FARMERS in Mangatarem can now look forward to bountiful harvests with the newly irrigation facility in Barangay Malabobo. Second District Rep. Leopoldo Bataoil, together with officials of Mangatarem, the National Irrigation Administration Regional and provincial government, led the inauguration of the facility and turned it over to the farmers ‘association….
LINGAYEN—The movement pushing for the reopening and possibly operation of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) may have found a new champion. Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi has indicated he favors the reopening of the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) when he told newsmen here on Nov. 30 that his office…
EMPLOYERS, human resource officers and labor union representatives gathered in Dagupan City on Wednesday for an advocacy seminar under the Employees’ Compensation Program (ECP). Lawyer Jonathan Villasoto, deputy executive director of the Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC), said the activity sought to ensure that workers are informed of their rights, benefits and privileges under…
NEW COAL-FIRED POWER PLANT SUAL–Former Vice Mayor Alex Rigonan has condemned what he called an attempt by the mayor of Sual to silence opposition to the construction of a second coal-fired power plant in the town. Rigonan slammed Mayor Roberto Arcinue for allegedly venting his ire on students of the…
WILSON’S TEAM WINS –The SocCap.asia, led by Bitstop’s Wilson Chua, won the IBM FinTech Pitching competition recently held at the Singapore Expo Hall 1. The competition featured two other finalists teams that competed in the professional category. Chua’s team also won the “Best use of IBM Blue Mix” in the…
SUAL – There is no more stopping the construction of the new coal power plant in the town early next year after President Duterte gave his thumbs-up to the project. This was announced by Mayor Roberto Arcinue after a brief meeting with the President who visited Sual last week to…
LINGAYEN— Ten towns in the province where there are OFW (Overseas Filipino Workers) associations initially stand to benefit from the implementation of the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) livelihood program, ‘Kabuhayan’. This was assured after the provincial board authorized Gov. Amado Espino III to enter into a memorandum of agreement…
BRAND NEW EQUIPMENT FOR FARMERS – Twenty-five 250 farmers from barangays Malued, Mangin, Salisay and Lucao receive brand new farming equipment from the city to help them improve their harvest. A total of P1.5 million from the city’s Tobacco Excise Tax share was allocated for the purchase of eight hand tractors…
SUAL—The mayor here made a strong pitch for the construction of a second power plant and an international seaport during the visit of President Duterte last Wednesday. An emotional Mayor Roberto Arcinue, with a cracked voice while delivering his welcome address, took the occasion to give the President a brief…
FOR IMPROVED MOBILITY – The city government of Dagupan purchased six brand new vehicles to ensure faster delivery of public service by DepEd Dagupan, City Administrator’s Office, City Budget Office, Sangguniang Panlungsod, General Services Office and City Assessor’s Office. (CIO photo by Jojo Tamayo)
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