FISHPOND owners in the province are in distress due to the invasion of “Gloria Tilapia,” locally named as “mol-mol”, Dr. Westly Rosario, center chief of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-National Integrated Fisheries Technology Development Center in this city, said fishpond owners already sought his advice on how to…
SRP ON SCHOOL ITEMS AS the opening of classes draw near, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has started monitoring prices of school items being sold in the market and warned all retailers in the province to follow the suggested retail prices (SRP) set by the government. Peter Mangabat,…
OFW Jasson Cayabyab (right) arrives at an amicable settlement with his recruitment agency, as he was paid with P240,000 as settlement amount for the labor dispute. The OFW was assisted by OWWA through the Single Entry Approach (SENA), a conciliation-mediation approach to labor dispute settlement. AN Overseas Filipino Worker who…
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has rolled out its mobile training program this year to promote the growth of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Pangasinan. Natalia Dalaten, chief trade and industry development specialist of DTI-Pangasinan, said an entrepreneurial, managerial and skills training has been set under…
OVERSEAS Filipino Workers (OFW) or their dependents in Pangasinan who wish to pursue technical vocational course may apply for a training assistance program from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA). The OWWA Skills for Employment Scholarship Program (SESP) is extended to OFWs who are active OWWA members, or their dependents,…
TO ensure no power interruption or disturbance occurred during the May 9 election and subsequent canvassing of votes on May 10, NGCP’s Power Task Force Election (PTFE) 2016, headed by the Department of Energy (DOE), operated round the clock beginning 8 May 2016. The power system condition and restoration activities…
FORMER senator and presidential assistant for food security and agricultural modernization, Francis Pangilinan, earlier expressed support to the recent call for the creation of a Department of Fisheries. “We need to change the existing policy and the establishment of the Department of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources is “a step…
GRID operator NGCP has assured that a contingency plan is in place to ensure a blackout-free May elections and the country’s power transmission network is geared up for the nationwide polls, particularly in Pangasinan. As early as February this year, the company has been in close coordination with the Department…
DON’T FORGET US — Leaders of fisherfolk in the country, boosted by the presence of civil society organizations and marine conservation advocates, call the attention of presidential candidates attending the presidential debate after holding the Fisherfolk’s Flotilla composed of 30 boats, to include their livelihood and sector in their agenda and…
FOOD security is the economic miracle that can be achieved through catch basins and AMO farming technology. This was asserted by Atty. Eric Acuña, in an ambush interview after the “Usapang Kapayapaan” forum for congressional candidates in Pangasinan held at the Star Ocean-Star Plaza Hotel, Dagupan City last April 26….
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