LINGAYEN–Gov. Amado Espino III has ordered a localized suspension of classes policy on July 18, a day after 16 towns suspended classes in all levels, 15 others from pre-school to high school and four others for pre-school due to light to moderate rains spurred by the intensified southwest monsoon when…
SAN Miguel Brewery Inc. (SMB) expects to operates its first brewery in Pangasinan in two years after the ceremonial groundbreaking rites held in Barangays Bolasi and Mabilao in San Fabian. In explaining the new expansion plan, SMB President Roberto N. Huang said the demand for “our San Miguel products in…
UNKNOWN to many, the voice of an eight-year-old girl behind twin panda characters (Peggi and Pandora) in the popular British pre-school animated series Peppa Pig is from Alaminos City. Chelsy Orfinada, born in London and the only child of her parents, Tots Orfinada and Karen Jane Pajarillo-Orfinada, recently made a…
KEEPING A CLOSE WATCH — Members of the Special Weapons And Tactics of the Dagupan City Police Station led by P/Major Rizalino Suarez inspect riders’ licenses and registration at a checkpoint along Tapuac District as part of tighter security measures to keep criminals at bay. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
TO MINIMIZE EFFECTS OF HIGH TIDE THE Dagupan City Engineering Office (CEO) will soon construct temporary floodgates along Dagupan’s river tributaries to reduce the adverse effects of high tide in the city. This, after City Mayor Marc Brian Lim met with the CEO and the City Planning and Development Office…
CONTINUOUSLY alarmed that today’s farmers are getting old and their children don’t appear keen on taking over farming because of their lack of interest and insufficient incentive, Fourth District Rep. Christopher de Venecia refiled his bill providing for a Magna Carta of young farmers to address the impending crisis. Citing…
THERE is now a Children’s Aqua Farm School inside the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-National Integrated Fisheries Technology and Development Center (BFAR-NIFTDC) sprawling compound in Barangay Bonuan Binloc in Dagupan City. Children learn about organic farming. (Contributed) Mary Joy Agustin, a BFAR aquaculturist said it was established to teach children…
PREPARING FOR DISASTER – Members of Eagle Response Team, a non-government organization direct exercises of volunteers from Pangasinan and other provinces on disaster awareness and preparedness, earthquake simulation search and rescue, disaster medical operations at the West Central Elementary School covered court last Sunday. Participants came from Pangasinan, La Union, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija and…
CALASIAO – After relatively unscathed by Tropical Storm Falcon, the town’s local government is gearing up for more rains and possible flooding from habagat. Kristine Joy Soriano, Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office spokesperson for the said barangays have already been alerted to prepare for more efficient disaster response efficiency…
SINCE its launching on January 26, Kalinisan Karaban, the “plastic for goods” program of the provincial government, has become a positive tool for promotion of proper management of solid wastes in communities. On July 15, teachers and students from the different elementary and high schools, senior citizens, in Bugallown town…
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