THE provincial government is considering to develop a regular commercial seaplane flight plan from Metro Manila to Pangasinan to further boost the province’s tourism industry after its test flight successfully landed in Alaminos City, the home of the Hundred Islands National Park, on November 19. Gov. Ramon Guico III, himself…
FROM PADYAK TO E-TRIKE — More padyak tricycle drivers in Barangay Bolosan in Dagupan City have since decided to convert and upgrade their units to E-trike, not with motorcycles as most are wont to do . The minimum fare of e-trike transport is Php 20.00. (Punchphoto by Ray Zambrano)
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31, 2023 THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Region 1 told 235 jeepney owners in Pangasinan to consolidate for the government’s Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) before December 31 deadline or lose LTO registration. Atty. Anabelle Nullar, LTFRB region I director, said only 2,256 out…
STILL NO PHASING OUT OF JEEPNEYS AS PROMISED WHILE many jeepney owners have complied with the directive of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for the modernization of jeepneys, there are still traditional jeepneys plying their franchised routes in Pangasinan. Jerry Quiroz, president of the Public Utility Transport…
THE provincial board invited officials from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), Land Bank of the Philippines as well as transport groups for an update on the implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) and other issues surrounding it. Vice Governor Mark Lambino told reporters that…
NO SECURITY CHECK – The passengers of Victory Liner terminal in Dagupan City board bus orderly and appear unperturbed by reports of tight security measures adopted by bus terminals in Metro Manila following the killing of a couple inside a Victory Liner bus while traveling in Nueva Ecija. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
TWENTY-SEVEN indigent families in Urdaneta City, all members of the FARMaganda association, were beneficiaries of P500,000 start-up capital from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to promote organic farming for food sufficiency, The beneficiaries were all graduates of the Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) project of the SM Foundation…
PRICES of fish products in Dagupan City’s wet market have risen considerably. Latest monitoring reveals fish prices were up by P10 to P15 and the price was attributed to low supply because of fishermen’s limited catch. Ronald Santos, fisherman in Dagupan City, said it has been difficult to catch and/or…
THE Basista local government conducted a livelihood training on electrical installation and maintenance for local out-of-school youths last November 14, at the Basista Central School. Basista Mayor Jolly Resuello launched the training program participated in by 30 OSYs, in partnership with Public Schools District Supervisor Catherine Operaña and Basista Central School Alternative Learning System (ALS). The livelihood training sought to equip…
WHO NEEDS A CAFETERIA? — With no cafeteria at the West Central Elementary School, pupils simply enjoy their “picnic” lunch wherever they can find a shaded empty area in the campus. An alumnus of the school wondered if the thousands of the school’s graduates can organize to raise funds to build a cool…
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