IF REELECTED FOR ANOTHER TERM DAGUPAN City Mayor Belen Fernandez said if reelected for another term in May, she plans to build at least 22 school buildings that are two to three stories high with an air-conditioning system in each classroom to enable students to cope with their lessons during…
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) Dagupan police strengthen anti-drug ops THE Dagupan City Police Station vowed to strengthen its anti-drug operations, noting that illegal drugs continue to be seized from local peddlers DCPS Deputy Chief of Police, P/Major Apollo Calimlim noted that the problem continues to plague not just the…
A SCHOOL’S LONG-AWAITED DREAM — After decades of waiting and countless promises from different politicians, the Mangatarem Central School is finally seeing its dream become reality. New classrooms and a proper school building are rising — thanks to the leadership of Second District Rep. Mark Cojuangco, who believes that a…
NO BANGUS SHORTAGE DURING HOLY WEEK – Workers of a bangus pond raiser harvest bangus regularly to meet the normal demand during a holiday. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
THE supply of milkfish (bangus) in Pangasinan was deemed sufficient during the Holy Week, even when Catholics usually shun eating meat, according to local fish farmers. Christopher Aldo Sibayan, president of the Samahan ng Magbabangus ng Pangasinan (SMP), said bangus growers in the province ensured that stocks were adequate to meet increased demand during the Lenten period….
THE Bonuan Blue Beach in Dagupan City has been confirmed by technical personnel of the Department of Tourism (DOT) to have the potential as a surfing destination, especially during the summer season between March to May. Fourth District Rep. Christopher de Venecia, himself a surfer, said the technical staff made…
THE National Food Authority (NFA) in eastern Pangasinan said it continues to buy palay from local farmers in accordance with its mandate, but only to farmers or groups that had been issued with Authority to Deliver (ATD). Frederick Dulay, NFA manager in eastern Pangasinan, said the prevailing buying price of…
THE San Carlos City government is ramping up the planting of mango trees in response to the noticeable decrease in the number of fruit-bearing trees in recent years. City Cooperative Entrepreneurship and Livelihood Development Officer Arlaine De Vera explained that the city’s mature mango tree population has gone down by about half…
THE Pangasinan police ensured maximum visibility and quick response during the Holy Week as residents and tourists observed the annual religious event and long weekend break. P/Colonel Rollyfer Capoquian, Pangasinan Police Provincial Office provincial director, said full preparations were made to ensure public safety, especially in public and crowded areas…
THE Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) continued to apprehend individuals involved in illegal drug activities even during the observance of the Catholic Holy Week. “Rain or shine, we will not halt our surveillance and operations targeting those involved in illegal drugs here in Pangasinan,” PDEA Provincial Officer Richie Camacho said….
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