MONTHS after onion prices came crashing down, farmers can now heave a sigh of relief as rates gradually start to increase in markets across Pangasinan. From P100 pesos per kilogram, current prices now range between P120 and P140. John Batoy, an onion farmer in Bautista town, said a significant portion…
HUNDREDS of applicants were hired on the spot during a special recruitment activity organized by the Public Employment Services Office (PESO) of Mangaldan in collaboration with 1st Northern International Placement, Inc. last May 14 at the Municipal Wellness Center. Helen Abalos-Aquino, Mangaldan PESO officer, said some 2,800 job openings were offered for overseas placement in Qatar, USA,…
CONSUMERS can expect lower transmission rates in May, following a significant reduction in both transmission wheeling rates and Ancillary Services (AS) rates for the April 2025 billing period, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced last week. Overall equivalent average transmission rates for the April 2025 billing period…
BOUNTY OF THE SEA — Fishermen in Dagupan City remove blue crabs from their nets caught in Lingayen Gulf. Small fishermen in coastal towns and cities in Pangasinan province rely on the bounty of Lingayen Gulf for their livelihood. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
THE Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) endorsed seven senatorial candidates whom it considers as “local agri champions” based on their performance and positions on agricultural and food security issues. Engr. Rosendo So, SINAG chairman, said the seven are: former Senators Vicente “Tito” Sotto, Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, and Panfilo “Ping” Lacson;…
THE National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has suspended all maintenance activities from May 5, in line with contingency plans set by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the May 12 national and local midterm elections. Maintenance works and construction activities inside substations and within 300 meters of energized…
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News) DECORP rate higher in April THE Dagupan Electric Corporation (DECORP) said electricity bills for April were higher by almost P1 per kilowatt hour due to a corresponding increase in power rates at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM). Atty Randy Castillan, DECORP spokesperson, said the…
BONELESS BANGUS ANYONE? — Preparing a deboned Dagupan bangus is never an easy task and this was proven by Individuals who competed in the fastest bangus deboner contest during the Bangus Rodeo, one of the events in this year’s Bangus festival in Dagupan City.(Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
PORK prices in Pangasinan’s public markets went up by as much as P20 per kilogram last week, with some cuts hitting P400/kg, hurting both consumers and retailers. Meat vendor Mang Isidro in Calasiao said they are struggling to sell their products and many are finding it difficult to recoup their…
THE Department of Health–Ilocos Region (DOH-R1) provided health care services to 3,000 beneficiaries in Pangasinan during the “Trabaho at Serbisyong Pangkalusugan Sa Bagong Pilipinas” held at the Dagupan City Astrodome on April 25. The event, a government-led job fair being held across the country, is tied up with other social services such…
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