THE Bayambang local government was recently cited by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for efficiency, resiliency and overall competitiveness in Region 1. According to Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator Malene Torio, the town, under Mayor Cezar Quiambao, was adjudged one of the leaders in the DTI 2019 Regional…
BORN INSIDE A TRICYCLE – FO2 Franklin Nipales and fellow fireman from the San Quintin Fire Station, who responded to the frantic call of the tricycle driver for help, assist the mother after the successful delivery of the baby inside the tricycle. (Photo from SanQuintin Pangasinan Bfp RegionOne Facebook)
SAN QUINTIN – A mother here gave birth to her third child inside a tricycle while en route to the town’s Rural Health Unit (RHU) to deliver her child. But instead of midwives, it was the firefighters who responded the emergency call, assisted and saved the day for mother and…
ONE town, out of the 44 towns and four cities in Pangasinan, is still without a fire station, while five towns are still awaiting the completion of the construction of their fire station buildings. According to the Fire Supt. Noel Gagalac, provincial fire marshal, Burgos town cannot start construction of…
THE Department of Education Dagupan City Schools Division Office (SDO) reminded public schools under its wing not to impose mandatory collection of cash for Christmas and year-end parties. This, after complaints were lodged on alleged collection by teachers for class parties. Dr. Lourdes Servito, DepEd Dagupan SDO Assistant Schools Division…
PREPARING FOR 2019 FIESTA — This year’s Dagupan City Fiesta Hermana Mayor, Councilor Dada Reyna, meets with heads of different fiesta committees to discuss details of plans and events from December 15 to 30, 2019. This year’s theme is “Our City, Our Shared Responsibility.” (DagupanPIO)
BANGUS growers should not fret if their fish are not growing as expected during the month of December. Nestor Domenden, regional director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said bangus does not eat much during cold weather and advised bangus growers to observe proper timing for feeding to…
THE Philippine Health Insurance Inc. (PhilHealth) will increase its member’s premium rate contribution from 2.75 percent December this year to 3 percent starting January next year. In a press briefing Tuesday, Madonna Valdez, Local Health Insurance Office (LHIO) said the P2,400 basic annual premium rate will be P3,600 in year…
SEVERAL buildings, including amenities at Tondaligan Park in Bonuan Gueset built and acquired during the past city administration will soon be tapped for revenue generation by the administration of Mayor Brian Lim if a series of ordinances proposed by the City Treasurer’s Office is passed by the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP)….
THE “Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay” program trained 983 individuals from 70 barangays in the nine towns by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) provincial office on how to do business. DTI-Pangasinan Director Natalia Dalaten said the program trains and assists communities to engage in business. The Burgos trainees were…
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