THE Pangasinan State University (PSU) was sanctioned by the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) for implementing an On-the-Job Training (OJT) of its students last year that required them to work as employees of a pharmaceutical company in Laguna. Dr. Danilo B. Bose, senior educational supervisor of CHEd regional office, told…
EIGHT Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Pangasinan were given the go-signal by the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) to increase their tuition fees this coming school year. Dr. Danilo B. Bose, CHEd Region 1 senior education program supervisor, told the KBP Forum in Dagupan on Thursday that the increase, however,…
CREATIVE BUT RISKY MARKETING — An enterprising entrepreneur finds better use for his tricycle – to load it with locally produced handicrafts, the more the better, to attract potential buyers without regard to the hazard he poses on the road and to himself. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
THE Dagupan City government has stepped up its close watch on arrivals of fish shipments in city markets 24/7 in order to prevent the entry of milkfish that died from fish kill in other towns. Mayor Belen Fernandez issued the order after the City Agriculture Office reported that another jeep…
SUAL—This town maintains its position as the top producer of bangus (milkfish) in Pangasinan by following best practices in managing the fish cages. According to Mayor Roberto Arcinue, this development effectively debunked claims of detractors that the operation of the 1,218 megawatts power plant pollutes the water in the Sual…
THE Pangasinan Overseas Filipino Welfare (OFW) Desk again reminds prospective overseas workers to seek placements only with legitimate recruitment agencies. Chris Dioquinio of the OFW Desk said, most of the clients that they are assisting are victims of illegal recruitment. “Many continue to be lured by false promises of high salaries,…
STAKEHOLDERS in the region’s fishery industry were recently organized to help improve their production and marketing practices. Fish growers and farmers were taught the values and benefits of product development and learning new marketing trends during the industry forum organized by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) last…
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) provincial office is set to launch the “Kapatid Mentor Me” project during a program and mentoring session to be held at Star Plaza Hotel on June 20. Natalia Dalaten of the DTI, explained that the novel project is a “big brother-small brother” partnership to…
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Provincial Office warned business establishments who do not return exact change to their costumers. Marjorie Loresco of DTI Pangasinan said Republic Act 10909 or the Shortchanging Act of 2016 was passed as a law last December 2016 to protect the consumers that maybe…
GADGET CANDYMAN — Gone are the days when cotton candies are made by vendors out of a machine in front of children to fascinate and entertain the children. Today, a vendor foes fast food with set of earphones plugged on his ears, pushes his customized tower on wheels that displays…
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