TWELVE local government units have so far availed of the Skills Registry System program of the Department of Labor and Employment, recognizing it as a valuable tool for finding job opportunities for their respective populace. The 12 are the cities of Alaminos, San Carlos and Urdaneta and the towns of…
ROSALES–Major stakeholders in the agricultural industry have come together to voice their common opposition against rampant smuggling of agricultural products into the country and the alleged unlawful grant of tax exemptions to a Thai food company. Rosendo So, chairman of the Abono party-list representing agricultural concerns, said various groups signed…
MEMBERS of the Social Security System (SSS) in Pangasinan can now avail of medical services at the agency’s newly-opened Physical Examination (PE) Center in Dagupan City. The Dagupan PE Center is one of more than 50 new branch clinics opened by SSS nationwide last January 7 to enhance the delivery…
WITH EXPANDED IRRIGATION A TOTAL of P247 million was spent by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) last year for the construction and rehabilitation of irrigation systems around Pangasinan, preparing the province in case a drought hits this year. Renato Millan, provincial irrigation management officer, said the weather forecast for 2013…
THE National Food Authority-eastern Pangasinan branch has assured the public of stable prices of rice in the market given the sufficient supply in stock. Ligaya Apolinario, assistant manager of the NFA office in Binalonan town, said the ample stock is due to the good harvest last year as no major…
HIGHER salary loan amounts and more flexible terms are now in effect under the Social Security System’s (SSS) revised lending guidelines that took effect December 1, 2012. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Emilio de Quiros, Jr. said the new guidelines aim to align the SSS salary loan program with…
FILIPINO-CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE-–Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez sits with National Bureau of Investigation Director Nonnatus Caesar Roxas during the induction program of the Dagupan Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce at the Star Plaza Hotel where Roxas was the guest of honor and speaker and Fernandez as special guest. (Photo by Mitz…
FIRST there was silver. Now there are blue and black too. Various colors of bangus, the most popular product of Dagupan City, have recently become a curiosity, attracting both scientists and local folks. Last week, a group of fishery experts based in the city and representatives from the Japan International…
PANGASINAN, the fourth biggest province in the country in terms of land area, is being positioned to be the leader in the production of crossbred carabaos that can be harnessed for milk and meat under a program drawn up by the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC). Gloria de la Cruz, chief…
THANKS to a generally good weather with few typhoons last year, Pangasinan emerged among the four provinces in the Philippines to hit the million metric ton mark in palay production. Provincial Agriculturist Dalisay Moya, speaking during the KBP forum last week, said the province recorded an average harvest of 4.3…
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