THE city of Dagupan is finally getting closer to a solution that will put an end to the nagging problem – when to stop operating its open dumpsite in Bonuan Binloc. The Sanggunian Panlungsod enacted Ordinance No. 2029-2015 authorizing Mayor Belen Fernandez, on behalf of the city government, “to negotiate, transact and enter into…
BACK TO THE SEA—-A 22.5-kilogram Olive Ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) is released to the sea after fully recovering from an injury by BFAR officials and members of Lions Club International from the Philippines and South Korea from the Clave Island at the Hundred Islands National Park in Alaminos City. The…
THE Dagupan bangus (milkfish), whether fresh or processed, will soon carry the seal “Dagupan Certified”, the mark of good quality product produced from the fish farms of Dagupan. This after the city government decided to finally implement the branding of the Dagupan bangus (milkfish) to distinguish it from other bangus products produced in other…
LINGAYEN– The Pasalubong Center at the Capitol Complex needs more entrepreneurs. Provincial tourism officer Malu Elduayan urged local entrepreneurs to produce small creative handicrafts to fill the growing demand for souvenir items, particularly with “I love Pangasinan” message.
CALASIAO—The Bureau of Internal Revenue District Office IV (RDO4) posted P2.6 billion collection last year, exceeding 2013 collection by 339.2 million. Charmaine Dela Torre, assistant revenue district officer, however, said the improvement was still not enough to reach P1.7 billion target. “We have a deficit of P155 million but we…
LINGAYEN– The Provincial Employment and Services Office (PESO) here recorded a significant decrease in the number of illegal recruitment including human trafficking cases in the province. PESO chief Alex Ferrer said the cases in the year 2014 is lower by more than 50% compared to 2013. In 2013, he said,…
LIGAYEN –The United Pangasinan Tropical Fruits Multi-Purpose Cooperative, composed mainly of mango and fruit growers, has been qualified to implement a rural business enterprise program to be funded by a loan grant from the World Bank. The World Bank-assisted project is a six-year (2013-2019) program seeks to establish the government platform…
A BLESSING IN LIFE HOW many can claim to be as blessed and fortumate as Fourth District Rep. Gina de Venecia to have personally met three Popes in one’s lifetime? She met Saint John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI, and on Friday, Pope Francis! With God’s grace, Manay Gina said she was…
LINGAYEN – The Voice of the Philippines Season 2 finalist, Mark Douglas, returned to his hometown in Pangasinan and performed for the employees during the Flag Raising Ceremony at the Provincial Capitol Grounds last Monday. Gov. Amado T. Espino Jr. welcomed and congratulated Pangasinan’s bet in The Voice of the Philippines…
BALON DAGUPAN NEWS CITY OFFERS FREE SHOWER TO KIDS – Children in Barangay Malued are given free baths as part of Mayor Belen Fernandez’s “Balon Dagupan, Healthy Dagupan” program for residents’ on health and wellness. The ‘Healthy Dagupan Libreng Paligo para sa mga Bata‘ is a joint project of the…
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