THE opposition in the Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod continues to be self-absorbed with its political agenda and its number comprising the majority bloc. This notorious group has made it clear to all and sundry that only they decide what should and should not be passed into law in this post-pandemic period,…
By Ermin Garcia Jr THE government’s modernization plan for the jeepneys will likely fail if some major policies are not changed soon. This will be realized in 3-5 years when most, if not all, of the cooperatives will be unable to continue paying their monthly amortizations for their members’…
By Gonzalo Duque MARK my word. Our Barangay Kapitan of Tapuac, Sidney Lomboy will go places. And his secretary, Ike Palinar, can only agree with me so I am urging all his kagawads to unite and support Sidney’s programs because I believe all these will redound to the benefit…
‘UKAY-UKAY’ BY THE HIGHWAY – Entrepreneurs have found another way of selling their ‘ukay-ukay’ goods in addition to online selling – put up displays by the highways with no additional costs – to cater to motorists and riders. Above display is found along the highway on Bonuan Gueset in Dagupan City. (Punchphoto by Butch…
PANGASINAN LOST P61.8-M THE Department of Agriculture (DA) Region I said total damages in the region due to El Niño reached P152 million from affected 3,141.9 hectares of farmlands in the region and displaced 5,968 farmers. DA Region I information officer Vida Cacal said most damaged were corn farms with…
PANGASINAN keeps on attracting more investors for renewable energy project as another company manifested its interest to put up solar power plant in the province. Vice Gov. Mark Lambino, presiding officer of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, said Bill CleanTech Power Corporation which operates One Manaoag Power that generates 20 megawatts (MW)…
THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Region I removed 300 drivers from the list of fuel subsidy beneficiaries in the region after failing to comply with the consolidation phase of the PUV Modernization Program. LTFRB R-1 Acting Director Atty. Anabelle Nullar said among them were 37 jeepney owners…
THE National Tobacco Administration (NTA) provided farmers P21.5 million for the 2023-2024 farming season and some 400 tobacco farmers already availed of P8 million of the Curing Barn Assistance Program (CBAP). Roger Madriaga, NTA-Pangasinan branch manager, said 400 tobacco farmers used the cash to buy equipment to protect their crops…
SECOND S.B. FOR 2024 DAGUPAN City’s Local Development Council approved a proposed Supplemental Budget No. 2-2024 signed by Mayor Belen Fernandez appropriating P557,276,800 representing the remaining balance of Supplemental Budget No. 1-2004 passed by the Sangguniang Panlungsod two weeks ago that allotted only P43 million for benefits of employees and…
PRACTICAL GIRL –A young girl finds a battery-operated hand-held fan useful during the recent Kalutan ed Dalan Street party of Bangus festival: to cool herself on a day with high heat index and to fan the fire for the perfect grilling of fresh Dagupan Bangus. (Punchphoto by Willie Loimbao)
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