THE prices of agricultural products across Region 1 have increased due mainly to the impact of the series of typhoons that hit northern Luzon, as confirmed by Jinnefer Pulamo, a project evaluation officer from the Department of Agriculture (DA). Despite the region’s capacity to produce over 100% of the local…
TYPHOONS DELAY STREET ELEVATION – The delay in the timetable for the completion of the elevation of the street and drainage system along Perez Boulevard in Dagupan City because of the onset of typhoons is expected to result in more daily gridlocks. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
NEARLY 100% of farmers in Sta. Barbara have reported significant losses in the recent second cropping season, primarily due to damage on rice crops caused by recent typhoons. Jerome Noble, president of the Banaoang Aligwas Farmers Association and an agriculture consultant for the local government unit (LGU), said the storms…
SAFTETY FIRST — Pangasinan Police Provincial Office chief P/Col Rollyfer Capoquian, accompanied by Dagupan City Police Chief P/Lt.Col. Brendon Palisoc, reminds Victory Liner terminal management in Dagupan City about their need to strictly comply with requirements set by LTFRB and LTO in serving the travel rush for UNDAS. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
TEAM ENERGY CORP. ENDS CONTRACT TEAM Energy Corp., a partnership between Japan’s Marubeni Corp. and Tokyo Electric Power, formally handed over operations of the 1,200-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Sual to the Philippine government on October 25, marking the end of its contract that began on May 20, 1994. The…
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) of Pangasinan issued a reminder to all business establishments in Dagupan City to comply with the price freeze on basic necessities following the declaration of a state of calamity on October 25. City Council Resolution No. 8174-2024 mandates a 60-day price freeze on…
DRAINAGE ELEVATION DISRUPTED – The ongoing construction for the elevation of the road and the drainage system along Perez Blvd from the YMCA is disrupted by Typhoon Kristine. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
THE Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) of the Ilocos Region granted an additional P33 daily minimum wage hike across all sectors, effectively raising to P468 the daily wage for non-agricultural workers in companies employing at least 10 and P435 for agricultural workers in companies with less than 10. Wage…
ANOTHER solar power plant will be set up in Pangasinan, this time in Barangay Tombod, Villasis following approval by the provincial government on October 21. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) passed a resolution interposing no objection to the installation, operation, and maintenance of the YH Pangasinan Solar Power Plant proposed by…
POWER distributor Dagupan Electric Corporation (DECORP) announced a reduction in electricity rate for October following the suspension of a charge relating to energy procured from the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM). Atty. Randy Castilan, DECORP’s new Chief Operations Officer, said customers can expect a decrease of approximately P1.57 per kilowatt…
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