THE Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) of Dagupan has passed on second reading a proposed ordinance exempting all private schools, colleges and universities in the city duly accredited by the Department of Education and the Commission on Higher Education from payment of business tax.
MAYOR Benjamin Lim is inclined to veto the proposed ordinance granting tax exemption to private educational institutions, which has passed second reading at the Sangguniang Panlungsod. Lim said the idea is “a bad precedent” as similar institutions may ask for the same exemption in the future.
A WATER supply distribution system in Bolinao has been cited as one of the ‘Outstanding Development Projects’ by the Association of Development Financing Institution in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) under the Infrastructure Development Awards Category for 2010.
THE New Generation Philippine Banknotes (NGPB) was formally launched in Dagupan City on May 3 in a meeting called by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) branch and attended by bankers, pawnshop owners, traders, members of the transport cooperatives and the media.
DONATE BLOOD, SAVE A LIFE–Members of the majority of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, namely (from right) Councilors Jeslito Seen, Maybelyn Dela Cruz-Fernandez, Jesus Canto, Librada Fe Reyna, Chito Samson and Alvin Coquia join Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez (center, right) and Philippine Red Cross Pangasinan-Dagupan City-San Carlos City Chapter Administrator Floramae Magalong in…
A BLOOD-letting project of Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez and the Sangguniang Panlungsod, in coordination with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) chapter headed by Floramae Magalong, was held May 5 at the CSI the City Mall Atrium. Dubbed “Commitment, Save and Improve (CSI)” project, the activity was part of the year-long celebration…
RODEL Ibasan of Dagupan City will take Lally Poderanan as his wife when the couple marches down the aisle on May 10 at10 a.m. at the Basilica of Our Lady of Charity St. Monica Parish in Agoo, La Union.
AMONG PANGASINAN’S TOP CYCLISTS–The top three cyclists, (from left) 2nd placer Arnel Quirimit, champion Ericson Obosa, third placer Renato Sembrano, of the Gov. Amado T. Espino Cup bikefest raise their trophies during the awarding ceremony held at the capitol beachfront in Lingayen on May 2. They are joined by Gov….
SPRINT specialist Ericson Obosa from Manaoag faded back in the early part of the race, but gradually regained his composure after the halfway mark and subsequently overtook the leaders at the homestretch with much to spare upon reaching first the finish line during the Gov. Amado T. Espino Cup Pista’y…
YOUNG tennis enthusiasts participated in the recent week-long tennis clinic-workshop and two-day age-group tournament organized by the Lyceum Northwestern University Tennis Club, with the support of Milo energy drink. Club president Peter Lim said 25 boys and girls aged 10 to 15 years old enlisted in the tennis workshop while…
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