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Dengue cases in Pangasinan down by 53%

PNA file photo MALASIQUI, Pangasinan - The Provincial Health Office (PHO) has recorded 1,822 dengue cases from January 1 to August 29 this year, 53 percent lower than the 3,919 recorded in the same period last year. Based on the data provided to the Philippine News Agency on Tuesday, the highest number of cases this year was recorded in July with 690. The usual age group affected by the virus is between 10 to 14 years old. Three deaths have been recorded due to dengue this year. The latest casualty was a 41-year-old male from San Quintin town. PHO chief Dr. Anna Ma. Teresa de Guzman, in a phone interview, attributed the decrease to the improved awareness of the danger and prevention of dengue conducted by the PHO. "We are intensifying health promotion in the communities and rural health units, particularly in areas under monitoring," she said. She added special lanes for dengue cases are in place in the provincial government-run hospitals. The towns and cities under PHO's

Pangasinan, La Union suspend classes due to Florita

Image from PAGASA as of 11 a.m. Aug. 23, 2022 MALASIQUI, Pangasinan - The local government units (LGUs) of Pangasinan and La Union suspended classes on Tuesday due to the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Florita. In a phone interview, Ron Castillo, Pangasinan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office emergency operations center director, said they are on red alert status since Monday. "Our equipment and personnel have been on standby since yesterday awaiting deployment if needed," he said. As of Tuesday morning, Castillo said there were no reported landslides or flash floods as well as evacuation operations in the LGUs. "Some areas in Dagupan City and some barangays in Calasiao town were already flooded," he said. Castillo said the river systems in the province are still at normal level. However, a gale warning was issued to prevent fishermen from sailing amid the severe tropical storm. He added Florita is expected to bring heavy rains and strong wi

Over 5M expected to cast votes in Western Visayas

EARLY VOTERS. People line up while waiting for their turn to vote at the Baluarte Elementary School in Iloilo for the 2022 national and local elections on Monday (May 9, 2022). Western Visayas has over 5 million registered voters expected to troop to various polling precincts.(Photo courtesy of Jonathan Sayno) ILOILO CITY - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) here is looking at an 80 percent turnout of the 5,026,482 registered voters in Western Visayas in this Monday's national and local elections. "We have seen the engagement of people during rallies regardless of the candidates. We saw their enthusiasm. At the end of the day we really encourage the people to vote so that they can really express what they want through the power of the ballot," said Comelec regional election director Wilfred Jay Balisado in a phone interview Monday. He said that one of the challenges that they saw was the provision of waiting or holding areas since other schools being used as voting cen

Baguio collects over P700-K from 1,300 smoking violators

SMOKING DEATHS. An art installation features 321 pairs of footwear for different ages and sexes - each representing the 321 smoking-related deaths in the country daily - at the People's Park in Baguio City on Thursday (April 21, 2022). Dr. Donnabel Tubera-Panes, of the city Health Services Office, on Friday (April 22, 2022) said 1,341 individuals and establishments were penalized in 2021 for violating the city's anti-smoking ordinance. (PNA photo by Liza T. Agoot) BAGUIO CITY - The city government has collected last year a total of PHP749,000 in fines from more than 1,000 violators of its anti-smoking ordinance. The city's anti-smoking task force reported that 890 establishments and 451 individuals were caught violating Ordinance 34-2017 or the Smoke-Free Baguio Ordinance in 2021. The collected fines are placed under a special trust fund for the city's continuing anti-smoking campaign. "Tuluy-tuloy tayo, wala ng hinto ito lalo nakikita natin na kahit mahirap ang la

Covid-free Boracay welcomes influx of local, foreign tourists

COVID-19 FREE. Boracay Island is Covid-19 free amid a hike in the number of tourists. Malay chief tourism operations officer Felix Gregorio Delos Santos on Wednesday (April 6, 2022) said that the island is gradually recovering from the pandemic.(PNA file photo) ILOILO CITY - The local government of Malay in Aklan has kept Boracay Island free from coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) since last Feb. 28 as it continues to welcome a massive influx of both domestic and foreign tourists. Malay chief tourism operations officer Felix Gregorio Delos Santos, in a phone interview, said from January to March they already recorded 267,278 guests who visited Boracay Island averaging from 4,000 to 6,000 daily. in January, some 35,799 tourists visited the island, 80,882 in February, and 150,597 in March. "The increase in arrival is due to easing of requirements although securing them is meticulous since our topmost priority is the safety of the community and tourists," he said. Delos Santos

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