DIFFERENT TASTES OF OYSTERS—Evelyn Sales adds cheese to oysters ordered by her customer. Evelyn has long been selling oysters in Brgy. Lucao, Dagupan City, prepares all kinds of menu from oysters like “adobo”, cheesy, chili, fresh, raw, and charcoal-cooked, a gustatory delight to motorists passing by. (PUNCHphoto by Butch Uka)
URDANETA City Mayor Julio F. Parayno III has ordered the suspension of the business permit of PrimeWater Infrastructure Corporation, citing multiple verified complaints over inadequate water service in the city. The suspension was formalized through Executive Order No. 002, Series of 2026, signed on January 9, 2026, halting PrimeWater’s operations as the city’s water…
TOURIST arrivals in the town of San Nicolas more than doubled in 2025, according to data from the Municipal Tourism Office. Records showed that 186,628 visitors were recorded at various tourist destinations in the town in 2025, a 106 percent increase compared to the 90,726 tourist arrivals logged in 2024….
A renewable energy investor has presented preliminary project proposals to officials of the town of Mapandan, focusing on potential developments in solar power and other infrastructure initiatives. Zhou Huiying, an investor in the power and renewable energy sector, visited the office of Mayor Karl Christian F. Vega on Tuesday, January 13, to discuss…
STILL PLOWING THE OLD WAY — Despite the widespread use of modern tractors, the age-old practice of using the carabao in the fields has not entirely disappeared. In some areas, farmers continue to rely on the hardy carabao for plowing and transporting farm produce, a quiet testament to tradition enduring…
AMONG ALL LGUS IN REGION 1 THE Department of Budget and Management Regional Office 1, has confirmed that Dagupan City is the first Local Government Unit in the Ilocos Region whose 2026 annual budget has been declared operative in its entirety, effective January 1, 2026. This was announced in a…
THE Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office 1 (DOLE RO1) has warned the public against individuals or groups allegedly engaged in unauthorized recruitment and solicitation for the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) program. In an advisory, DOLE RO1 said personal recruitment for TUPAD beneficiaries is strictly prohibited and not allowed under existing…
GOOD LUCK FRUITS — A vendor along A.B. Fernandez Ave. in Dagupan City arranges her variety of round-shaped fruits for sale in anticipation of a demand for the traditional “good luck” fruits to welcome 2026, a practice supposed to bring prosperity to homes. (PUNCHphoto by Willie Lomibao)
ABONO Partylist, through its representative Eskimo Estrella, has filed a bill seeking to strengthen and modernize the regulation of fertilizers, pesticides, and other agricultural chemicals used in crop agriculture. The proposed bill, titled “Fertilizer, Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemicals Modernization Act of 2026,” aims to ensure that agricultural chemical products are safe,…
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will roll out its P20-per-kilogram rice program, known as Benteng Bigas Meron Na! (BBM Na!), In Pangasinan, starting in January, the province will be the pilot area for full implementation. The program aims to expand access to affordable rice, help control food inflation, and support palay farmgate…
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