SEVERAL towns and one city in the eastern part of Pangasinan will experience power interruption on December 11 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. as the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) undertakes upgrading work on its facilities. The affected areas are: Villasis, Rosales, Balungao, Sto. Tomas, Tayug, San…
AN OFFICIAL of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) in Region I underscored the need for “responsible mining” practices in Pangasinan, as he identified 12 ongoing mining projects for 13 minerals in 17 towns and 2 cities. MGB Mining Engineer Roel Collado, speaking at the Media Forum in Dagupan on…
LINGAYEN—Revenues collected by the national government from Team Sual Corporation and the San Roque Power Corportation (SRPC) will soon be used for local projects of host Pangasinan. Resolution No. 1573-2012 was passed last week by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) authorizing Gov. Amado Espino Jr. to enter into an agreement with…
WWF-BPI FOUNDATION STUDY A STUDY by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Philippines) and Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Foundation on climate adaptation for seven major cities in the country will be presented in Dagupan on December 6 at the Star Plaza Hotel. Entitled Business Risk Assessment and the…
URDANETA CITY–The Abono party-list, which represents the agricultural sector, welcomed the inquiry being conducted by the House of Representatives on the incentives granted to a Thai company for a P2.32 billion integrated poultry project. The company, Charoen Pokphand Foods Philippines Corp. (CPFPC), was also previously granted a permit to engage…
FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROJECTS THE city council of San Carlos has passed an ordinance approving a loan P250-million to fund the local government’s various projects. The ordinance is now with the provincial board for review and passage. Projects to be funded include the construction of sanitary landfill and solid waste management,…
SM Foundation Inc. (SMFI) is now accepting applicants for its Scholarship Program for school year 2013-2014. Graduating public high school students in Pangasinan can get the guidelines and application forms at the Customer Service center of SM City Rosales or inquire through telephone numbers 075-653-0259 or 09328672489. Applicants must have…
ANOTHER BREAKTHROUGH THE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) based in Dagupan City has made a breakthrough in the hybridization of malaga (siganid), coming out with a new species from crossbreeding of Siganus gutattus and S. vermiculatus. The resulting species has been named Siganus vergu, according to Dr. Westly…
THE bangus capital of the world may soon be known for other high quality agricultural products. To this end, the City Agriculture Office (CAO) headed by Agriculturist Emma Molina has initiated the formation of the Dagupan City Federated Farmers’ Association (DCCFFA) last Thursday to help them gain better access to…
SCHOOL ON THE AIR—Agham Party List Rep. Angelo Palmones, left, receives a plaque of appreciation during the graduation of more than 90 university students, fish farmers and private individuals in Pangasinan who underwent the 10-session School on the Air aquaculture course of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)….
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