OUT OF 4-B FRY NEEDED THE country needs four billion bangus fry to meet local and overseas demand but local producers can only manage 600 to 800 million a year. This was revealed by Alex Soriano, chairman of the Philippine Milkfish Industry Group, during the Bangus Rodeo event of the Bangus Festival in Dagupan City […]
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Pangasinan’s anti-poverty drive hailed
THE National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) of the Office of the President lauded the successful initiatives of the provincial government in addressing poverty issues in the province. Ferdinand Hombrebueno, NAPC Director for Localization, cited Gov. Amado Espino III as he expressed his elation over the provincial government’s interventions to empower the under-privileged Pangasinenses. “We want to […]
EXPLOITED FISH CAGE WORKERS
EXPLOITED FISH CAGE WORKERS – Overworked and underpaid fish cage workers in Sual rescued by the NBI from their employers, give their statements at the NB I office. Most are from Visayas and Mindanao. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
BIR Calasiao sues four delinquent taxpayers
CALASIAO – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Revenue Region No. 1, in Calasiao filed separate criminal complaints against four delinquent taxpayers with the Department of Justice for “Willful Failure to Pay Taxes under the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended (Tax Code) taxable years 2011, 2013 and 2014. In a statement released […]
Bangus Festival Mega Job Fair offer opportunities
MORE than 500 jobseekers and fresh graduates sought to fill up vacant positions offered by 29 local and two overseas companies at the Bangus Festival Mega Job Fair sponsored by the city government at CSI Atrium on April 13. The activity was facilitated by the Public Employment and Services Office (PESO) Dagupan, in cooperation with […]
15,000 jobs await jobseekers on Labor Day
LINGAYEN–About 15,000 jobs will be offered to jobseekers in two major job fairs being organized by the Department of Labor and Employment-Regional Office 1 (DOLE-RO1) in Pangasinan on Labor Day. DOLE-RO I Regional Director Nathaniel V. Lacambra said one job fair will be held at the Magic Mall in Urdaneta City from 8:00 […]
Irresistible Staycation Deals after Holy Week
FOR families who want an easy but equally memorable escape in Davao Cty after the Holy Week, here’s a round-up of the best accommodations, courtesy of Travel and Leisure Expo Davao 2019 organized by Worldbex Services International: Apo View Hotel. This summer, the hotel offers a 50% off promo on all its Superior and Deluxe […]
BAYAMBANG’S PRAYER PARK
BAYAMBANG’S PRAYER PARK –The 50.23 meters high statue of Saint Vincent Ferrer stands in the middle of the site of the Prayer Park in Barangay Bani in Bayambang town. (Punchphoto by Jojo Riñoza)
More bangus eggs spawned during hot season
WHILE Dagupeõs worry about the supply of bangus during the onset of El Niño, the contrary is actually happening. More bangus eggs are being spawned during the intense summer heat at the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) center in Barangay Bonuan Binloc, Dagupan City. Dr. Westly Rosario, center chief of the BFAR here […]
200 exhibitors join P’sinan Tourism and Trade Expo
VISITORS to the 12th Pangasinan Tourism and Trade Expo at the Capitol beachfront in Lingayen will experience a one-of a kind one-stop shop, what with the 200 exhibitors offering a wide-array of consumer products and services to choose from. Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office (PTCAO) chief Malu Elduayan said the expo not only showcases […]