LINGAYEN—In a gesture to acknowledge the contributions of the province’s OFWs to the province’s development, the provincial government extended financial assistance to newly-registered associations of overseas Filipino workers’ (OFW) families last week. Gov. Amado Espino Jr. distributed P10,000 to each association as start-up fund assistance for their respective livelihood ventures…

HERE’S a bit of good news for jobseekers. A licensed recruitment agency is set to recruit qualified applicants in Eastern Pangasinan for positions in Saudi Arabia. The job orders are for engineers, foremen, assistant technicians, electrical supervisors, electrical coordinators, plumbers, electrical group leaders, site electricians, marble fixers, metal fabricators, heavy…

DAGUPAN CITY,– The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) intensifies is conducting briefings through its SME Roving Academy to promote small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Natalie Dalaten, division chief of DTI-Pangasinan’s Business Development Division, said the sessions are open to would-be and existing local entrepreneurs that are being held being…

LINGAYEN– Some 735 families who were relocated from disaster prone areas the Lingayen Gulf Resettlement Project can look forward to the completion of a multi-purpose center that will provide livelihood opportunities for them. The center will soon rise in the 300 square meters of land covered by Presidential Proclamation No….

THE Pangasinan office of the Department of Trade and Industry warned the public that the use of uncertified and substandard construction materials is dangerous since these could lead to destruction to properties and even loss of lives. Provincial Director Peter Mangabat told the public to patronize certified and quality black…

FISH, squids, shellfishes gathered in four coastal areas in Pangasinan remain red tide-free. Region 1 Director of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Nestor Domenden said Shellfish Bulletin No. 23 issued on Sept. 11 showed results of laboratory analyses conducted by BFAR and local government units (LGUs) that shrimps, crabs…

WITH the Christmas season fast approaching, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) warned Pangasinan overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and residents anew about fly-by-night cargo consolidators and freight forwarders that continue to operate and pilfer their balikbayan boxes intended for their relatives here.

PANGASINAN’S NEXT MAJOR BEACH DESTINATION MORE tourists are expected to visit the pristine white beach in the first district town Dasol, soon as the ongoing construction of the road network heading towards Tambobong Beach is completed. Speaking at the KBP Forum last week, Dasol town mayor Noel Nacar said the…

THE Government Internship Program (GIP) is working for the daily operations of Dagupan City. This was affirmed by Atty. Farah Marie Decano, Dagupan’s city administrator, when she met with Department of Labor and Employment-Regional Office 1 Director Grace Ursua. To date, 40 tech-voc graduates and college undergraduates are assigned at…

LINGAYEN– The Pangasinan Provincial Hospital (PPH) will soon its own computed tomography (CT) scan machine. Last week, the provincial board authorized Gov. Amado Espino Jr. “to sign and enter into a memorandum of agreement with HIMEX Corporation for the provision, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance” of Hitachi’s CT scan machine,…