Monthly Archives

July 2014

Province urges community-based disaster response

By | Business, News

AS the province braces for the typhoon season, the Pangasinan provincial government reminded local government units anew that frontline disaster preparedness and response activities should be a priority concern at the barangay level. Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) continues to stress this and urged its barangay counterparts…

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Province urges community-based disaster response

By July 14, 2014Business, News

Power plants advance negotiated 2-year RPT payments

By | Business, News

LINGAYEN—The two power plants operating in Pangasinan have agreed to pay their real property taxes for the next two years in advance at a rate mutually acceptable to the generation companies and the provincial government. The TSC and SRPC have offered to pay their real property taxes for 2015 and…

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Power plants advance negotiated 2-year RPT payments

By July 14, 2014Business, News

Farmers see new opportunities in garlic farming

By | Business, News

ROSALES– For the first time in 15 years, farmers in Pangasinan are encouraged to plant garlic anew through the initiative of the Samahan ng Industriya at Agrikultura (SINAG), a multi-sectoral agricultural alliance with the help of the Department of Agriculture (DA). Engr. Rosendo So, SINAG chairman, told local newsmen on…

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Farmers see new opportunities in garlic farming

By July 13, 2014Business, News

PPPO honors outstanding officers, community leaders

By | News, People & Events

LINGAYEN —  An awards ceremony held at the Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPPO) in Lingayen marked the start of the observance of the 19th Police Community Relations (PCR) Month this July . The PPPO led by its officer-in-charge, PSSupt Sterling Raymund Blanco, honored civilians, police personnel, and police units that…

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PPPO honors outstanding officers, community leaders

7-year old pupil is latest PPPO scholar

By | News, People & Events

LINGAYEN –A seven-year-old child of a fisherman and a fish vendor is the lone beneficiary of  Pangasinan police’s Batang Mahirap, Edukasyon Mo, Sagot Ko project. Last  July 7, Riza Caoile, grade two pupil of Tumbar Elementary School in this capital town, was cited for her good moral character and dedication…

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7-year old pupil is latest PPPO scholar

DONATED BLOOD SAVES LIVES

By | News, People & Events, Punch Gallery

DONATED BLOOD SAVES LIVES—-Soccoro Michelle Bandong, (from right) volunteer nurse and Raymund Lim, medical technologist of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Pangasinan Chapter, appeal for more blood donors to enable Red Cross to save more lives in Pangasinan, particularly dengue victims during the rainy season. Both were guests at the…

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DONATED BLOOD SAVES LIVES

Exchange student program in Japan

By | News, People & Events

THE Japanese government is inviting participants to the JENESYS 2.0 (Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths) Programme for Mass Media from the Philippines. The JENESYS 2.0 is a project of the Japanese government to provide a solid foundation for strong solidarity within Asia through large-scale youth exchange.

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Exchange student program in Japan

BSP’s OUTSTANDING LGU

By | Governance, News, Punch Gallery

BSP’s OUTSTANDING LGU — Pangasinan took center stage anew when it was again cited by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) as an Outstanding Local Government Unit in the implementation of Credit Surety Fund. The provincial government received the same citation last year. Picture shows BSP Governor Amando M. Tetangco, Jr. (second from…

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BSP’s OUTSTANDING LGU