SOME 1,789 rice farmers in Manaoag received P7,000 each as cash assistance from the Department of Agriculture (DA) through the Rice Farmer Financial Assistance (RFFA) program last June 13. Distributed at the Manaoag Sports Complex, the financial aid is provided to rice farmers with landholdings ranging from half to two hectares, to support small-scale…
BEATING THE ENROLMENT DEADLINE – More parents who have already experienced the difficulties of enrolling their children on the last day have started to comply with the requirements before the deadline. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
THE red tide warning in the coastal towns of Anda and Bolinao was lifted, paving the way for the resumption of shellfish gathering in the area. Under Shellfish Bulletin No. 13, Series of 2025, issued on June 9, 2025, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said shellfish from…
THE Bayambang local government and the Central Pangasinan Electric Cooperative (CENPELCO) launched a wide-scale disconnection operation against all illegal connections, particularly the so-called “jumpers” installed to tap power from streetlight posts. The campaign launched by CENPELCO and the municipality’s Internal Audit Services, and Accounting and Engineering Offices which targeted barangay streetlights,…
TWO laws were signed last week for the upgrade of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in San Carlos City and Bayambang, which is expected to expand and enhance the delivery of services. Under Republic Act No. 12186, the LTO District Office in San Carlos City was officially recognized as a Class “B”…
CAKE IN THE SHAPE OF PANGASINAN— Employees of the provincial government prepare a giant native cake in the shape of the map of the province of Pangasinan in one shopping mall as a symbolic observance of the 127th Philippine Independence Day last June 12. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
SOME 416 job seekers were hired on the spot, while 112 others were nearly hired during the Department of Labor and Employment Region 1’s (DOLE RO1) Independence Day job fairs held on June 12, 2025. The fairs, conducted across six venues in Region 1, drew 1,747 applicants and offered over…
THE Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST-R1) awarded ₱14.1 million under the SETUP program to seven Pangasinan-based micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to boost innovation and productivity through upgraded equipment and technical support. The recipients are: Caroline’s Palay Trading (Rosales) – ₱2.9M; Happy’s All-day Breakfast (Rosales) –…
SOME 1,864 small-scale farmers in the town of Mangaldan each received P7,000 in cash assistance from the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region 1 under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund–Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RCEF-RFFA) Program, with support from the local government. The financial aid is intended for rice farmers cultivating up…
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) confirmed that Pangasinan is now free from African Swine Fever (ASF), with no active cases remaining since the last recorded case in January 2025 that was immediately contained. Dr. Alfiero Banaag, chief of the DA-Region 1 Regulatory Division, also said biosecurity measures are strictly being…
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