THE Second and Fourth Engineering Districts of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) estimated damage to national roads and bridges in Pangasinan on account of Typhoon Ompong reached P400 million. District Engineer Edita Manuel, said most of the affected infrastructures are road shoulders. One of the heavily damaged…
CLASSES in all levels in Dagupan City were ordered resumed on Wednesday, Sept. 19 after four days of cancellation. Mayor Belen T. Fernandez was confident that the flooding in the city had already eased since no more rainfall was experienced on Tuesday and San Roque Dam already reduced the volume…
THE Monetary Board (MB) of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) prohibited Malasiqui Progressive Savings and Loan Bank, Inc. (MPSLBI) from doing business in the Philippines. Under Resolution No. 1331.B dated August 16, 2018, the MB directed the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) as Receiver to proceed with the takeover…
EVACUATING PALAY — A farmer in Alaminos City rushes to bring his prematurely harvested palay to a dry place before Typhoon Ompong destroys them. (Philstar Wire Service)
ROSALES—Beware of fake professionals who serve you. This was the warning of Commissioner Jose Cueto Jr. of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) as he encouraged people to report fake professionals so that appropriate charges may be filed against them. Cueto told local newsmen during the inauguration of the regional office…
ALAMINOS CITY —Fishermen in this city can now look forward to having a bountiful catch of fish to sustain their livelihood with the installation of 35 units of payao last Sept. 10 along the Hundred Islands National Park here. Payao (payaw) is a fish aggregating device (FAD) that also serves as a…
ALAMINOS CITY– Science, technology and innovation projects and benefits developed by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and its attached agencies were put on exhibit on Sept. 18-21 at Don Leopoldo Sison Convention Center here. The activity commenced with the launching of Philippine Standard Time at the Alaminos City…
DANCING IN THE FLOOD – A market vendor appears to be dancing as he pushes his cart through floodwater to get to his stall shortly after Typhoon Ompong left. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
ROSALES—The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) inaugurated its regional office in Barangay Carmay East this town on Sept. 14 to serve Pangasinan and nearby provinces. PRC Commissioner Jose Dueto Jr. expressed his gratitude to philanthropist Bobby Rodriguez for donating a 3,000 square-meter lot where the building was erected and to Abono…
FORGET SUPERMAN, ITS SUPER MOM! — A mother laughs nervously as she gingerly holds on her two daughters hanging tightly to her for dear life as they cross the street in Dagupan City. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
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