THE National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) assured the sufficiency on the supply of electricity in the Luzon grid in the next six months despite El Niño phenomenon. Engr. Jose Arellano, operation and management head of NGCP North Luzon said based from the power outlook recorded by the agency,…
CONSULTING WITH MARKET VENDORS — Senator Alan Peter Cayetano returns to the Dagupan Malimgas Market last Tuesday to consult with the vendors and stallholders about their new concerns in their livelihood particularly their access to capital in relation to his banner program and advocacy, the PTK (Presyo-Trabaho-Kita-Kaayusan). (Punchphoto by Willie…
URDANETA CITY—The Revenue District Office 6 (RDO6) here received an excellent rating award from the Civil Service Commission (CSC) regional office during the 115th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary held in Hotel Ariana Bauang La Union last September 17. RDO6 was among the agencies that garnered “excellent rating” in the Anti- Red…
STA. BARBARA- The Department of Agriculture (DA) is bracing for the El Niño phenomenon, which is expected to peak next month until January 2016 and could turn into one of the worst on record. DA-Region 1 Executive Director Valentin Perdido said his agency is set to implement some mitigating measures…
DAGUPAN CITY– The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently conducted consumer education seminars to owners and managers of business establishments in the province on remedy provisions in the Consumer Act of the Philippines or Republic Act 7394 Among the topics discussed were handling complaints, establishing a Consumer Welfare Desk,…
TH Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) intensified its consumer education services by holding seminars in schools to educate the youth of their rights and responsibilities as clients. The DTI in Pangasinan recently conducted a consumer awareness seminar for students of Lyceum-Northwestern University (LNU) here to make them more well-informed,…
LINGAYEN—The management of the coal-fired Sual Power Plant is looking at operating with a new coal unloading system. In a letter to the provincial board dated September 1, 2015, Toshiro Kume, officer-in-charge at the Team Energy Corporation, cited the need to improve the coal unloading system of the station to…
DAGUPAN CITY—The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region 1 is setting its sights on developing oyster production due to the growing demand for oyster sauce in the market. This was disclosed by BFAR Region 1 Director Nestor Domenden during the 26th Fishery Industry Forum here noting that while…
STO. TOMAS— Finally, the only town in the province without its own public market will soon have one. Mayor Timoteo Villar III said the construction of their public market may start this month, once the public bidding gets done. According to Mr. Villar, the initial Php4.5 million budget for the…
THE Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC) held its Knowledge and Capacity Enhancement Training Program for media people last September 11. Atty. Phillip Adviento, PEMC training and communications manager, said the seminar sought to engage members of the press in an interactive training discussion to understand and appreciate the workings of…
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