URDANETA CITY– Pilmico, the food subsidiary of Aboitiz Equity Ventures, held an Agri and Livelihood Expo at the Urdaneta City Cultural and Sports Center in this city last Saturday, May 18 to promote sustainable livelihood through backyard farming. Victoria Altiche, corporate communications associate of Pilmico Foods Corporation, said the expo…
SUMMER’S CATCH — A woman arranges fish to dry under the sun in barangay Pantal in Dagupan City. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
BANI–Water melon farmers here have asked the municipal government to intervene over reports that traders are conniving to pull down the farm gate prices of their product, resulting in reduced income for them. Romy Manalo, chairman of the Municipal Agriculture and Fisheries Council (MAFC) of Bani, said farmers already brought…
A TRUE STORY UNTOLD. 2AM, May 14, 2019. When the Pozorrubio Municipal Board Canvassers called for her presence in her proclamation as incoming mayor, Emma Chan did not ride a car. She walked the streets to the SB Hall, no police presence at all (though her town was originally included…
BALON DAGUPAN NEWS THE city’s new Teen Center is now open for the youth, following a turnover ceremony on May 21. Mayor Belen T. Fernandez led the simple rites with DepEd officials headed by Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Lorna Bugayong. They were joined by officers from the Division Federated Supreme…
CAPITOL NEWS LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – In its efforts to further improve public service to Pangasinenses, the Provincial Government of Pangasinan has acquired new vehicles and equipment. The new vehicles include six units of ambulance for use of various district hospitals in the province, namely: Bayambang District Hospital, Pozorrubio Community Hospital,…
THE Balon Dagupan medalists and coaches were given cash incentives by the city government for winning in major sports competitions among them the Region 1 Athletic Association (R1AA), Batang Pinoy Luzon Qualifying leg and Palarong Pambansa this year. Mayor Belen T. Fernandez, Dagupan City Sports Commission (DCSC) Vice Chair Finnela…
IBP-Pangasinan called for a swift investigation and resolution of the killing of the lawyer last week in Dagupan City by a still unidentified gunman. In its statement condoling with the family of slain lawyer Val Crisostomo, chapter president Teodora Cerdan, said their officers and members are calling “for a swift…
CALASIAO—The barangay treasurer of Bued in Calasiao was shot and killed by a still unidentified gunman while having coffee with a neighbor in front of his house at about 6:30 a.m. on May 20. Killed was Lauro Parajas, 63, who suffered several gunshot wounds in different parts of his body….
SAN CARLOS CITY–Two Pakistani nationals and one Palestinian were arrested by joint elements of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) provincial office and the San Carlos City Police for possessing dried marijuana mixed with tobacco cigarettes on May 20 in Barangay Palaris. Arrested were Afgad Aslam Chaudhry and Muhammad Daim,…
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