THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in Region 1 based in Calasiao, Pangasinan exceeded its collection target last year of P14.3 billion by P345 million or 2.41 percent. This was bared to newsmen by Lee Caday of BIR Region 1 when he spoke Thursday at the KBP Forum in Dagupan City….
LINGAYEN – The San Roque Power Corporation (SRPC) management said the dam will continue to provide water supply for irrigation and power generation. Tom Valdez, vice-president for corporate social responsibility of SRPC, dismissed fears that water supply may pose a problem to irrigation owing to level below the minimum 280 meters…
Irrigation from San Roque dam assured
COMPETING FOR SURVIVAL – Fishermen rush to retrieve remaining bangus in this pond in Binmaley before the migratory birds beat them to it. (Punchphoto by Eva Visperas)
COMPETING FOR SURVIVAL
DAGUPAN CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region I is set to conduct its qualifying tests for the Fisheries Scholarship Program on February 24. Regional Director Nestor Domenden said the scholarship is open in two categrories- the Fisheries Scholarship Program for Industry Leaders (IL) and the Fisherfolk…
BFAR announces fisheries scholarship program
BRING HOME A FRIEND YOU can win a free plane ticket to any destination for a free vacation in the Philippines, plus a condominium unit, a brand new Toyota Vios and a Duty Free shopping certificate by simply inviting your friends and relatives overseas to visit the Philippines! All these…
DOT program offers major prizes to winners
SUZUKI car dealers and owners in Pangasinan have every reason to be proud of their units. Suzuki Philippines (SPH) received back-to-back recognitions from renowned award-giving bodies as it ended 2017 remarkably, posting 34 percent year-on-year (YOY) growth, expanding in key cities across the country. Seven of the company’s popular vehicles…
Suzuki PH closes 2017 with strong sales growth, awards
RICE SECOND CROPPING SAN MANUEL – Farmers in the lowland area who planted rice for their second cropping season have expressed fears that the reported low water level at the San Roque dam here will not provide them enough irrigation. Tom Valdez, vice president for corporate affairs of the San…
Farmers worry about San Roque dam’s low water level
A WEEK before his mandatory retirement from government service, District Engineer Rodolfo Dion of DPWH Second Engineering District assured the program of work and ready for the implementation this 2018 for the Boardwalk in Pantal-Lucao with budget allocation of P75 million and the Baywalk in Tondaligan with P75 million allocation…
Projects assured before Dion’s mandatory retirement
ANOTHER P105 million is expected to be released this year for the completion of the Baywalk project from Lingayen to Binmaley. DPWH District Engineer Rodolfo Dion said the fund is already included in the national expenditure program for 2018 to complete the Baywalk project. He said P1 billion have been…
Baywalk expected to be completed in 2018
THE Social Security System (SSS) has refuted news reports that it already increased its member contribution rate effective January this year. SSS said its current rate remains at 11 percent and no changes have been made. Social Security Commission (SSC) Chairman Amado Valdez said the SSC and SSS management prioritize the development of its optimal…




