BOUNTY OF THE SEA — Fishermen in Dagupan City remove blue crabs from their nets caught in Lingayen Gulf. Small fishermen in coastal towns and cities in Pangasinan province rely on the bounty of Lingayen Gulf for their livelihood. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
THE Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) endorsed seven senatorial candidates whom it considers as “local agri champions” based on their performance and positions on agricultural and food security issues. Engr. Rosendo So, SINAG chairman, said the seven are: former Senators Vicente “Tito” Sotto, Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, and Panfilo “Ping” Lacson;…
THE National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has suspended all maintenance activities from May 5, in line with contingency plans set by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the May 12 national and local midterm elections. Maintenance works and construction activities inside substations and within 300 meters of energized…
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) DECORP rate higher in April THE Dagupan Electric Corporation (DECORP) said electricity bills for April were higher by almost P1 per kilowatt hour due to a corresponding increase in power rates at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM). Atty Randy Castillan, DECORP spokesperson, said the…
BONELESS BANGUS ANYONE? — Preparing a deboned Dagupan bangus is never an easy task and this was proven by Individuals who competed in the fastest bangus deboner contest during the Bangus Rodeo, one of the events in this year’s Bangus festival in Dagupan City.(Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
PORK prices in Pangasinan’s public markets went up by as much as P20 per kilogram last week, with some cuts hitting P400/kg, hurting both consumers and retailers. Meat vendor Mang Isidro in Calasiao said they are struggling to sell their products and many are finding it difficult to recoup their…
THE Department of Health–Ilocos Region (DOH-R1) provided health care services to 3,000 beneficiaries in Pangasinan during the “Trabaho at Serbisyong Pangkalusugan Sa Bagong Pilipinas” held at the Dagupan City Astrodome on April 25. The event, a government-led job fair being held across the country, is tied up with other social services such…
BEATING THE HEAT IN BINMALEY — Local tourists and residents troop to the beach in Binmaley on Black Saturday morning to beat the intense summer heat. (Punchohoto by Cesar Ramirez)
THE quiet town of San Nicolas experienced an unprecedented influx of tourists during Holy Week this year, with 41,785 arrivals recorded by the Municipal Tourism, Culture, and Arts Office, uping from 12,866 in 2024 or a 225% increase Among the popular attractions that drew visitors to the town were the…
AROUND 5,000 visitors came to San Fabian from Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday this year, according to the town’s tourism office. Municipal Tourism Officer Jonathan Gacosta said the visitors flocked to the popular San Fabian beach and other tourist attractions in the town. The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) conducted…
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