THE province’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are expected to benefit from the opening of the ‘First Concept Store’ by the Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (Philexport), at the SM Urdaneta Central last week. Philexport partnered with SM and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)–Pangasinan in launching the project that…
TOURISM remains to be a primary economic driver in Region 1, and it will continue to generate more employment mainly for Ilokanos and Pangasinenses. To help ensure revitalization of tourism, the Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office 1 (DOLE RO1) created the region-wide industry tripartite council (RITC) for hotels…
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan) Prices of white onion, garlic spiral anew THE price of white onion has peaked at P140 to P150 per kilo (from P120 to P130) while the price of garlic in the San Carlos City Market is already P140 per kilo. But consumers have no…
CACAO PLANTING IN DAGUPAN — Dagupan City School Division Supt. Dr. Rowena Banzon, former SDS of San Carlos City Dr. Lourdes Servito, Bonuan Boquig National High School Principal Renato Santillan and Pangasinan Normal School ’66 member headed by Aludia Evangelista plant cacao seedlings at Bonuan Boquig NHS grounds during the launching of Cacao…
PANGASINAN BAYWALK IN 7 TOWNS, 2 CITIES THE provincial board passed on Monday “ensuring that all structures and occupants along the Pangasinan Bay walk have all legal documents necessary for a valid occupation” to address the increasing number of houses and business establishments along the area. Third District Board Member…
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) Region 1 recently confirmed the presence of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Western Pangasinan. The town of Anda was the first town placed under Pink zone by DA. It was followed by reports of recorded ASF cases in Alaminos City and Bolinao. Recall that The…
THE Department of Trade and Industry provincial office assured the public that it is continuously monitoring the prices of basic prime commodities to protect the buying public from profiteering traders. Inspectors are deployed by DTI in supermarkets and grocery stores to check compliance with law on price tags to ensure…
TRACTORS FOR FARMERS COOPS — DAR Sec. Conrado Estrella III sits on a brand new tractor after a turnover program of the tractors to get a feel of the excitement that the farmers will have when they get their hands on these while Gov. Ramon Guico III looks on. (Punchphoto by Willie…
SOME 13,609 farmer-members belonging to 109 agrarian reform beneficiary organizations (ARBOs) in Pangasinan and other provinces in Region 1 received agricultural equipment worth P42.4 million from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to increase their farm productivity and profitability skills. DAR Secretary Conrado Estrella III led the turnover of farm machinery…
A NUMBER of hogs were reported to have died of mysterious causes in Pangasinan that prompted the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian (OPVET) to investigate and determine the causes. According to the OPVET, infected hogs in undisclosed locations became sick, grew weaker, and eventually died. Bruises were also seen in…
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