SOME 200 small and medium entrepreneurs in Pangasinan attended the free ‘Kapatid Mentor Me’ Program, a ‘negosyo’ seminar launched by the Department of Trade and Industry Regional Office 1, held last week in Dagupan City. DTI Assistant Secretary Blesilda Lantayona, graced the event with DTI Regional Director Florante Leal, Provincial Director Peter Mangabat and mentors […]
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IT-BMP players urged to expand
THERE’S good news for college graduates in Pangasinan still in search of well-paying jobs. The national government has intensified its support for the continuous development of the information technology-business process management (IT-BPM) industry, following the industry’s generated revenue of around US$23 billion and direct employment of 1.3 million last year. Speaking at the office opening […]
FATHER’S DAY WITH DAUGHTER
FATHER’S DAY WITH DAUGHTER – It’s a daily “Father’s Day” for the young who walks spritely beside her father early morning to see him off to take care of the day’s business at the sea. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
Price hike of retail rice feared
LIMITED NFA RICE STOCK IN JUNE THE National Food Authority in Western Pangasinan is closely monitoring retail price of rice in the market in the face of limited supply of NFA rice which is estimated to last for three days only. NFA Western Pangasinan Assistant Manager Julieta Orias said NFA is hoping that the private […]
Meat vendors, butchers support city’s plan
DAGUPAN’S SLAUGHTERHOUSE MEAT vendors and butchers in Dagupan City manifested their support to the city government’s proposal to build its own slaughterhouse. The proposal under the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) and Zoning Ordinance covering the period 2015-2025, was discussed by Mayor Belen T. Fernandez during a one-day seminar on hygienic handling practices of meat […]
Strict monitoring of water refilling stations sought
TO secure the welfare of consumers in Dagupan City, the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) adopted a resolution requesting Mayor Belen Fernandez to direct the City Health Officer to strictly implement an ordinance mandating the monitoring, evaluation and regulation of all water refilling stations, water sellers, bulk water delivery tankers and other similar establishments supplying water for […]
‘Kalayaan Day’ job fair hires 322
URDANETA CITY – Kalayaan Day Job and Business Fairs held in this city and in Dagupan City on June 12 hired 322 job applicants on the spot. The successful job fairs organized by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), registered some 1,800 job seekers […]
Agrarian Reform Justice on Wheels launched
URDANETA CITY – Just when people thought only those behind bars are being served by justice on wheels, farmers will be served by a similar intervention beginning this month. The Agrarian Reform Justice on Wheels (ARJOW) will travel to provinces where case load on agrarian disputes are high and rate of case resolution is low. […]
RUSHING TO SCHOOL
RUSHING TO SCHOOL – Students from across Nable Street in Dagupan City rush to take their usual banca ride to cross the Pantal River in time for the flag ceremony. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
Three ‘Kalayaan Day’ job-business fairs set, June 12-13
THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), will hold ‘Kalayaan Day’ job and business fairs in three venues in Pangasinan. Arly Valdez, information officer of DOLE Region 1, said the job and business fairs will be held at Nepo Mall in Dagupan City, CB Mall […]