LEARNING the lesson from the fire that gutted eight classrooms of the West Central Elementary School 1 two weeks ago, public schools in Dagupan will finally get fire extinguishers after the school board allocated P600,000 for the purchase of the equipment. The local Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), following an…
TAYUG—An intensive training program will be conducted here in October by the Green Eagle Rescue Group (GERG) to form a local “elite” team that can help respond during emergency and disaster situations. “We are now seeking high-potential rescue volunteers and trainable young men and women with ages ranging from 20…
LOS ANGELES, California — Consul General Hellen Barber dela Vega exhorted overseas Filipinos especially her fellow Pangasinenses to have faith “in our people and country” notwithstanding the natural calamities and the controversial pork barrel issue. She said President Aquino understands the scourge of corruption adding that the present national leadership…
LOAN PROGRAM––Dagupan City Mayor Belen T. Fernandez (right) and Landbank of the Philippines-A.B. Fernandez Branch Manager Kathleen Fernandez sign a memorandum of agreement on September 9 for a livelihood loan program for public officials and regular city hall employees. Witnessing the signing are City Administrator Farah Marie G. Decano (standing) and…
MAYOR Belen Fernandez has ordered the city treasurer’s office to intensify its collection of tax dues, particularly from delinquent payers. The mayor issued the directive after City Treasurer Romelita Alcantara reported that the city is facing a collection shortfall of P40 million for the year. Alcantara reported most of the…
FRESH meat vendors at the Malimgas Market welcome the planned construction of a slaughterhouse in Dagupan saying this bodes well for their profit margin. One of the vendors, Dante Caldona, also the barangay chairman of Malued, said at present they are struggling to make a profit with the high cost…
LINGAYEN–The Center for Health Development (CHD) in Region1 has issued an advisory warning the public against buying unregistered insecticide products from China. The advisory cited the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) findings that the following unregistered insecticide products from China failed the safety and efficacy assessment:
USAID ECOFISH PROJECT LINGAYEN—The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is partnering with the provincial government for the implementation of the Ecosystems Improved for Sustainable Fisheries (ECOFISH) project. ECOFISH, a five-year program of the United States Aid for International Development (USAID), is designed to protect and manage eight marine…
LINGAYEN—Farmers here in the capital town have asked the local government unit (LGU) to sponsor a milk-feeding program in schools. During a committee hearing at the Sangguniang Bayan (SB) on September 10, a group of farmers called the Samahan ng Maralitang Magsasaka led by Renato Navata said their proposal of…
SOME rice farmers in Region 1, including Pangasinan, are having an early harvest, prompting the National Food Authority (NFA) to speed up preparations for the palay procurement season. Carlito G. Co, NFA regional director, said the agency has been preparing this early since reports coming from the field offices indicate…
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