prevention Month, and cited depression as…
SAFE CROSSING OF CALMAY RIVER — With no markers, skilled boatmen navigate the river without fear of collision among them. Only the new rule – no overloading – concerns them. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
GHOST, NON-CITY RESIDENTS AWARDED SOME students awarded scholarships by past Dagupan City administration could not be located while others were verified to be residents from other towns and cities. This was revealed by Vice Mayor Bryan Kua in response to the point of inquiry raised by Councilor and Majority Floor…
KATIPUNAN, CITY FOUNDING THE Alaminos City Culture and Arts Council met on September 2, Friday, to discuss the Alaminos City government’s plan to establish two historical landmarks in the city: Date when a local Katipunan chapter during the Philippine Revolution was organized, and date of the city’s foundation since its…
THE Department of Health–Center for Health Development Region 1 (DOH-CHD) urged the public to continue wearing face masks, since no presidential Executive Order defining voluntary removal of face masks in public places has been issued. This, after authorities noticed an increasing number of individuals have begun removing face masks in…
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