TO secure the continuity of power transmission services in the case of a major system disturbance, NGCP recently conducted its annual blackout drill for the Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao grids. The exercise, conducted yearly since the start of NGCP’s operations, involved both tabletop discussions and an actual simulation drill and…
THE Rice Business Innovations System (RiceBIS) Community Modern Farms Project launched in Mangatarem town had helped increase the production of the participating rice farmers. Through the RiceBIS Community Modern Farms Project of the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), Corales said the participating farmers in Mangatarem town not only had increased…
THE SM City Urdaneta Central officially opened its Level 3 expansion last May 13, providing more shopping and dining venues for shoppers and patrons of Urdaneta City and nearby towns.. The expansion offers a wide array of retail, dining, wellness, and service concept shops that cater to every type of…
OVER 600 aspiring nurses and certified public accountants (CPAs) are set to take the Professional Regulation Commission’s (PRC) licensure examinations this May. There are 449 expected to take the licensure examination for nurses on May 29 and 30 while 223 examinees will take the examination for CPAs on May 22 to 24 at…
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is constructing a flood mitigation structure along Balingcaguing River in Aloleng Village, Agno town. Esperanza Tinaza, DPWH in Ilocos regional public information officer, said the flood mitigation project, being implemented by the DPWH-First District Engineering Office, seeks to improve and protect coastal…
CLEAN-UP DRIVE – The Dagupan City police makes its presence felt at the Tondaligan beach to remind the crowd that they should bring their wastes with them when they leave. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
THREE farmers from Bayambang town, all women and confessed members of a communist front organization, took their oath of allegiance to the government after withdrawing their support to the organization last May 17. The PNP provincial office identified the three as Adelina Creus, of Barangay Paragos, Bayambang; Exclinita Ferrer of…
BREAK FOR A SELFIE –Former Speaker Jose de Venecia obliges PUNCH Columnist Atty. Farah Decano and reelected Councilor Michael Fernandez for a souvenir photo after the proclamation ceremonies of elected Dagupan City officials. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
R.A.11726 HONORS NATIONAL ARTISTS THE works of two Dagupeños heralded as national artists, will have a permanent haven in their birthplace, through the creation of the Edades and Bernal Cultural Center and Museum. This, after President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law on April 29 H.B. Bill B08133 authored principally by…
THE management of the Pangasinan State University (PSU) gave P100,000 cash incentive to each of its two graduates after they were cited as among top ten board finishers on May 17. The latest recipients of cash incentives for those who made it to the Top 10 of the Professional Regulations…
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