WAR VS. WORM INFESTATION LINGAYEN— At least 66 percent of pupils in public elementary schools in Pangasinan are suffering from worm infestation, a survey of the Provincial Health Office (PHO) said. The survey also showed that at least 30 percent of the pupils are underweight while 97 percent have various…
ThE Provincial Environment and Natural Resources office (PENRO) is keen on implementing its priority developmental projects this year. Wendy Co, PENRO chief, said her office will focus on priority programs such as the establishment of several hectares of lands for reforestation, mangrove rehabilitation, and watershed rehabilitation. In addition, she said…
STA. BARBARA–An irrigation project here is expected to serve an additional 3,600 hectares of rice farmland here and several of its neighboring towns. Sta. Barbara Mayor Reynaldo Velasco said the ongoing P125- million ongoing irrigation project with flood control component here will benefit not just the farmers of their town…
Public Works and Highways and the Dagupan City police will soon install directional traffic signs on the newly opened Dawel-Lucao Diversion Highway to guide motorists and ease up motorists’ travel between east and west in the city. Director Fidel Ginez and 2nd District Engineering Chief Rodolfo Dion and Police Chief…
Various products from Pangasinan were showcased at the five-day 3rd OTOP (One Town, One Product) Luzon Island Fair held at the Megatrade Halls of SM Megamall in Metro Manila from July 9 to 13. Natalie Dalaten, chief of the business development division of the Pangasinan office of the Department of…
PRICES of some basic commodities are on the rise but if it’s any consolation, the prices of most goods remain stable. This observation was made based on the latest monitoring of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) provincial office. It noted that the cost of some basic necessities such…
STA. BARBARA–Intent on marking Sta. Barbara a “Brick-Town”, Mayor Reynaldo Velasco has ordered that all new buildings here to be constructed with public funds shall have a brick component. In an interview with The PUNCH, Velasco said since he assumed office last year, 80 classrooms have so far been built…
THE Rotary Club of Dagupan East will hold its induction program on July 18 at the Star Plaza Hotel with Health Secretary Francisco Duque III as guest of honor and speaker. Leading the officers to be inducted for Rotary Year 2008-2009 will be Dominador “Boy” Rayos, director for student affairs…
The Association of Mangatarem Overseas Residents (AMOR) will hold its 2nd Global Grand Reunion and Convention on Oct. 18 at the Gold Coast Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Spearheaded by AMOR of Southern California and AMOR of San Diego, all AMOR chapters in North America and Mangatarem alumni groups…
Lancaster Atrium Condotel, one of the hottest condotel investments located at Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila and the setting of the new TV series “My Girl”, presented Pia Torio-Galapon an Award of Recognition for registering 100 million pesos of volume sales in less than eight months. She joined the…
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