PICTURESQUE PANGASINAN–Governor Amado Espino Jr. unveils the photo exhibits presented by top photographers of Pangasinan led by Master Photographer Raymond Sto. Domingo as a special feature of the Agew na Pangasinan (Pangasinan Day) on April 5 held at the newly inaugurated Pangasinan Training and Development Center at the Provincial Capitol…
SOME 150 kilometers of rivers in north-central Pangasinan have so far been covered by Task Force Kalikasan in its clean-up and restoration campaign. Avenix Arenas, spokesperson of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) that supervises the task force, said the rivers that were already cleaned up were those…
SAN Carlos City–The week-long Mango-Bamboo Festival and Trade Fair will be celebrated here beginning April 24 with various activities lined up to highlight the city’s main agricultural product and bamboo craft. The Liga ng mga Barangay Night on the 24th will kick-off the celebration followed the next day by a…
A RAID by operatives of the Optical Media Board (OPB) on shops in Dagupan and street vendors selling pirated digital video discs (DVD) on April 6 almost dampened enthusiasm in the Bangus Festival 2011 as some of those raided were exhibitors of the festival trade fair. The raid netted a total…
THOUGH not expecting nor hoping for a disaster to strike soon, 4th District Rep. Gina de Venecia distributed “earthquake bags” to her constituents last April 5. De Venecia said the contents of the bags may be small accessories but these can save lives in case a high-magnitude earthquake or tsunami…
LINGAYEN–The provincial government has expressed willingness to extend support to the children of Sally Ordinario Villanueva, one of three Filipinos who were executed in China last March 30. Provincial Administrator Rafael Baraan, in a press conference during the visit of Guillermo Ordinario, Sally’s father, to the Capitol on April 4,…
SOME 100 owners of fish traps along the Cayanga River within Dagupan City sought the help of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) on April 4 after their fish traps called ‘puket’ and ‘sure win’ were dismantled by the provincial government’s Task Force Kalikasan which is undertaking a river clean-up project around…
TWENTY-EIGHT barangays in the 4th District each received a motorized water pump last week from Rep. Gina de Venecia for the use of farmers to irrigate land in the coming dry months. The pumps have been endorsed to the Barangay Irrigation Service Association for safekeeping and maintenance.
THE City Supermarket Inc. (CSI) will celebrate its silver anniversary on May 16, marking the company’s 25th continuous service to the people of Dagupan City, Pangasinan and Ilocos Region. Dagupan City Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, president and chairman of the board of CSI Group of Companies, said CSI owes its growth…
THE Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) recently signed a partnership with the Lucao, Dagupan City branch of fastfood chain Jollibee for a campaign to raise environmental awareness in the city. Others that will help in the project are the Pangasinan Coast Lions Club and Spectrum.
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