A P5.79-million financial grant was recently given to 29 cooperatives, four micro small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and one goat production association at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center (NRSCC) Restaurant. In distributing the grant, Gov. Amado Espino III commended the strong partnership between and entrepreneurs and the provincial…
THE Sangguniang Panlalawigan adopted a resolution requesting Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III and Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson to allocate funds for the rehabilitation and upgrading of the Lingayen Airport. The resolution authored by Board Member Nestor D. Reyes, cited the need of the provincial government to promote domestic and…
BAYAMBANG– The onion farmers had another good harvest but this caused them to be worried sick again because the price of onions has taken a nosedive again owing to oversupply. From a whopping PHP 50 to 60 per kilogram, price has reached bottom to a measly PHP 10 to 20…
TO enable fish farmers to recoup their losses after the onslaught of Typhoon Ompong last September 2018, the Dagupan City Agriculture Office gave them fingerlings of malaga and bangus. City Agriculturist Emma Molina said it was the office’s first batch of assistance to fishermen who were hit hard by the…
JOBS FOR JOBSEEKERS – Applicants for various job-openings await their turn to submit their application forms and be interviewed by company representatives during the jobs fair conducted by SM Center Dagupan held at Dagupan City Astrodome. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
ALAMINOS CITY—The Alaminos City government was recently cited as the first runner-up in the national search for outstanding coastal community — Malinis at Masaganang Karagatan (MMK). City Agriculturist Arceli Talania told The PUNCH last week that the award was earned through the cooperation of fisherfolks to support policies of the…
THERE is a glut in the supply of bangus fingerlngs today after a period of scarcity last year. This was bared by Dr. Westly Rosario, center chief of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-National Integrated Fisheries and Technology Development Center in Dagupan City. He said bangus and other fisheries…
THE cold waters of Dagupan did not prevent the local government unit here to demolish numerous fish pens after a seven-day grace period. Mayor Brian Lim, with City Agriculture Officer Emma Molina, led members of the Bantay Ilog Task Force in demolishing a 4,500 square meter fish pen in Calmay…
AT the Philippines Bus & Trucks 2019 expo held from July 24 to 26 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City, Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) unveiled its vaunted “PUV-X” program that provides the optimum “Isuzu Advantage” for its public utility vehicle (PUV) customers. IPC discussed…
STREET BED HAWKERS – The two bed foam vendors walk around a far flung barangay in Bolinao town to give online sellers competition in areas still beyond reach of internet. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
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