AFTER two major setbacks suffered from heavy rains and floods from Habagat and a typhoon, the 108 farmer-trainees of Barangay Doyong in Calasiao, finally harvested their high-value vegetable crops and watermelons, produced after seven months of field trainings conducted by the SM Foundation and Harbest Agriculture Inc. The farmer-trainees of Batch 172 of the Kabalikat […]
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BFAR says Sual coastal water still safe
BUREAU of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 1 dispelled fears that the coastal water of Sual is contaminated by fish cage operations after it issued its bulletin stating results of a recent test that it’s safe from any contamination and pollution. Its Bulletin No. 1 Series of 2019 dated January 14 on the result […]
The all-new Suzuki Ertiga is here
STAYING true to its promise of offering only the best-value vehicles, Suzuki Philippines (SPH) recently launched the new and improved version of its popular Suzuki Ertiga. It’s here in Pangasinan. “With the increasingly diversified demands of the local auto industry and needs of end-users, we want to make sure that our customers get more than […]
Isuzu maintains truck sales dominance for 19th year
ISUZU truck owners in Pangasinan will be happy to know that they made the right choice because records show that it is the preferred brand in the country. In the recently released joint yearend sales report of the Truck Manufacturers’ Association (TMA) and the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) for 2018, Isuzu […]
Watch out for bigger, bolder 2019 WORLDBEX
PANGASINENSES who witnessed the the success of its 23rd edition, the Philippine World Building and Construction Exposition (WORLDBEX) can look forward to a newer and bolder installment will be showcased this year. 2019 WORLDBEX aims to forge “A World Built Bolder” to bring its audience the latest and most relevant trends in the global field […]
UKAY-UKAY SHOES
UKAY-UKAY SHOES – A shopper looks for a perfect pair of low-priced shoes at the ‘ukay-ukay’ night market by the City Plaza in Dagupan City. (Punchphoto by Jojo Riñoza)
SM Foundation turns over new building
THE SM Prime, through the SM Foundation, recently turned over a two-storey, four-classroom school building to East Central Integrated School (ECIS) in Dagupan city last week. Carmen Linda Atayde, SM Foundation’s executive director for education, shared SM founder Henry Sy’s advocacy to make education as the best defense against poverty. “He observed that there was […]
BANI’S PAKWAN TO THE WORLD
BANI’S PAKWAN TO THE WORLD – Barangay residents perform a choreographed number for the street dance competition during last year’s Pakwan Festival. This year’s festival promises to be the grandest ever. (File photo contributed by Philstar Wire Service)
Bani gears up for grand 6th Pakwan Festival
PAKWAN CAPITAL OF THE NORTH BANI– This town, home of the sweetest, reddest and juiciest watermelon in the country, will stage its biggest Pakwan Festival on Jan. 26 since its inception six years ago to further boost the town’s agriculture and tourism. Municipal Tourism Officer Romel Dulay said Mayor Gwen Palafox-Yamamoto decided to make the […]
Dagupan prepares OJT program for SHS students
THE Dagupan City government is set to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the different senior high schools, colleges and universities in the city for the implementation of the On-the-Job Training (OJT) and the high school immersion program. The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) passed a resolution proposed by Councilor Jose Netu Tamayo on January 7 […]