LOOK! THE LONGEST BANGUS THIS YEAR — Two usherettes at the Dagupan Bangus Rodeo hold the finalists in the “longest” bangus contest during the Bangus Festival 2023. The longest was 70 cm and the second was 68 cm. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
CITY EXCLUSIVE FOR DAGUPAN BANGUS THE Bulacan bangus, whose inflow into Dagupan was allowed by the past city administration, is finally banned in all markets in Dagupan, according to Mayor Belen Fernandez. Fernandez confirmed that only the Dagupan bangus and the milkfish produced in other coastal areas of Pangasinan can…
UNUSUAL PRICE MOVEMENT PRICES of regular and well-milled rice have increased by P2 contrary to what was expected this period being the harvest season. Monitoring of prices last week showed the price of regular-milled rice at Malimgas Public Market, an increase since April 22. Normally, the price of rice drops…
LAST week, eggs’ prices dropped by P4 apiece because of oversupply and smaller sizes from producers . Francis Uyehara, president of the Philippine Egg Board Association (PEBA), said the high heat level is to blame because it causes eggs to shrink because hens have no appetite to eat. “Ang epekto…
AN investor engaged in renewable energy is eyeing to build wind farms in six areas in Pangasinan that will not affect food supply in Pangasinan. First Gen Visayas Energy, Inc. (FGVEI) represented by Reman Chua, project manager on renewable energy projects, presented a proposal about wind farms construction to the…
PANGASINAN’S ONE-TOWN-PRODUCTS – The Binalonan booth featuring its popular Binalonan longanisa is one of the attractions at the ongoing Agri-Tourism and Trade Expo that provides a venue for MSMEs and entrepreneurs to showcase their products. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
URDANETA City has overtaken Dagupan in point of income, jumping from fourth in 2019 to first among all four cities of Pangasinan in 2022, according to Mayor Julio Parayno III. In a press conference last Tuesday at his office, Parayno said Urdaneta City Hall only had P24 million in 2019, and…
PBBM FINAL DEADLINE: APRIL 30 WITH President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s final extension for jeepney operators to consolidate on April 30 fast approaching, most drivers and operators in Pangasinan have nothing to worry about… save for 170 jeepney owners who are still unable to to consolidate. Bernard Tuliao, president of the…
THE One Pangasinan Transport Federation (OPTF) is set to appeal to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Region I to amend the “sloppy” Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP) in Pangasinan imposed on the public transport sector. Bernard Tuliao, president of the OPTF, said there are serious problematic…
AQUACULTURE fish farmers in Western Pangasinan are not engaging in ‘forced’ harvesting of milkfish (bangus), contrary to a news report by a local TV channel on April 10, 2024. This was clarified by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Regional Office 1 in a Facebook post, refuting the news suggesting…
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