LINGAYEN – The P1,000 additional allowance given to state workers will not be enjoyed by employees of local government units. This was clarified by Provincial Treasurer Ramon Crisostomo in the face of numerous inquiries from employees, asking whether they are also entitled to similar benefit. He said it can only…

The battle between the Dagupan City government and the ambulant vendors continues, and the momentum is on the side of the government. A higher fine for arrested ambulant vendors in Dagupan City will soon be approved by the Sanggunian Panlungsod. This is stipulated in a proposed ordinance seeking to hike…

CLOSURE – Sanitary inspector of the city health office post a closure order to Aqua Scent water refilling station located on Nable Street on March 14 along with other water refilling stations operating in the city for violation of the Implementing Rules and Regulations on Water Supply, PD 856 or…

DOES the Philippines have a chance to survive globalization? Former Gov. Oscar Orbos said globalization can be viewed a threat and a challenge but said the situation presents opportunities that could propel the Philippine economy to greater heights. Globalization, he said, will compel Philippines’ local producers to improve their products…

WATCH out for tastiest tocino, longganisa, boneless bangus and other Dagupan-made products that will be introduced during the search for “Dagupan’s Best”. Vice Mayor Alvin Fernandez, chairman of the search, said “Dagupan’s Best” will be one of the features of the Bangus Festival this year and will be held on…

THE good news is the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is finally going down. The bad news is the price will shoot up again once the demand perks up. This was how an official of the Department of Trade provincial office explained the unexpected but welcome decrease in the…

CALASIAO – Under a new scheme developed by the provincial and local governments, rice production in the province will expectedly increase by next year. Mayor Roy Macanlalay said farmers here can now acquire certified seeds of hybrid rice through a new partnership between the provincial and municipal governments, and the…

In a bid to validate the plans submitted by the city hall, the Dagupan City Sanggunian Panlungsod has summoned officials of the City Planning and Development and the Budget offices to shed light on the 2006 Annual Investment Plan of the city in its session on Monday. The city council…

FINALLY, cleaner water is assured for Dagupan consumers. Five more water refilling stations in Dagupan were closed by the city for various violations. The five closed stations are Jaravata Water System (Montana) on Burgos Extension, Aqua Scent on Nable Street; Rebecca’s Water Refilling Station in Tapuac District; Armajo Purified Drinking…

With just more than a year more before finally ending his term, Gov. Victor Agbayani was given the nod by the provincial board to borrow a fresh P300 million from the Land Bank of the Philippines.   Vice Gov.Oscar Lambino said this will be in addition to the P350 million…