SEGREGATION of wastes from source will be further intensified in Dagupan following the offer of Unilever to accommodate plastic wastes in the city to be converted into plywood. Mayor Belen Fernandez ordered the 31 barangay captains to require households to strictly comply with segregation of wastes in response to the offer…
THE National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) Region 1 warned against a surge of scam activities after the reported sale of pre-registered SIM cards. In an interview, Atty. Anna Minelle Maningding of NTC Region 1said that while there are no reports of sale of used sim cards in the region, residents in…
THE 618 residents received P8,700 cash each through the Cash-for-Work Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) last July 12 in Barangay Cayungnan through the Risk Resiliency Program (RRP) in Agno town. DSWD Region I Director Mafia Gopalan led the payout distribution to the recipients of her agency’s RRP and…
THE Social Security System (SSS) launched its month-long National Registration Day and Dagupan Branch is confident it can surpass its registration quota. The event, which began on July 15 and will run until August 15, seeks to register 640,000 new members nationwide. In a press conference, Vilma Agapito, SSS Luzon…
BOLINAO’S DISTINCT RICE CAKE – More local visitors to Bolinao are discovering ‘binunguey’ (bamboo rice cake) as a the best souvenir to bring home, many of which are available in a row of stalls near the St. James the Great Parish Church. Binunguey is also a favorite native delicacy in the neighboring town of Anda….
THE Samahang Industriya ng Agricultura (SINAG), filed a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) in court to challenge the implementation of Executive Order No. 62 that aims to reduce rice tariffs. The order, issued by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., seeks to lower the current 35% tariff on rice to 15%. According to…
THE hog industry in Mangaldan is currently facing significant setbacks due to shortage of pigs being processed at the local slaughterhouse. \According to the Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO), former hog raisers who were affected by the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak have not returned to pig farming. As a result,…
THE National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) Region 1 is urging the public to remain vigilant against text scams by recognizing red flags and taking precautions. In a press briefing, Atty. Anna Minelle Maninding of NTC Region 1 cautioned citizens about receiving calls from unknown numbers, as these could be the starting…
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is closely monitoring stores selling school materials on noting that parents started the rush to prepare for their children’s return to classes on Monday, July 29 to take advantage of the currently low prices for essential school items. DTI Provincial Director Natalie Dalaten…
MISSING SUMMER BEACH FUN — Local residents and tourists are already missing the sights and dragon boat and all-terrain vehicle (ATV) rides along the beach in Lingayen. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
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