THIRD District Rep. Rachel Arenas filed a bill seeking to increase to P6,000, from P2,000, the monthly Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (P.E.R.A.) received by government employees. House Bill No. 8892 authored by Arenas and filed in Congress on August 14 seeks to adjust the monthly PERA of government workers established…
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) ‘Ber’ months to bring in fresh supply of rice, stabilizing prices – SINAG THE price of rice in the market is expected to stabilize as soon as the months ending with “ber” come around, according to Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG). Engr. Rosendo…
NEWS BRIEFS
COMMERCIAL FEEDS FOR ILLEGAL FISH PENS – The continued operations of more than 1,000 illegal fish pens is made possible by the regular delivery of commercial fish feeds unloaded at the De Venecia Expressway junction by jumbo cargo trucks without permits but tolerated by PNP and POSO. (Punchophoto by Editor)
COMMERCIAL FEEDS FOR ILLEGAL FISH PENS
SOON, residents and visitors will see more policemen visibly stationed in tourism areas following the passage of a resolution on Monday by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan for the establishment of Tourist Police Unit in the province. The SP in its regular session on August 14, approved a resolution authorizing Governor Ramon V….
SP Oks creation of Tourist Police Unit
GOOD news to customers of the Dagupan Electric Corporation (DECORP)! Consumers will see lower billing this August when Decorp implements the refund and lower generation rate charge. Atty. Randy Castilan, DECORP legal counsel, told in an interview that the refund is based on the Energy Regulator Commission (ERC) Resolution No….
DECORP to implement refund in August billing
THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded employers to properly compensate employees if they have been asked to report for work on Ninoy Aquino Day (August 21) and the National Heroes’ Day (August 28). On Ninoy Aquino Day (August 21), an employee asked to work on said day is…
DOLE reminds holiday compensation for August 21, 28
THE provincial government raked in more than 300 percent increase in taxes on sand, gravel and quarry products, January to July 2023. The Provincial Information Office released the Provincial Treasury Office’s actual collection showing P92, 758,557.09 or 309.20 percent increase of its estimated income of P30-million for tax on sand,…
Capitol collects 309.20% hike on quarry tax
TWO micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Pangasinan received P715,560.00 under the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)–Pangasinan. According to Jennifer Fernandez of DOST-Pangasinan Provincial Science and Technology Office (PSTO), P449,000 was awarded to Mimi’s Cacao Processing, a tablea processor in…
Two MSMEs benefit from DOST-SETUP
TO help mold and develop the next generation of engineers, NGCP continues to hold facility tours for university students from different parts of the country. Recently, six universities completed tours in various NGCP facilities: the Tarlac State University at NGCP’s Mexico Substation, Batangas State University at Laoag Substation, University of…
NGCP conducts facility tours for universities nationwide
THE Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) reminded creditors of the closed Bangko Pangasinan – A Rural Bank, Inc. that they only have until August 29, 2023, to file their claims against the bank’s assets. Creditors refer to any individual or entity with a valid claim against the assets of a…




