THE Pension Loan Program (PLP) was recently launched for the benefit of more than 1.3 million retiree pensioners Monday in Dagupan City and 19 other branches in the country. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel F. Dooc said the program was in response to the clamor from senior citizens to put an end to […]
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Sinag’s So files charges vs, 2 NFA execs
FOR DIVERTING P5.1-B FUND ROSALES—The Samahan ng Industriyang Agrikultura (SINAG) filed charges against the administrator and head of accounting services department of the National Food Authority (NFA) before the Ombudsman for diverting the agency’s P5.1-billion fund intended to stabilize price and supply of rice and corn on Aug. 29. In his 12-page complaint, SINAG president […]
WHEN BIKING IS PREFERRED TO WALKING
WHEN BIKING IS PREFERRED TO WALKING — Two men appear to be exchanging notes on their experiences biking through flooded street in Barangay Malued in Dagupan City. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
New rule for backfilling fishponds mulled
THE Sanggunang Panlungsod (SP) is set to impose another requirement on those seeking to backfill their fishponds located along the newly identified growth centers of the city to make sure that they do not hinder the flow of water to and fro the river. Councilor Jose Netu Tamayo, chair of the council’s committee on laws, […]
More jobs await construction, agriculture workers
HERE’S a bit of good news for jobseekers. Industries are looking forward to employing qualified workers for the construction and agriculture field. The bad news is, there are not many qualified workers, according to Conrado Bares, regional director of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). Bares told newsmen during the launching of the World of […]
JOBS FOR SKILLED GRADUATES
JOBS FOR SKILLED GRADUATES – Young graduates busy accomplishing application forms for jobs made available by TESDA during the job fair and launching of the “World Café of Opportunities through Jobs Linkages and Networking Services held at the CSI Stadia. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
TechVoc grads get most jobs at TESDA job fair
SOME 1,580 applicants landed jobs during the nationwide job fair into celebration of TESDA’s 24th year anniversary and 1st year of National TechVoc Day last August 25 held at the CSI Stadia in Dagupan City. Joel Pilotin, Jr., TESDA provincial director said more than 3,500 jobs were made available by 63 local and foreign labor […]
Balungao Hilltop Adventure, earning millions for the town
BALUNGAO—The Balungao Hilltop Adventure is the number one bread and butter of the local government unit (LGU), according to the mayor here. Mayor Philipp Peralta told the KBP Special Forum held at the town hall that the Balungao Hilltop Adventure is its top income -generating project that sustains various programs of the town. He said […]
International seaport in Sual assured
SUAL — Hopes for the eventual establishment of an international seaport in Sual has been buoyed by an assurance it received from newly appointed presidential adviser for Northern Luzon Raul Lambino. Sual Mayor Roberto Ll. Arcinue welcomed the expression of support for the establishment of an international seaport and a second power plant to be put […]
Plan for second coal power plant in Sual confirmed
THE plan of a Korean power company to establlish the second coal-power plant in Sual was confirmed by presidential adviser for Northern Luzon Raul Lambino. Lambino said the plan was relayed to him by South Korean Ambassador Han Dong-man. He allayed fears of Sual residents of added pollution in the community in the event a […]