Farmlands are zinc-deficient
Posted on May 28, 2006 - Filed Under Business, News | Leave a Comment
STA. BARBARA - Some 2,000 hectares of rice lands in twenty-four towns in the province are found to be zinc-deficient which explains the 25-30 percent decline in annual yield.
Provincial Agriculturist Jose Almedares said that a study made by the Bureau of Soil and Water Management revealed that the towns being closely observed and treated are [...]
Agbayani okays P1,000 ACA for prov'l employees
Posted on May 28, 2006 - Filed Under Inside News, News | Leave a Comment
LINGAYEN - On paper, the provincial government has responded to the clamor of its employees for higher wages to cope with the higher cost of living.
It gave the go-signal for the release of additional P1,000 in compensation allowance retroactive to January this year.
But Governor Victor Agbayani, in his memo to all chiefs of offices [...]
Manaoag, not jueteng-free after all
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MANAOAG -To make amends for erroneously declaring their town as jueteng-free when in fact it is not, the members of the Sangguniang Bayan are now seeking the relief of their town chief of police.
While withdrawing their previous resolution, the visibly embarrassed municipal councilors have filed a a new resolution seeking the relief of Supt. Michael [...]
WEAPONS TRAINING
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WEAPONS TRAINING—Members of the elite Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit of the police [...]
Province to open crisis intervention center
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Watch out for a “Dear Kuya Eddie" center courtesy of the provincial government?
The Pangasinan provincial government is set to open its first-ever Crisis Intervention Center (CIC) to serve the needs of individuals and families experiencing domestic problems.
Gov. Victor Agbayani proposed the establishment of the CIC as he noted the growingnumber of families having [...]
'No jueteng payola for me' - mayor
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MANGALDAN–Mangaldan - Mayor Herminio Romero vehemently denied that jueteng is operating in his town, much less on receives jueteng payola, but admits receiving reports on the presence of jueteng bet collectors in far-flung barangays.
His denial came on the heels of the alleged admission of Vice Mayor Berex Abalos that he and other officials are [...]
SWAT members undergo training
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LINGAYEN - Forty-one members of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) in Pangasinan are undergoing 45-day special training under the auspices of the Special Action Force of the Philippine National Police and the Police Provincial Office.
Police Provincial Director Alan Purisima requested for the training to enable SWAT personnel in Pangasinan to enhance their preparedness and [...]
THE WINNERS' CIRCLE
Posted on May 28, 2006 - Filed Under News, People & Events, Photo Gallery, Sports | Leave a Comment
THE WINNERS’ CIRCLE. The top three winners of the “201 Years Sual Foundation Anniversary” cycling event raise their respective trophies before a cheering crowd. Joining them from left are race co-sponsor Erlinda Ferrer, race director [...]
RUSH FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES
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RUSH FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES–School notebooks are piled four feet as students begin their pre-school opening shopping rush at the CSI Market Square in Dagupan [...]
Note slight hike in school supply price
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PRICES of commodities, including school supplies, have increased slightly, according to a monitoring conducted by the Department of Trade and Industry.
The monitoring conducted May 25, only 11 days before the opening of classes on June 5, found out that the high price of raw materials and high cost of production spawned the increase in [...]
