CALASIAO—The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) district office here achieved a “record breaking collection history” by exceeding its target goal by about P143.9 million! Joseph Catapia, revenue district officer, said that his district which covers two cities and 14 towns in the province, has been a consistent goal achiever for…
LINGAYEN – The annual Pista’y Dayat (Sea Festival), a summer event that sends thousands of Pangasinenses and visitors to the beaches in the province, will showcase the province’s arts and culture. Governor Victor Agbayani said the provincial government will “make room for the arts and culture in the homes of…
BANGUS INDUSTRY THREATENED NIFTDC lab tests show The alarm bells are ringing for the Dagupan City’s aquatic life. Based on the latest laboratory analyses conducted by the Dagupan-based National Integrated Fisheries Technology Development Center, fishes raised and grown in the city could be affected unless the city government moves drastically….
LINGAYEN – Stay away from shellfish brought in from Bolinao and Anda for now. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has warned that the coastal waters of Bolinao and Anda are now positive of the deadly red tide toxin even as it pointed out that the coastal water of…
Alarmed by worsening fraternity wars in local campuses, an anti-fraternity crime council in Dagupan City was recently formed in a bid to curb the violence spawned by these. The council was formed during a dialogue attended by Mayor Benjie Lim, Vice Mayor Alvin Fernandez, police chief Supt Ed Basbas, and…
The country’s most outstanding regional newspapers will again take the center stage tomorrow, April 24. And, the SUNDAY PUNCH has again been named as one of six community newspapers (weekly category) in the country that was nominated to the Philippine Press Institute Annual Community Press Awards. Celebrating ten years…
FINALLY, no more record-breaking attempts for the Guinness Book of World Records when the fifth “Kalutan ed Dagupan”, renamed “Bangus sa Lansangan”, on April 30 is held. The executive committee of the Bangus Festival, headed by Councilor Nicanor Aquino, will set up only a 1.2 kilometer grill in 12 stages,…
MALASIQUI – Contrary to expectations of jueteng aficionados and cobradores, no Small Town Lottery operation is expected soon in Pangasinan. The provincial board and the governor are still studying whether or not to give the green light to STL operators. Vice Governor Oscar Lambino, presiding officer of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan,…
The mayor is adamant. No politics, he says. Dagupan City Mayor Benjamin Lim tried in vain to douse water over charges that politics was behind his move to expand the celebration of the annual Bangus Festival to the other towns in the district. Lim, who has been seen making the…
CONSUMERS of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the province were elated over the continuing price rollback of the product. LPG can now be sold at P456 per 11-kilogram cylinder in the province as of Thursday, according to the Department of Trade and Industry provincial office. The DTI said this is…
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