THE Micro-Small-Medium Enterprises and Development Council in Pangasinan called on Pangasinenses to become entrepreneurs and contribute to the province’s economic development. “More businesses will mean more employment and therefore will bring more progress to the province,” said Howard Chua Cham, vice-chairman of the MSMED Council and owner of several restaurants…
“KANO ANG BOSS KO?” ROSALES—Local hog farmers have expressed their dismay over President Benigno Aquino III whom they described as being “subservient to the dictates of the United States” over policies for the local meat industry. “Kung dati ay sinabi ni Presidente Aquino na ‘Kayo ang Boss ko,’ ngayon naman…
A TASTE OF THE LECHON FESTIVAL–Eight litsoneros from Dagupan see action in the organic lechon cooking contest held at the Senior Citizens Park on March 21. The cook-off, judged by World master Chef Michael Caffrey of London, was a prelude to the Search for Dagupan’s Best Special Lechon during the Bangus…
THE first Lechon Cook- off was held at the City Plaza on Wednesday with eight entries from Dagupan vying for the Best Special Lechon, which will be promoted as another iconic product for the city. Adjudged as the ‘litsonero’ with the best-tasting lechon recipe was independent contestant Ariel Quinto of Barangay Malued.
R1AA CROWN—Rob Aquino of the Dagupan City basketball team goes for an easy layup during the 2012 Region 1 Athletic Association Meet (2012) basketball championship in Urdaneta City last March 23 where Dagupan City defeated Pangasinan II, 84 to 79, to win the championship crown. (Photo by Mitz Cresencio) Back to Homepage
THE Dagupan City Agriculture Office (CAO) and River and Coastal Protection Management Office (RCPMO) seized 70 sacks of shellfish suspected to be contaminated with the red-tide toxin over a three-day period, from March 18-20. The CAO and RCPMO monitoring team nabbed initially nine sacks of oysters and 17 sacks of…
ALAMINOS CITY—With funding for the construction of the airport in Alaminos already included in the Annual General Appropriations Act starting this year, city officials are optimistic that the facility will be able to start operations before the end of President Benigno Aquino III’s term in 2016.
SHELLFISH from Wawa, Bani is now free from the Harmful Algal Blood (HAB) or red tide and is safe again for consumption. According to Dr. Westly Rosario, chief of the BFAR-National Integrated Fisheries Technology Development Center based in Dagupan, the laboratory tests on shellfish samples from Wawa, Bani turned out…
HOUSE OF WOMEN—Fourth District Rep. Gina de Venecia bangs the gavel as Speaker of the House of Representatives on March 12 during the session in observance of the International Women’s Month. De Venecia is the president the Association of Women Legislators in Congress, which includes the three other women representatives from…
ACTIVITIES in line with the observance of National Women’s Month were held in different parts of the province such as in the cities of Dagupan and San Carlos. This year’s theme for the celebration is “Women Weathering Climate Change: Governance and Accountability, Everyone’s Responsibility” last March 20 at the City…
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