NV PLGU offers free ride for workers

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, March 20 (PIA) – The provincial government here has dispatched its service vehicles for the use of its workers in going to and leaving their respective offices to address the transport ban which was enforced under the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Governor Carlos Padilla made the order to maintain the services of the provincial government’s offices especially the Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Hospital (NVPH) in Bambang town and its allied medical centers.

He also encouraged other hospitals to make use of their transportation resources to help their workers inorder to provide frontline medical and health care to Novo Vizcayanos.

The provincial government also manages and operates the other medical centers such as the Diadi Emergency Hospital (DEH), Dupax District Hospital (DDH), Kasibu District Hospital (KDH) and the Kayapa District Hospital (KDH).

“This is needed right now as we are fighting an invisible enemy which can strike anytime. With this, we can maintain our hospital services for regular ailments and any eventualities that may arise due to the COVID-19 threat,” he said in a recent Provincial COVID-19 Task Force.

Padilla also said other departments  and divisions of the provincial government have initiated the same to ensure that government services are still accessible and available for the public.

“In the meantime that the ECQ is in place and effect, let us also do our share in complying with the health protocols being enforced by our checkpoint authorities  and local officials so that we can overcome this threat,” he added.

The governor said they are constantly in coordination with health authorities and the Philippine National Police(PNP), among others inorder to address any issues and concerns on the implementation and enforcement of the ECQ in the province.  (MDCT/BME/PIA 2-Nueva Vizcaya)

source https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1036610