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TESDA scholarship program still open

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LINGAYEN– The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) provincial office here is still accepting applicants for its scholarship program. TESDA provincial director Engr. Manuel Wong urged students who are unable to continue their education due to poverty to take advantage of the scholarship program being offered by TESDA.  Applicants…

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TESDA scholarship program still open

By August 3, 2014News, News Briefs

Parolees, probationers plant at Capitol Baywalk

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LINGAYEN — Some 60 parolees and probationers under the custody of Parole and Probation Administration of the Department of Justice (PPA-DOJ), here, took part in the planting of about 150 seedlings of native variety of coconut along the baywalk of the Capitol beachfront on July 25 to show support to the…

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Parolees, probationers plant at Capitol Baywalk

By August 3, 2014News, News Briefs

DTI to consumers: Check expiration dates of food and medicines

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THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reminded the public to always check the expiration dates of pre-packaged products and medicines. Peter Mangabat, provincial director of DTI-Pangasinan, said products labeled as ‘consume before’, ‘use by’, or ‘expiration’ date should be regarded as not marketable after the indicated date because certain…

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DTI to consumers: Check expiration dates of food and medicines

By August 3, 2014News, News Briefs

Banks to accept ‘unfit’ peso bills—Bangko Sentral

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THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said all banks will accept ‘unfit’ peso bills from the public either for exchange or for deposit. BSP Circular No. 829 dated March 13, 2014, Section 20 provides that “Currency notes and coins considered unfit for circulation shall not be re-circulated but may be presented…

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Banks to accept ‘unfit’ peso bills—Bangko Sentral

By August 3, 2014News, News Briefs

PDRRMC holds flood evacuation drill anew

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CALASIAO – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) conducted a flood evacuation drill with a local government unit, this time with the residents of Barangay Talibaew of this town. Provincial Administrator Raffy Baraan said the drill was done to assess the level of preparedness of PDRRMC member agencies…

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PDRRMC holds flood evacuation drill anew

By August 3, 2014News, News Briefs

More coops join PCSF

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LINGAYEN–More multi-purpose cooperatives (MPCs) in the province are participating in the Pangasinan Credit Surety Fund (PCSF). As of June 30, 2014, Rogelio Dela Peña, head of the PCSF oversight committee, reported that from 11 cooperatives in 2011, there are now 23 cooperatives paying contributions to the fund. Paid contributions of…

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More coops join PCSF

By July 28, 2014News, News Briefs

Wanted: More Lifelines

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THE caravan ‘Lifeline Caravan” seeking to create higher awareness for organ donation took off from Dagupan City last week. The caravan, organized by the Philippine Organ Donation and Transplantation Program (PODTP) and the Philippine Network for Organ Sharing  (PhilNOS) under the Department of Health (DOH,) started with a training -workshop for Transplant…

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Wanted: More Lifelines

By July 28, 2014News, News Briefs