LINGAYEN—The restoration of the grandeur of the Casa Real, once the seat of the provincial government during the Spanish era, is set after being assured of P85 million budget. Second District Rep. Leopoldo Bataoil disclosed in an open forum last August 27 that the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority…

ROSALES—The chairman of an agricultural alliance called on the Aquino government to form a joint task group to check on smuggled vegetables like carrots, reportedly soaked in formalin for longer shelf life that could endanger the consumers’ health. Engr. Rosendo So of the Samahan ng Industriyang Agrikultura (SINAG) said smuggled…

STA.BARBARA– Fourth District Congresswoman Gina de Venecia hailed the farm mechanization program of the Department of Agriculture (DA) when she presided over the turnover of farm machines to members of 14 farmers cooperatives and association from San Fabian, San Jacinto and Manaoag. The farm machineries included a combined harvester and thresher, four-wheel tractors, mini tractors and water pumps with engines,…

ALCALA – A group of farmers belonging to the North and Central Luzon Tobacco Farmers Association (NCLTFA) have protested the refusal of a drying facility for farmers in the town of Alcala to service their requirements for their harvested corn during the rainy season. Ruben Lagmay, association president, said he…

THE Fisheries Technologist board examination will finally be held on October 21-22 this year. This was announced by Dr. Westly Rosario, newly installed chairman of the Board of Fisheries, during the KBP Forum last week, who said the last examination was held two years ago following the death of two…

LINGAYEN—Twenty ambulant vendors recently received free bicycle-carts from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for their livelihood. DOLE Region 1 Director, Grace Ursua, who led the turnover of the ‘negokarts’ in a ceremony held at the Provincial Employment and Services Office (PESO) in Lingayen, said the ‘negokart’ project is…

LINGAYEN– Rice fields in nine villages in the towns of Agno and Mabini in the western part of Pangasinan have been infested with armyworms. According to assistant provincial agriculturist, Nestor Batalla, armyworms were discovered last Tuesday (August 11) in over 140 hectares of farms in five villages in Agno and four…

MALASIQUI–Some 100 members of accredited hog raisers groups here attended a hog raising training seminar organized by the local government unit (LGU) in cooperation with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) last August 10. Mayor Armando Domantay Sr. said aside from the training, the groups were also given…

STO. TOMAS —This town, known as the most peaceful with disciplined people, launched its Honesty Store at the municipal hall. Mayor Timoteo Villar III formally opened Thursday a small section at the ground floor of the municipal hall where snacks like biscuits, candies, junk foods and drinks on a serve-yourself-pay-honestly…