THE New Design Series (NDS) of Philippine money or the ‘old bills’ are still legal tender until December 2015, which means, these can still be used until December next year. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)-Dagupan branch, said the NDS can still be used in the day-to- day transactions of…

LINGAYEN —- It’s two in a row for the Pangasinan province! The provincial government was cited anew as the Most Outstanding Province in the 2014 Agri Pinoy Quality Corn Achievers and will receive P3 million worth of agricultural related projects. The award will be presented in Cagayan de Oro City…

NEGOSYO SA KARITON LINGAYEN- – -Thirty-five ambulant vendors will be selling their products with a difference, this time with food carts courtesy of the national government’s program “Negosyo sa Kariton” (‘nego-kart’). Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz awarded the carts for the livelihood assistance project to the 35…

THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) cited 3 establishments in Pangasinan that have complied with labor law standards to help ensure that companies, workers and consumers get the quality service and products they deserve. Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz personally handed the Tripartite Certificate of Compliance in Labor Standards (TCCLS) to…

ALAMINOS CITY— The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has determined that in addition to Alaminos Cty, the coastal town of Bani is also found to be positive of red tide toxin. This finding was contained in Shellfish Bulletin No. 27, series of 2014 dated Oct. 30 signed by BFAR…

THE days of “unli rice” are numbered. The National Food Authority (NFA) has urged all local government units (LGUs) anew to pass an ordinance mandating establishments in the food service industry to serve only half-rice to their customers. Chona Maramba, information officer designate of NFA-Lingayen office, said the move seeks…

THE Fishpond Owners, Operators, Fisherfolks Association in Dagupan City, Inc. (FOOFADCI) plans to set up its own buying station for their bangus produce. According to FOOFADCI and National Federation of Fish Growers of the Philippines president, Ed Maramba, a buying station will enable to increase the profits of small fisherfolks…

CALASIAO – Unless production costs are lowered, farmers may have difficulty coping and surviving the scheduled Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) integration, which begins next year. The Department of Agriculture has identified farm, mechanization, irrigation and financing as three vital elements that farmers and Philippine agri-fishery need to improve on…

BUGALLON– The carabao sculpture landmark in the town proper will soon indicate what it represents for the town. Lorena Garcia, municipal agriculturist, disclosed in an interview, that the municipal government is considering to change its present “one town, one product (OTOP)” – from duhat wine to carabao milk. The town…

LINGAYEN—Improved irrigation, agricultural infrastructure, post-harvest development projects and other integrated services will soon be provided by the Department of Agriculture (DA) to local government units (LGUs) in Pangasinan. This is the objective of the resolution approved by the provincial board last week that authorized Gov. Amado Espino Jr. to enter…