THE Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) distributed 800 bags of agricultural grade salt fertilizer to some 100 coconut farmers in the towns of Bolinao and Dasol. This fertilizer will be used to fertilize some 20,000 coconut trees planted in over 200 hectares of land in the two towns. Paul Adrian Batas, PCA Region I Agriculturist,…
TRICYCLE drivers and operators with valid permits and franchises in the town of Manaoag are set to benefit from a fuel subsidy program of the government. The initiative, known as the Pantawid Pasada Program under Memorandum Circular No. 2024-105 by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), will…
SOON TO DISAPPEAR — What appears to be a beachfront during high tide at the Perez Blvd and Tapuac Road junction, will soon vanish once the DPWH project, funded by the national government, that started last week is completed. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
MEMBERS of the Home Development Mutual Fund (or Pag-IBIG), from Calasiao and Mangatarem, can still avail of a calamity loan following recent flooding events in these towns. Jonah Grace Oxiles, Division Head of the Marketing and Sales Division at Pag-IBIG Dagupan Branch, said applications can be submitted at the agency’s…
THE House of Representatives approved on second reading House Bill No. 613, known as the Young Farmers and Fisherfolk Challenge Act, that aims to rejuvenate the agricultural sector and address the declining involvement of youth in farming and fisheries. Introduced by Pangasinan 4th District Rep. Christopher de Venecia, the bill responds…
THE Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)-Regional Office 1 is encouraging its members to avail of the Konsultasyong Sulit at Tama (Konsulta) package, which allows members to get free consultation at their primary care provider of choice. “There’s a lot of ways to register. It can be through online registration or…
PSU THANKS THE PUNCH — Pangasinan State University (PSU) presents its Certificate of Recognition to the Sunday PUNCH, represented by Eva Visperas, The PUNCH’s associate editor, “for being a steadfast partner whose support has been instrumental over the years.” It was presented during the Stakeholders’ Night on the occasion of PSU’s 45th anniversary celebration by…
SOME 300 kilos of spoiled milkfish called “gataw” deemed unfit for consumption were seized from four fish vendors at the Magsaysay Fish Market in Dagupan City at about 8:00 a.m. on Friday (September 14). Investigation showed that the spoiled milkfish died from a massive fish kill that reportedly happened in…
FOR FREE MEDICINES, CONSULTATIONS THE number of accredited Konsulta Providers under PhilHealth surpassed its presence in 100 hospitals in Pangasinan, with ongoing additions. Joseph Manuel of PhilHealth Pangasinan told an online press conference, that PhilHealth has accredited a total of 162 hospitals that serve as Konsulta Providers, allowing PhilHealth members…
THE local government of Mangaldan under Mayor Bonafe de Vera Parayno, is set to conduct a special recruitment activity through the Public Employment Services Office (PESO) this week, September 19. According to PESO Manager Designate, Helen Aquino, more than 850 overseas job vacancies will be made available in collaboration with…
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