DREAM COME TRUE – A farmer excitedly takes the operator’s seat of the band new tractor for a feel of a dream realized for mechanized farming. The set of new farm equipment from PhilMech were distributed by the Department of Agriculture to farmers’ cooperatives in Pangasinan. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
THE Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) distributed more than Php 270 million worth of agricultural machineries to 111 farmers’ associations and cooperatives in the province on Friday. The beneficiaries received four-wheel drive tractors, precision seeders, combine harvesters, and mechanical dryers. The equipment comprised the distribution of farming equipment…
THE Department of Labor (DOLE) Region 1 awarded a PHP 999,300 worth of livelihood assistance to the Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association (TODA), and Kalipunan ng Liping Pilipina (Kalipi) of Asingan town. Outgoing DOLE regional director Nathaniel Lacambra, R 5th District Rep. Tyrone Agabas and former Rep. Marlyn Primicias-Agabas recently…
CONTACT-LESS ASH WEDNESDAY – In compliance with the government’s health and safety protocols, Catholic priests did away with the tradition of putting ashes on parishioners’ foreheads and instead distributed ashes in small containers that parishioners applied on their foreheads or sprinkle on their heads. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
LINGAYEN Mayor Leopoldo Bataoil was among the recipients of the prestigious Cavalier Awards bestowed by the Philippine Military Academy Alumni Association, Inc., (PMAAAI) Bataoil, a retired two-star police general, received his second Cavalier Award in recognition of his exemplary accomplishments in public service. He received his first Cavalier award 11…
FOURTH District Board Member Jeremy Agerico Rosario is contemplating to seek mayoralty post in Manaoag town in 2022. This was bared by Rosario himself in an interview over DWCM Aksyon Radyo Pangasinan Thursday morning, February 19. In the interview, Rosario admitted the desire to serve as town mayor will not…
WHEN it rains, it pours for 4th District Rep. Christopher de Venecia. De Venecia’s three major bills deemed to have a major impact on the country, particularly Pangasinan, hurdled the legislative mill when these were passed on third reading by the House of Representatives and are now awaiting Senate’s counter bill….
CAPITOL NEWS BASIC HANDYMAN TRAINING LAUNCHED IN BAUTISTA. Twenty displaced workers and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) from Bautista participate in the orientation-seminar held right after the launching of Basic Handyman Training on February 19. The 20 residents of Bautista will undergo 14 learning sessions for 5 days (3 days via…
CAPITOL NEWS THE Department of Agriculture (DA) thru the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHILMECH) turned over P274.6-million worth of agricultural machineries to the Farmers Cooperatives and Associations (FCAs) of the province on February 19 at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center (NRSCC). Governor Amado I. Espino…
CAPITOL NEWS AGRI MACHINERIES TURNOVER CEREMONY. Governor Amado I. Espino III commends the national government for their continuous support to the farmers of the province as he led the turn-over ceremony of P274.6-million worth of agricultural machineries to the Farmers Cooperatives and Associations (FCAs) of the province on February 19…
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