THE activation of the “Papa Bear” program that was cited by the Metrobank Foundation was recently sought for the benefit of the children in Marawi City traumatized by the ongoing war. P/ Superintendent Ryan Manongdo, an awardee of Metrobank’s Country’s Outstanding Police in Service, and former police chief of Pozorrubio…
CALASIAO–The Provincial Health Office (PHO) has launched its investigation into the mass food poisoning of 33 pupils of the Nalsian- Bacayao Elementary School in Calasiao town on Thursday. Provincial Health Officer Ana de Guzman said samples of the supposed contaminated chicken burger sandwich eaten by the pupils during their recess which…
PHO probes mass food poisoning in Calasiao
THE Pangasinan State University (PSU) is ready to accept some 15,000 scholars when school year 2017 starts in August. The new scholars will be limited to some students from indigent families who are unable to continue their schooling in college and out of school youths (OSY). This was bared by…
PSU ready to extend 15,000 scholarships
LINGAYEN — The provincial board has sought tighter security at the premises of the provincial capitol and all 14 public hospitals being operated by the province to forestall any terroristic attack. The board was dismayed, however, when told that the 180 Provincial Security Guard (PSG) of the province have no…
SP seeks tighter security at provincial capitol
FORMER Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he is open to joining the cabinet of President Duterte but admitted he has not received any invitation from the Chief Executive. He affirmed this when he spoke to newsmen shortly after addressing the 38th Commencement Exercises of the Pangasinan State University at the…
Marcos open to DU30 cabinet post, protest to continue
LINGAYEN –The provincial board recently endorsed the House Bill No. 5596 filed by Rep. Leopoldo N. Bataoil at the House of Representatives seeking to provide funds for the construction of a bypass highway road from Barangay Baay to Barangay Tonton in the town. The resolution, authored by 2nd District Board…
Prov’l Board backs Bataoil’s HB 5596
LINGAYEN – The campaign of the provincial government to eradicate rabies from dog bites in the province is nearing its goal with the vaccination of 123,132 dogs in towns and cities in Pangasinan since January. The number represents 65% of 188,192 dogs eyed for anti-rabies vaccination. This was reported by…
More dogs get anti-rabies shots
SOME 200 small and medium entrepreneurs in Pangasinan attended the free ‘Kapatid Mentor Me’ Program, a ‘negosyo’ seminar launched by the Department of Trade and Industry Regional Office 1, held last week in Dagupan City. DTI Assistant Secretary Blesilda Lantayona, graced the event with DTI Regional Director Florante Leal, Provincial…
Entrepreneurs attend free DTI negosyo seminar
THERE’S good news for college graduates in Pangasinan still in search of well-paying jobs. The national government has intensified its support for the continuous development of the information technology-business process management (IT-BPM) industry, following the industry’s generated revenue of around US$23 billion and direct employment of 1.3 million last year….
IT-BMP players urged to expand
FATHER BLESSING THE FATHERS — Fr. Jasper Tiongquico (right), parish priest of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Church in Barangay Naguelguel, Lingayen, blesses fathers lined up for their Father’s Day blessings after celebrating a Holy Mass last June 18. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)