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February 2021

Tricycle operators get moratorium on tricycle fees’ annual hike

By | Business, News

THE Sangguniang Panlungsod granted the request of tricycle operators for a two-year moratorium on the annual five percent increase of permit fees starting this year. This was provided for in Ordinance No. 1119-2021 authored jointly by Councilors Celia Lim, Michael  Fernandez and Karlos Reyna IV during the virtual session presided…

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Tricycle operators get moratorium on tricycle fees’ annual hike

By February 21, 2021Business, News

PhilMech delivers over P270-M worth of agri equipment

By | Business, News

THE Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) distributed more than Php 270 million worth of agricultural machineries to 111 farmers’ associations and cooperatives in the province on Friday. The beneficiaries received four-wheel drive tractors, precision seeders, combine harvesters, and mechanical dryers. The equipment comprised the distribution of  farming equipment…

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PhilMech delivers over P270-M worth of agri equipment

By February 21, 2021Business, News

Asingan’s TODA, KALIPI get P1-M livelihood package

By | Business, News

THE Department of Labor (DOLE) Region 1 awarded a PHP 999,300 worth of livelihood assistance to the Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association (TODA), and Kalipunan ng Liping Pilipina (Kalipi) of Asingan town. Outgoing DOLE regional director Nathaniel Lacambra, R 5th District Rep. Tyrone Agabas  and former Rep. Marlyn Primicias-Agabas recently…

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Asingan’s TODA, KALIPI get P1-M livelihood package

By February 21, 2021Business, News

CONTACT-LESS ASH WEDNESDAY

By | News, People & Events, Punch Gallery

CONTACT-LESS ASH WEDNESDAY – In compliance with the government’s health and safety protocols, Catholic priests did away with the tradition of putting ashes on parishioners’ foreheads and instead distributed ashes in small containers that parishioners applied on their foreheads or sprinkle on their heads. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)   

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CONTACT-LESS ASH WEDNESDAY

Bataoil, again a PMA Cavalier awardee

By | News, People & Events, Punch Gallery

LINGAYEN Mayor Leopoldo Bataoil was among the recipients of the prestigious Cavalier Awards bestowed by the Philippine Military Academy Alumni Association, Inc., (PMAAAI) Bataoil, a retired two-star police general, received his second Cavalier Award in recognition of his exemplary accomplishments in public service. He received his first Cavalier award 11…

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Bataoil, again a PMA Cavalier awardee

De Venecia bills approved on third reading in HOR

By | Governance, News

WHEN it rains, it pours for 4th District Rep. Christopher de Venecia. De Venecia’s three major bills deemed to have a major impact on the country, particularly Pangasinan, hurdled the legislative mill when these were passed on third reading by the House of  Representatives and are now awaiting Senate’s counter bill….

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De Venecia bills approved on third reading in HOR

By February 21, 2021Governance, News

BASIC HANDYMAN TRAINING LAUNCHED IN BAUTISTA

By | Governance, News, Punch Gallery

CAPITOL NEWS BASIC HANDYMAN TRAINING LAUNCHED IN BAUTISTA. Twenty displaced workers and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) from Bautista participate in the orientation-seminar held right after the launching of Basic Handyman Training on February 19. The 20 residents of Bautista will undergo 14 learning sessions for 5 days (3 days via…

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BASIC HANDYMAN TRAINING LAUNCHED IN BAUTISTA

By February 21, 2021Governance, News, Punch Gallery