CRISIS has hit the mango industry in San Carlos City. The city’s production has dropped considerably after 30% of the 743 total number of hectares of mango plantation in the city suffered infestation known locally as korikong or bulotong. Estrelita Jacaban, city agriculturist said, korikong infestation was caused by the…
EARTH DAY SM City Rosales conducted Trash to Cash Recycling Market activity last April 22, 2017 in observance of Earth Day. A booth was strategically installed at the mall’s parking area where customers, tenants and employees were encouraged to give recyclable materials such as plastic and PET bottles, tin and…
FOR KIDS ONLY — Taking advantage of the presence of hundreds of children at the Tondaligan Blue Beach, a vendor slowly moves around with a set of colorful floaters for kids to better tempt children to prod their parents to buy them their own floaters. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
ROSALES—The chairman of the Samahan ng Industriyang Agrikultura (SINAG) urges the National Food Authority (NFA) to prioritize purchase of locally-produced rice over importation as a policy. Engr. Rosendo So said SINAG supports President Duterte’s decision to stop rice importation and asked that NFA must not rely on importation for its…
THE Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) passed an ordinance granting exemptions from payment of real property taxes to properties of the Dagupan Filipino-Chinese Community Association-Panda Volunteer Brigade exclusively used for firefighting activities. The ordinance filed by Councilor Jose Netu Tamayo, chair of the committee on laws, ordinances and judiciary, acknowledged that Panda…
BUSINESSMEN in Dagupan will soon be paying 10 percent higher than their usual rate following the approval by the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) of the Revised Revenue Code of the city Wednesday night. The ordinance was proposed by Councilor Jeslito Seen, chair of the committee on appropriations, after due public hearings…
SMALL. MEDIUM. BIG. — Two fishpond handlers unload newly harvested Dagupan bangus from the boat and quickly classify these by their sizes before delivering to the fish vendors at the Magsaysay Fish Market in Dagupan City. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
IT’S dry season again and for most farmers in the province who don’t have access to irrigation, can only hope for rainfall to save their palay this planting season. Nestor Batalla, assistant provincial agriculturist said, farming is severely affected during this season that local farmers refer to as ‘gawat’ in…
BOLINAO – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) opened its 8th Negosyo Center in the coastal town of Bolinao to bring national government services closer to the people. Regional Director Florante Leal, who graced the opening of the center located at the municipal hall, reiterated the government’s vision to provide Filipinos…
SUMMER FRUIT — You know it’s summertime when singkamas (Jicama), corn, mushroom and bahay kubo vegetables are bountiful in markets. It’s no different at the 10th Pangasinan Trade and Tourism Expo, an event of the Agew na Pangasinan and Pista’y Dayat Celebration at the Pangasinan Training and Development Center grounds in Lingayen town….
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