MANGALDAN  Mayor Bona Fe De Vera-Parayno convened a meeting last week with Mangaldan Water District (MAWAD) officials to clarify the impending increase in water rates and to discuss improved response to consumer complaints. Engr. Marcelo Petonio, manager of MAWAD, which is independent from the local government, explained that the rate…

DAGUPAN City Mayor Belen Fernandez vowed to find a solution to the daily traffic gridlock in the Bonuan area, especially during the rush hours in the morning and afternoon, which has exasperated commuters, traders, students, and workers over the years. After discussing the issue as among the top priorities of…

ELEVEN micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from Pangasinan joined the three-day International Food Expo (IFEX) 2025 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on May 22 to 24, showcasing some of the province’s best food products. The Pangasinan delegation included eight MSMEs that have previously joined the annual…

LOCAL government units (LGUs) must require businesses to register with the Social Security System (SSS) before releasing a mayor’s permit to help address the growing number of delinquent employers who fail to pay for their workers’ SSS contributions. Vilma Agapito, SSS vice president for Luzon Central I Division, explained that…

THE waters of Anda and Bolinao remained positive for paralytic shellfish poisoning, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). This was contained in Shellfish Bulletin No. 12, Series of 2025 dated May 20 signed by BFAR National Director Elizer Salilig. All types of shellfish and acetes sp…

PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. signed Republic Act No. 12203 on May 8, 2025, a law increasing the bed capacity of the Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC) in Dagupan City from 600 to 1,500 beds. The expansion will help address the growing healthcare demands in Pangasinan and the wider…

MONTHS after onion prices came crashing down, farmers can now heave a sigh of relief as rates gradually start to increase in markets across Pangasinan. From P100 pesos per kilogram, current prices now range between P120 and P140. John Batoy, an onion farmer in Bautista town, said a significant portion…

HUNDREDS of applicants were hired on the spot during a special recruitment activity organized by the Public Employment Services Office (PESO) of Mangaldan in collaboration with 1st Northern International Placement, Inc. last May 14 at the Municipal Wellness Center. Helen Abalos-Aquino, Mangaldan PESO officer,  said some 2,800 job openings were offered for overseas placement in Qatar, USA,…