SCUBA DIVING LESSON—-A diving instructor from the Philippine Navy demonstrates basic self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA) diving course to personnel of Water Search and Rescue Team and local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council at the Capitol Resort Hotel in Lingayen last May 21. The five-day training is part of…
LINGAYEN– The provincial disaster risk reduction and management council (PDRRMC) further improved its preparedness level by holding a five-day search and recovery training, and basic self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA) diving course. Fernando De Guzman, executive officer of the PDRRMC, said the training program was for the benefit of personnel…
PDRRMC conducts training courses for staff
STA. MARIA—A municipal councilor here has been slapped with an administrative case before the provincial board of Pangasinan for dereliction of duty and dishonesty having attended only three sessions of the weekly local council meeting since he assumed his post. The case was filed against Councilor Jun-jun Macaraeg of Barangay…
Sta. Maria dad faces raps for absenteeism
VOTERS in Pangasinan appear to be keen on participating in the 2016 national and local elections judging from the high voter turnout during the first week of registration, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Lawyer Marino Salas, provincial election supervisor, reported that 2,400 new voters registered and 4,343 listed…
Comelec reports high turnout in registration
THE Bright Leaf Awards, given to the most outstanding and relevant agriculture stories in print, radio, and television, is now accepting entries until September 10, 2014. Bright Leaf held its roadshow last May 23 at Star Plaza, Dagupan City to promote the competition and encourage more entries. Established in 2007,…
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THE Dagupan City government’s OFW (overseas Filipino worker) Desk rescued another Dagupeńo working in Qatar after her employer tried to sexually abuse her. The OFW identified as Carmelita Posadas, 37, of barangay Bonuan Binloc narrated to Mayor Belen Fernandez how she managed to escape from her employer when he tried to rape her. She…
Another Dagupeño OFW saved from abusive employer
MAYOR Belen T. Fernandez has started distributing the second batch of more than 7,000 PhilHealth cards to the city’s 31 barangays last May 20. The activity is in line with the mayor’s health program called “Alagang Balon Dagupan” which she launched to further improve and expand the delivery of health…
7,000 PhilHealth cards more distributed in 31 barangays
FOLLOWING up on the discussions during the Bangus Summit held as part of this year’s Bangus Festival, the government of Dagupan has created a bangus development team to identify concrete measures to increase the sales of the city’s most popular product. Mayor Belen Fernandez, speaking during the flag raising ceremony…
Team created to plan for milkfish industry
CONFIDENT of Dagupan growth, AXA Philippines, one of the biggest insurance companies in the country, has re-launched its branch operations in the city. AXA, a global firm with branches in 57 countries and over 102 million customers, expanded its branch in Dagupan noting its potential as the biggest trade and…
AXA insurance firm expands Dagupan office
THE management of the SM chain of malls conducted a joint security tactical inspection at SM Rosales last May 23 as part of its program in ensuring the safety of its customers and clients. The inspection, headed by Engr. Antolin Paule, senior vice president for engineering and security, was participated…