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CLOSURE – Sanitary inspector of the city health office post a closure order to Aqua Scent water refilling station located on Nable Street on March 14 along with other water refilling stations operating in the city for violation of the Implementing Rules and Regulations on Water Supply, PD 856 or…
Closure
DOES the Philippines have a chance to survive globalization? Former Gov. Oscar Orbos said globalization can be viewed a threat and a challenge but said the situation presents opportunities that could propel the Philippine economy to greater heights. Globalization, he said, will compel Philippines’ local producers to improve their products…
Orbos defends globalization
WATCH out for tastiest tocino, longganisa, boneless bangus and other Dagupan-made products that will be introduced during the search for “Dagupan’s Best”. Vice Mayor Alvin Fernandez, chairman of the search, said “Dagupan’s Best” will be one of the features of the Bangus Festival this year and will be held on…
Dagupan’s Best showcase in ‘Bangus Festival’
THE good news is the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is finally going down. The bad news is the price will shoot up again once the demand perks up. This was how an official of the Department of Trade provincial office explained the unexpected but welcome decrease in the…
Trade office explains dip in LPG price
CALASIAO – Under a new scheme developed by the provincial and local governments, rice production in the province will expectedly increase by next year. Mayor Roy Macanlalay said farmers here can now acquire certified seeds of hybrid rice through a new partnership between the provincial and municipal governments, and the…
Scheme ok’d to boost rice production
Thanks to non-government organizations, which raised funds to start the construction of an infirmary, ailing inmates of the Dagupan City Jail will soon get medical attention without having to leave the facility at Bonuan Gueset. Vice Mayor Alvin Fernandez also provided the forty per cent counterpart for the project enabling…
Infirmary to rise at city jail
LINGAYEN – An order of the Department of Education calling for simple and austere graduation exercises applies to both public and private elementary and high schools. Dr. Alberto Macob, assistant division superintendent for Pangasinan I, said DepEd Order No.9, series of 2006, clarified that the order applies to both public…
DepEd’s austerity order covers private schools
URDANETA CITY – Mayor Amadeo Perez, Jr has clarified that he had nothing to do with the sudden relief of Supt. Johnny Bacbac as chief of police here. The mayor said it was PNP Director General Arturo Lomibao who ordered the relief of Bacbac soon after an illegal gambling task…