OMPONG’S DAMAGE About 5,000 farmers in Pangasinan have joined 43,000 farmers in Region 1 and Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) affected by Typhoon Ompong whose crops were destroyed in filing insurances claim at the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) regional office in Urdaneta City, Pangasinan. Jaime Gomez, officer-in-charge of the Marketing…
STALLHOLDERS at the Malimgas Public Market in Dagupan City are seeking a five-day rent ‘holiday’ after they failed to operate for days as a result of a series of floods that hit the city. This was gleaned in a letter to Mayor Belen Fernandez, copy furnished Councilor Dennis Canto, chair…
EVACUATING PALAY — A farmer in Alaminos City rushes to bring his prematurely harvested palay to a dry place before Typhoon Ompong destroys them. (Philstar Wire Service)
ROSALES—Beware of fake professionals who serve you. This was the warning of Commissioner Jose Cueto Jr. of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) as he encouraged people to report fake professionals so that appropriate charges may be filed against them. Cueto told local newsmen during the inauguration of the regional office…
ALAMINOS CITY —Fishermen in this city can now look forward to having a bountiful catch of fish to sustain their livelihood with the installation of 35 units of payao last Sept. 10 along the Hundred Islands National Park here. Payao (payaw) is a fish aggregating device (FAD) that also serves as a…
ALAMINOS CITY– Science, technology and innovation projects and benefits developed by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and its attached agencies were put on exhibit on Sept. 18-21 at Don Leopoldo Sison Convention Center here. The activity commenced with the launching of Philippine Standard Time at the Alaminos City…
DANCING IN THE FLOOD – A market vendor appears to be dancing as he pushes his cart through floodwater to get to his stall shortly after Typhoon Ompong left. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
ROSALES—The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) inaugurated its regional office in Barangay Carmay East this town on Sept. 14 to serve Pangasinan and nearby provinces. PRC Commissioner Jose Dueto Jr. expressed his gratitude to philanthropist Bobby Rodriguez for donating a 3,000 square-meter lot where the building was erected and to Abono…
PMA CLASS 2013 – Young men and women take the Philippine Military Academy entrance examination in Lingayen for a chance to realize their dream to be cadets of Batch 2013 and soon as accomplished officers of the Armed forces of the Philippines. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
MANAOAG—Fourth District Rep. Christopher de Venecia launched on Sept. 12 the Kabuhayan on Wheels project in the town to provide livelihood opportunities to residents. De Venecia delivered a customized truck managed by Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and accredited schools that will go around his district to teach and…
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