ALAMINOS CITY—Up to 753 hectares of rice farms in seven rice producing towns of eastern Pangasinan have already been infested by Rice Black Bug (RBB), Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAg) officer-in-charge Dalisay Moya said on Wednesday. Moya clarified, however, that those infested comprised only a little portion of the 150,000 hectares…
TODAY’Ss car owners and prospective buyers in Pangasinan are expected to be awed by the new Vitara by compact car maker Suzuki Philippines (SPH) recently launched in Manila. Designed to match the growing automotive market in the country, the new-generation Vitara encapsulates the Suzuki SUV legacy while capturing modern design…
CALASIAO WHITE GOLD – DTI Provincial Director Peter Mangabat talks to an exhibitor selling puto made in Calasiao at the Rimat Ti Amianan EXPO 2017 (“Brilliance of the North”) showcasing best quality products, culture and cuisine of the region. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
DAGUPAN City received four awards in the 3rd Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index in Region 1 given by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for its capability to attract investments. The city won first place each in the areas of Infrastructures, Government Efficiency, Economic Dynamism and Over-all Competitiveness under the…
THE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) turned over today various fishery livelihood projects for the fishery folks in Pangasinan. BFAR Region 1 Director Nestor Domenden said P12.9 million worth of fishery projects were awarded last Friday out of which P8.9 million worth was given to fisher folk from Lingayen,…
BASURA MO, IUWI NO ALAMINOS City – The “Basura mo, Iuwi mo” campaign of the Hundred Islands National Park (HINP) and the city government that engages and teaches visitors to keep the islands clean and to be ecologically responsible, is one campaign worth duplicating in other tourist destinations in the…
VILLASIS — The ‘Angat Pangkabuhayan Project 2017’ of the municipal government already benefitted 252 small-scale business entrepreneurs on Oct. 25. The program, a brainchild program of Mayor Nonato Abrenica, was launched last March that aims to provide financial assistance to small-scale business owners in Villasis with zero-interest. A total of…
DAGUPAN CCTV ORDINANCE THE Dagupan City police has been directed by the city council to inspect and note compliance by business establishments with the city ordinance requiring them to install Closed Circuit Television Cameras (CCTV) inside and outside their premises. The directive was issued after noting that no CCTV camera…
LINGAYEN– The Save Sual Movement (SSM) has manifest its opposition to another plan to put up the second coal-fired power plant in Sual town. Former Sual Vice Mayor Alex Rigonan, a consultant to SSM, said the group is gathering legal documents to show to proper government agencies and the court to…
THE provincial government has been selected a finalist in the search for 2017 Most Business-Friendly Province by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI). Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator Benita M. Pizarro presented to Gov. Amado Espino III the Special Plaque of Recognition to the Province of Pangasinan making…
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