THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) advised business establishments and public transport vehicles to give their customers exact and sufficient change even without being asked or will be charged for violating Republic Act 10909 or the “No Shortchanging Act.” DTI-Pangasinan noted that some stores use candies or other items…

THE more than 30,000 members of the Home Development Mutual Fund or Pag-IBIG Fund in Pangasinan are now availing of discounts from select establishments through the Fund’s loyalty card. “The loyalty card has the member’s name, his photo, signature and Pag-IBIG Fund number which can be used for Pag-IBIG transactions…

LINGAYEN- Advocates of the technical- vocational education in Ilocos region gathered for the Cycle 2 of the One Technical Education and Skill Development (TESD) summit held on Wednesday at the Sison Auditorium here. Regional Director Cenon Querubin of the Technical Education and Skill Development Authority (TESDA)-Region 1 said the activity…

MANGALDAN—Two farmers were recognized by the municipal council here for developing new varieties of rice. Dionesio Frianeza and Samuel Gorospe both of Barangay Malabago this town were cited by the town’s sanggunian for their successful experiment. Frianeza was able to crossbreed PSB Rc 14 by Jasmine which will be registered…

LINGAYEN– Pangasinan seeking a grand slam when it vies for its third National Quality Corn Achievers Award (NQCAA) for this year. Dalisay Moya, in-charge of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAg), presented to the national evaluation panel the province’s best practices that catapulted Pangasinan as the country’s sixth largest…

FOR POVERTY REDUCTION LINGAYEN- -Governor Amado Espino III acknowledged that the strategy adopted by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will help eradicate poverty in the countryside, particularly in Pangasinan. He said the provincial government fully supports the initiative as illustrated during the One TESDA Summit Cycle2 organized by…

AFTER receiving good reviews for its bay walk project in Lingayen town, the Department of Public Works and Highways is mulling the construction of a coastal road that will connect the provinces of Pangasinan and La Union. “The coastal road, when approved, will be continued from the town of Binmaley,…

LINGAYEN—An international oil and gas company established in the United Arab Emirates has proposed to develop an Energy City in Sual town with a petrochemical, refining infrastructure and logistic project complemented with a commercial port. This plan was made known by Kampac Group’s Chairman Charles Ampofo through a letter dated…

CALASIAO – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) conducted a seminar-workshop on entrepreneurial finance and accounting from August 30 to September 1 at the Pangasinan Regency Hotel here to strengthen the businesses of local entrepreneurs. Engr. Arnold Santos, officer-in-charge of the Pangasinan S&T Center-Satellite Office in Urdaneta City, said…

TWENTY-seven business establishments engaged in tourism business in Dagupan City were accredited by the Department of Tourism’s regional office through its mobile services. City Tourism Officer Sharon Maramba said that the accreditation will help the owners and operators of the tourism establishments upgrade the quality of their services since higher standards…