SOME 1,864 small-scale farmers in the town of Mangaldan each received P7,000 in cash assistance from the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region 1 under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund–Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RCEF-RFFA) Program, with support from the local government. The financial aid is intended for rice farmers cultivating up…
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) confirmed that Pangasinan is now free from African Swine Fever (ASF), with no active cases remaining since the last recorded case in January 2025 that was immediately contained. Dr. Alfiero Banaag, chief of the DA-Region 1 Regulatory Division, also said biosecurity measures are strictly being…
BAMBOO FIBERS FOR PRODUCTION–Science and technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr.(left) views the items made with bamboo fibers during the launching of the Bamboo Textile Fiber Innovation Hub (BTFIH)-Pangasinan late afternoon last May 30 at the Pangasinan State University (PSU) campus in Lingayen. The project was established by the DOST’s Philippine…
PANGASINAN is now positioned as an emerging center for environmentally responsible fashion, research, and livelihood creation with the opening of the Bamboo Textile Fiber Innovation Hub (BTFIH) at the Pangasinan State University (PSU) on May 30. “This hub is not just a physical space. It is a bold vision brought to…
DTI WARNS BUSINESS OWNERS THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 1 issued a strong reminder to businesses that a “No Return, No Exchange” policy is against consumer rights and prohibited under Philippine law. “Definitely, the ‘No Return, No Exchange Policy’ is against the law,” said lawyer Clyde…
THE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region 1 assured support to fisherfolk and salt farmers in the Ilocos Region during the rainy season “As fishing in open seas becomes more difficult during the rainy season, we are encouraging our fisherfolk to consider aquaculture as an alternative livelihood,”…
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the Ilocos Region closely monitored activities in Pangasinan to intensify the enforcement of fair-trade law to protect consumer rights and promote ethical commerce. DTI Assistant Regional Director and Officer-in-Charge Natalia Dalaten said 1,083 business establishments across the province were inspected, of which…
TINAPA MAKING — A master cook prepares trays of boneless Bangus intended for smoking at a Tinapa-making factory in Bonuan Gueset. Tinapa making is one of the sources of income of fisher folks, which is usually done in two-stage process. First, brine the fish (cooking it with water and salt)…
THE Alliance United Transport Organization Provincewide (AUTOPRO) in Pangasinan is in favor of the proposal to subject all public utility vehicle drivers to random drug testing. In a radio interview on May 23, AUTOPRO Pangasinan President Bernard Tuliao said his group supports the proposal to help ensure public transport safety, but warned against potential bribery in…
THE construction of the new main building of the Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC), which has recently been approved for expansion into a 1,500-bed capacity from 600, is being fast-tracked in line with the Department of Health’s (DOH) modernization program. Dr. Roland Joseph Mejia, R1MC director, said priority is on…
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