INDUSTRY group Samahan ng Magbabangus sa Pangasinan (SAMAPA) advised bangus growers in Pangasinan to prepare for the rainy season and the onslaught of typhoons. Jordan Carpio, technical head of SAMAPA, said bangus farmers need to elevate their embankments, deepen their fishing grounds, and set up high nets in their fishing zones to prevent slower fish growth, fish…
THE Dagupan Electric Corporation (DECORP) announced a decrease in electricity rates in the month of June, with the average selling rate at P9.45 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), a slight drop from P9.63 per kWh in May. This reduction means that a typical household consuming 100 kWh per month will see an…
THE Department of Health-Ilocos Region (DOH-R1), together with its medical centers, provided free pre-employment medical evaluations for first-time job seekers during the celebration of the 127th Independence Day on June 12, 2025. The free health assessment – including complete blood count, urinalysis,/ and a medical certificate – was conducted in various…
SOME 1,789 rice farmers in Manaoag received P7,000 each as cash assistance from the Department of Agriculture (DA) through the Rice Farmer Financial Assistance (RFFA) program last June 13. Distributed at the Manaoag Sports Complex, the financial aid is provided to rice farmers with landholdings ranging from half to two hectares, to support small-scale…
BEATING THE ENROLMENT DEADLINE – More parents who have already experienced the difficulties of enrolling their children on the last day have started to comply with the requirements before the deadline. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
THE red tide warning in the coastal towns of Anda and Bolinao was lifted, paving the way for the resumption of shellfish gathering in the area. Under Shellfish Bulletin No. 13, Series of 2025, issued on June 9, 2025, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said shellfish from…
THE Bayambang local government and the Central Pangasinan Electric Cooperative (CENPELCO) launched a wide-scale disconnection operation against all illegal connections, particularly the so-called “jumpers” installed to tap power from streetlight posts. The campaign launched by CENPELCO and the municipality’s Internal Audit Services, and Accounting and Engineering Offices which targeted barangay streetlights,…
TWO laws were signed last week for the upgrade of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in San Carlos City and Bayambang, which is expected to expand and enhance the delivery of services. Under Republic Act No. 12186, the LTO District Office in San Carlos City was officially recognized as a Class “B”…
CAKE IN THE SHAPE OF PANGASINAN— Employees of the provincial government prepare a giant native cake in the shape of the map of the province of Pangasinan in one shopping mall as a symbolic observance of the 127th Philippine Independence Day last June 12. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
SOME 416 job seekers were hired on the spot, while 112 others were nearly hired during the Department of Labor and Employment Region 1’s (DOLE RO1) Independence Day job fairs held on June 12, 2025. The fairs, conducted across six venues in Region 1, drew 1,747 applicants and offered over…
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