LEGITIMATE OPERATIONS — Punong Barangay Nestor Victorio of Pugaro (2nd from left) and One-Stop Business Center Officer Randolf Ubando (center) attach business plates on registered fishing structure on May 22 while Dagupan Mayor Belen Fernandez observes the procedure. (CIO photo by Jojo Tamayo)
FARMERS in Pangasinan are awaiting the results of an experiment and test being conducted by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) that seeks to improve resistance of rice crops to pests. The DOST had selected 1,326 farmers from five towns and one city in Pangasinan to join the experiment…
21ST CENTURY ENTREPRENEUR — Many handicraft traders in the countryside who used to overload their carts pulled by carabaos and traveled for over a month just to deliver to at least 5 towns, have since leveled up using motorized sidecars for faster trips to at least 3 towns a day….
FOR POWER AND IRRIGATION THE volume of water now impounded at the San Roque Multi-Purpose Dam in San Manuel remains sufficient for both power generation and irrigation, according to the National Power Corporation (Napocor). Napocor’s Bernadette Rivero, speaking at a KBP Forum last week, said the elevation of water at the San…
MANGATAREM—This local person’s perseverance to work and be productive despite his physical disability—born with just one arm, and a disfigured arm at that, and uneven legs—was honored as an awardee of the 2018 Kabuhayan Awards for Best Department of Labor and Employment-Assisted Livelihood Project on May 11 at the Heritage Hotel,…
Site Online Learning (SOL), an Australian eLearning company operating from Clark Pampanga, has participated in the Philippines’ first MoodleMoot in Manila Hotel last April 26-27, 2018. In this event, the SOL team had an enjoyable encounter with Martin Dougiamas, CEO of Moodle. In his speech, he shared exciting things happening…
HUNDRED ISLANDS IN BONSAI – Visitors to the Hundred Islands National Park visit the newly installed Koi Pond and Bonsai Garden to view an impression of the Hundred Islands National Park located at the Lucap Park in Alaminos City. (Punchphoto by Jojo Riñoza)
THE City Development Council (CDC) of Dagupan has approved ₱18.9 million worth of programs and projects funded by various national government agencies for inclusion in the proposed 2018 Supplemental Annual Investment Plan No. 1 of Dagupan City. The projects are now awaiting the approval of an ordinance by the Sangguniang Panlungsod…
THE Social Security System (SSS) has instructed six employers in Dagupan City and Calasiao to explain their failure to remit social-security collections from their employees. Issued “show cause orders” by the SSS were V Medina/Venacios Leather (for ₱351,420.70 worth of delinquent remittances), RMR Beauty, Wellness (₱208, 254.90), Greenmont Systems International…
GRILL CHEFS — Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee Marcos and Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque show Dagupan Mayor Belen Fernandez how they grill their bangus. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
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