AN official of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) called on local government units to closely monitor the movement of shellfish in their respective markets to ensure that these did not come from red tide- affected areas. Dr. Westly Rosario, BFAR center chief, warned that affected shellfish contain…
AGRI-PINOY RICE ACHIEVER AWARD PANGASINAN, remaining one of the top rice-producing provinces in the country last year, received its second Agri-Pinoy Rice Achiever Award from the Department of Agriculture (DA) last March 14. Ten agriculture personnel from the province will also receive awards as outstanding agricultural extension workers (AEWs), including…
Pangasinan still among top rice producers
STEP INTO A BAHAY KUBO—One of the 21 bamboo huts, representing each barangay of Tayug, featured in the ongoing Bahay Kubo Expo and Competition at the town plaza has its gate open to welcome visitors inside where community products are also on display. Mayor Tyrone Agabas said the idea came…
STEP INTO A BAHAY KUBO
WITH the summer setting in after a couple of cool months, fish farmers in Dagupan City have been reminded to take precautionary measures to avoid fish kill with the changing temperature of water in ponds. City Agriculture Officer Emma Molina said fish kill, locally known as tangok, is prevalent at…
Fish farmers cautioned vs. fish kill
RICE SMUGGLING ROSALES—Three judges are facing administrative charges before the Supreme Court in cases filed by members of the agriculture sector allegedly “for knowingly rendering unjust judgment” involving smuggled rice. Charged with one case each are Judge Cicero Jurado Jr. of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) National Capital Judicial Region…
SINAG files charges vs. 3 judges
A SPECIAL Recruitment Activity (SRA) will be held at the Public Employment Service Office in Candon City, Ilocos Sur on March 17-18 to fill the manpower needs of companies in Qatar. Regional Director Grace Ursua of the Department of Labor and Employment-Regional Office 1 said the approved job orders include…
Recruitment set for nurses, skilled workers
WHEN buying galvanized iron for roofing, make sure it is properly marked with the brand name, the manufacturer’s name and address, thickness and width in millimeter, date manufactured, and the term for “for roofing use”. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Pangasinan office reminded consumers that makers of electroplated…
Public warned vs unlabelled roofing sheets
PUBLIC LIBRARY DAY––Public Library Day was celebrated in Dagupan City with ABS-CBN’s TV Patrol main anchor Cris Zuñiga serving as storyteller to children on March 10, 2014 at the city library. (City Library photo) Back to Homepage
PUBLIC LIBRARY DAY
LINGAYEN–The Provincial Board led by Vice Governor Jose Ferdinand Z. Calimlim, Jr. has approved Provincial Ordinance No. 6-2014 which creates the Pangasinan Koalisyon Alis TB (PangKAT) and the provincial multi-sectoral alliance (PMSA) tasked to unify efforts towards improving tuberculosis case detection in Pangasinan.
Capitol intensifies war vs TB
LINGAYEN–Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr. welcomed the officers of the Philippine Association of Local Government Accountants, (PHALGA) Inc., and about 500 participants to the 8th Northern Luzon Geographical Conference held March 12-14 at the Sison Auditorium here. “Nagpapasalamat kami sa inyong pagbisita sa aming probinsya na kamakailan lamang ay napabalitang…