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Nightmarish education WHETHER our educators today like it or not, the embarrassing results of the 2018 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) that placed Filipinos ranking among the lowest in the world in the company of Dominican Republic, Kosovo and Lebanon should kick them in the butt. Those results created a stigma not only our […]
CAPTIVATING BANI
CAPTIVATING BANI–- Tourists enjoy the 25-ft plunge from a cliff to the clear seawater at Barangay Colayo in Bani town. The cliff diving adventure in this still “unknown” best destination in Pangasinan is one of the province’s captivating tourism treasures. Still under development, the LGU maintains a strict measure to preserve its pristine environmental condition. (Punchphoto by Jojo […]
Lim still undecided on W2W contract
FURTHER STUDY NEEDED MAYOR Brian Lim said the city has not decided whether to pursue the Waste to Worth contract which the previous administration already signed with Sure Global Philippines. “We are asking the proponent to answer our questions first.” Lim said adding that the situation does not require a simple “yes or no” but […]
More obstacles to W2W implementation cited
THE Dagupan City government has cited more reasons that would delay or eventually stop the implementation of the contract for the P270-million Waste to Worth (W2W) project pledged to be built for Dagupan by Sure Global Philippines, Inc. at no cost to the city. City Administrator Alan Dale Zarate told members of the city council […]
Barangay Awai land proposed as alternative site for W2W
THE use of the more than 290,000 square meter lot bought by the Dagupan City government in Barangay Awai in San Jacinto was suggested as an alternative location for the implementation of Waste to Worth (W2W) projects in lieu of the Barangay Bonuan Binloc in Dagupan City. The alternative was broached by Councilor Jose Netu […]
SECRETARY’S HORNBLOWERS
SECRETARY’S HORNBLOWERS — DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III leads the children in their blowing of party horns (torotot) during the launching of 2019 Iwas Paputok campaign by DOH at the Dagupan City People’s Astrodome. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
DOH: Keep watchful eye on children
IWAS PAPUTOK CAMPAIGN HEALTH Secretary Francisco Duque III has advised parents and caregivers to keep a watchful eye on children this holiday season. Duque gave the advice at the launch of Iwas Paputok Campaign in Dagupan City on Dec. 5 as he pointed out that children aged 5-9 were among the most vulnerable during last […]