THE waters of Anda and Bolinao remained positive for paralytic shellfish poisoning, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). This was contained in Shellfish Bulletin No. 12, Series of 2025 dated May 20 signed by BFAR National Director Elizer Salilig. All types of shellfish and acetes sp…
FINALLY, P20 PER KILO RICE IS HERE — Senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) were the first qualified to avail of the P20 per kilo with maximum 5 kilos purchase while others were allowed to buy the same produce at P30 per kilo with maximum purchase of 35 kilos on Thursday,…
PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. signed Republic Act No. 12203 on May 8, 2025, a law increasing the bed capacity of the Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC) in Dagupan City from 600 to 1,500 beds. The expansion will help address the growing healthcare demands in Pangasinan and the wider…
MONTHS after onion prices came crashing down, farmers can now heave a sigh of relief as rates gradually start to increase in markets across Pangasinan. From P100 pesos per kilogram, current prices now range between P120 and P140. John Batoy, an onion farmer in Bautista town, said a significant portion…
HUNDREDS of applicants were hired on the spot during a special recruitment activity organized by the Public Employment Services Office (PESO) of Mangaldan in collaboration with 1st Northern International Placement, Inc. last May 14 at the Municipal Wellness Center. Helen Abalos-Aquino, Mangaldan PESO officer, said some 2,800 job openings were offered for overseas placement in Qatar, USA,…
CONSUMERS can expect lower transmission rates in May, following a significant reduction in both transmission wheeling rates and Ancillary Services (AS) rates for the April 2025 billing period, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced last week. Overall equivalent average transmission rates for the April 2025 billing period…
BOUNTY OF THE SEA — Fishermen in Dagupan City remove blue crabs from their nets caught in Lingayen Gulf. Small fishermen in coastal towns and cities in Pangasinan province rely on the bounty of Lingayen Gulf for their livelihood. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
THE Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) endorsed seven senatorial candidates whom it considers as “local agri champions” based on their performance and positions on agricultural and food security issues. Engr. Rosendo So, SINAG chairman, said the seven are: former Senators Vicente “Tito” Sotto, Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, and Panfilo “Ping” Lacson;…
THE National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has suspended all maintenance activities from May 5, in line with contingency plans set by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the May 12 national and local midterm elections. Maintenance works and construction activities inside substations and within 300 meters of energized…
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) DECORP rate higher in April THE Dagupan Electric Corporation (DECORP) said electricity bills for April were higher by almost P1 per kilowatt hour due to a corresponding increase in power rates at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM). Atty Randy Castillan, DECORP spokesperson, said the…
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