THE second tranche of the daily minimum wage increase for workers in Region 1 took effect last December 1, barely six months after the first tranche was effected June 6, 2022, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Region 1. The agency said the second tranche is…
THE local government of Manaoag expects to establish rules and regulations of parking areas and their fees soon after receiving reports of abuses from motorists against owners of vacant lots that converted these into pay parking areas. Mayor Jeremy Agerico Rosario, in an interview Tuesday, November 29, said a consultation…
SOME 158 job applicants were hired on-the-spot at the Diamond Jubilee Jobs Fair organized by the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) on November 26, 2022 at the City Astrodome. PESO Manager Joy Siapno said the new hires were selected from 536 applicants that were interviewed at the jobs fair, fourth…
A resolution was passed by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) deferring the holding of motor shows in all towns and cities following an accident during a motor show in Mapandan town on the night of November 19 where one spectator was killed and three others were injured. Introduced by Fourth District…
A CHILD’S CUTE PET– An enterprising rabbit-raiser selling by the sidewalk along Bonuan district pulls out a rabbit from the cage for a couple that wants it as a pet for their child. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
FISHERMEN in Infanta continue to be harassed by the Chinese Coast Guard each time they attempt to fish in the Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. This was revealed by Fernando Hicap, president of Pamalakaya Pilipinas, in a recent exclusive interview by 104.7 IFM Dagupan. As a result…
DASOL Mayor Rizalde Bernal blamed importation of salt for the lower production of salt, its town product, for the last three years. Bernal revealed this during the National Salt Congress held at the Sison Auditorium in Lingayen, organized by the Pangasinan State University. He said there are 400 hectares of salt farms…
By 104.7 IFM Dagupan Asingan’s 300 TESDA scholars finish courses SOME 300 scholars of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) from Asingan town finally received their diplomas for completing their courses in Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC II, Construction Painting NC II, Process Food by salting, curing and…
FREE BOAT RIDE FOR TEACHERS, STUDENTS – Some 83 students, pupils and teachers in Sitio Talaib, Barangay Carael in Dagupan City have started commuting to schools via the Libreng Hatid-Sundo Sa Motorboat program of the Dagupan City government that started last week after Mayor Belen Fernandez had a dialogue with parents and teachers…
STILL almost a month remaining before the holidays, but the prices of noche buena goods have increased, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)–Pangasinan. In a price guide released by the DTI on Wednesday, November 23, around 195 out of 223 shelf keeping units (SKU) products have increased…
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