LUCKY FRUITS GALORE –A fruit vendor packs oranges from among the “lucky fruits” for a customer on display in Dagupan City. “Lucky fruits” are round-shaped fruits believed to bring bountiful blessings for the new year. (Punchphoto by Jojo Riñoza)
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BFAR intensifies bangus fry production
TO address the acute shortage of bangus fry in the country, the government recently launched the National Bangus Fry Sufficiency Program and named Dr. Westly Rosario, chief of the National Integrated Fisheries Technology Development Center (NIFTDC) in Dagupan as its focal person. Rosario said the program, launched in September this year, seeks to produce bangus […]
Tondaligan boardwalk set to boost tourism
THE boardwalk project by the shoreline of Tondaligan Beach in Barangay Bonuan Gueset is set to be completed early next year to further boost tourism in Dagupan City. Fourth District Rep. Christopher de Venecia told alumni of Dagupan City National High School during their homecoming Thursday night that this and other developments in the city […]
FIREWORKS FOR THE BUILDING
FIREWORKS FOR THE BUILDING – The evening sky is constantly lit with fireworks during the celebration marking the 100th year of the Capitol Building simultaneously with variety show of local artists, the KIDIYAM 3D projection show on Capitol’s History, the 3D Christmas Lights and Music Show. (Punchphoto on Willie Lomibao)
Bangus price is up this season
FROM P120, the price of Dagupan bangus is being sold today at P180 to P195 per kilo. This was confirmed by Emma Molina, Dagupan City agriculturist. She attributed the rise in price to the cold weather in December and the recent damage to fish ponds caused by monsoon rains. “When stressed, bangus seldom moves and that […]
More demand for skilled workers in Europe bared
TO make skilled workers in Pangasinan become more competitive in the world market, particularly in Europe, Technical Educational Skills and Development Authority (TESDA) recently held the Provincial Skills Competition to help develop and improve their skills. TESDA’s Regional Director Franciso Jucar said the Provincial Skills Competition to underscore the need for more highly skilled workers […]
Ease of doing business in city assured
THE Dagupan City government has introduced more reforms to further streamline the processes to ensure ease of doing business in the city the city’s One Stop Business Center (OSBC). According to OSBC chief Randolf Ubando, the streamlining was in line with RA 11032 or the “Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Service Delivery Act of […]
Bayambang expects bountiful onion harvest next year
BAYAMBANG — Onion farmers in the town are assured of bountiful harvest after receiving supply of pesticides to avert another armyworm attack. Artemio Buezon, the municipal agriculturist, said increased production of red onions planted in October will be harvested by February or March next year. About 1,500 hectares are planted to red onions and another […]
FREE MOVIE
FREE MOVIE –-Dagupan Mayor Belen Fernandez welcomes 2,580 day-care kids and parents to the CSICinema for a movie treat in observance of the National Children’s Month. (CIO photo)
Bolinao, Anda get Community Fish Landing Centers
BOLINAO – The Bureau of Fisheries and AquaticResources (BFAR) in Region 1 turned over a Community Fish Landing Center (CFLC)to help fishermen to have landing area for their catch for trading each in Bolinao and Anda towns on December 11. The facilities were turned over by officials of BFAR I led by Regional Director Lilibeth […]