THE five-man minority in the Sangguniang Panlungsod abstained from voting when the majority passed a resolution echoing the “sentiments” of residents, students and traders affected by the elevation of roads and drainage system on Arellano Street and A. B. Fernandez Avenue East. Councilor Michael Fernandez, majority floor leader, asked for…
SENATOR Imee Marcos urged farmers and fisherfolks to register with the Registry System for the Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) after noting that only a small number are benefitting from the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) program providing interventions. In a press conference in Urbiztondo on Aug. 21, the presidential sister…
A capacity building program for local governments aimed at boosting the Board of Investments-Investments Assistance Service BOI-Lokal of the provincial government was held last August 17-18 held at the Provincial Training and Development Center I (PTDC I), Lingayen. The event, anchored on the theme: “Linangin ang Obligasyon at Kakayahan Tungo…
FARMER groups from Pozorrubio, Villasis, Urdaneta, and Binalonan witnessed Wednesday August 23, 2023 a demonstration of how drone can be used to spray insecticides in a 23-hectare corporate farm in Barangay Santiago, Binalonan town. The drone spraying demonstration is part of the corporate farming program being promoted by the provincial…
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…
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)
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….
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….
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…
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