ALAMINOS, TWO TOWNS SAFE CONTRARY to warnings issued through the national media, there is no ban on shellfish from Pangasinan since only the waters of Anda and Bolinao remain positive of red tide, the paralytic shellfish poison. From the shellfish bulletin issued by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources…
2015 CAMPAIGN DAGUPAN City is still not drug free but the chief of the city police station is determined not to make it easy for drug syndicates to operate in the city. This much was pledged by Supt. Christopher Abrahano, chief of DCPS, when he reported the results of last…
LEARNING FROM METRO MANILA BINMALEY—Metro Manila Development Authority Chairman Francis Tolentino has a proposal to address worsening traffic problems around the country: Make college students study and learn traffic management and disaster management. He said this is a viable proposition through National Service Training Program (NSTP) if a law would…
COMPULSORY REQUIREMENT PARENTS of children who are turning six years old until October 31 this year that are upcoming grade one pupils but missed to attend kindergarten have been advised to register for the catch- up plan of the Department of Education (DepEd). Gloria Torres, division schools superintendent, reminded parents that the…
HUNDREDS of Dagupan residents from the 31 villages are now better prepared for disasters after attending disaster preparedness seminar last week at the Dagupan Astrodome. The seminar, conducted by Eveready, one of the leading brands of batteries in the country, was aided by special tools and activities and taught residents…
THE newly approved P691 million budget of Dagupan City for year 2015 contained no item for financial assistance, the local version of the pork barrel or the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) which was declared as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. This was confirmed by City Budget Officer Luz de Guzman who maintained…
PRESYO-TRABAHO-KITA LINGAYEN– Five tricycle operators and drivers associations (TODA) in Lingayen and Urdaneta City received startup funds for their respective microfinance programs under the auspices of the Presyo, Trabaho, Kita (PTK) Kontra 5-6 project of Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano. Cayetano said the program seeks to provide transport groups, market cooperatives, small businesses and other similar…
STA. Lucia Land Development Corporation, one of the country’s largest real estate companies, reaffirmed its intention to invest and develop a subdivision in Dagupan City during a recent courtesy call at the city hall. SLLDC’s president and chief executive officer Exequiel D. Robles said the company is firm with its decision…
WHILE the jeepney and bus transport groups in Metro Manila have been ordered to reduce their fares by P1, the Alliance of United Transport Organizations Province-Wide, Association of Concerned Transport Organizations (AUTOPRO-ACTO) Pangasinan chapter , however, agreed to a fare reduction by P.50 only. Benny Aquino, chapter president of the AUTOPRO-ACTO,…
AQUACULTURE CENTER OF THE NORTH BINMALEY—This fishing town reasserted its claim to its title as the Aquaculture Center of the North for producing the biggest volume of fish from its fishponds when the townsfolk celebrated their bountiful harvests during Sunday’s Sigay Festival. Mayor Simplicio Rosario expressed elation over the renewed enthusiasm of residents…
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