Agri efforts boost province
Posted on January 28, 2007 - Filed Under Headlines, News | Leave a Comment
AGBAYANI'S LAST SOPA
LINGAYEN—The provincial government did well in 2006, especially in the area of agriculture, its centerpiece program since 1998, Governor Victor Agbayani reported in his State of the Province Address (SOPA) Friday.
Speaking before the provincial board headed by Vice Governor Oscar Lambino, Agbayani said he focused his attention to agriculture to improve the production [...]
Arenas definitely vying for 3rd district seat
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MALASIQUI–Denying recent reports that she is withdrawing from the congressional race in the third district, Rachel Arenas, daughter of philanthropist Rosemarie "Baby" Arenas, said she is bent on contending for the role as a House Representative.
"That is completely false. I am very much ready for the fight in all aspects," said Arenas, a Harvard graduate, [...]
Stronger population control program pushed
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LINGAYEN—The provincial government is pushing for a stronger population control program as part of its total development strategy to preserve the gains it has so far achieved and at the same time promote development at the grassroots level.
"Our main objective is to develop new strategies and to ensure continuity of proven effective measures in addressing [...]
More migratory birds in Pangasinan under watch
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LINGAYEN–Areas where migratory birds are landing in order to forage for food are being continuously monitored in Pangasinan to keep watch on the possible entry of the virus that causes bird flu.
Provincial Veterinarian Benedicto Perez said his office is closely monitoring swamps and marshes to make sure that any virus of the bird flu [...]
Police turn to prayer power for peaceful elections
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LINGAYEN—In this largely Catholic country, even the police and the military turn to prayer power for the conduct of peaceful elections.
Complementing their efforts to curb election-related violence, members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the military of Ilocos region has embarked on peace rallies in partnership with the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption [...]
Alaminos barangays get new vans
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ALAMINOS CITY— The city government here distributed Mitsubishi L-300 vans to its 21 barangays Monday in its continuing effort to promptly deliver basic services to the people.
Mayor Hernani Braganza said this was the highlight of this year’s traditional New Year’s call with the theme “A Commitment to Genuine Service”.
Braganza, together with Vice Mayor Teofilo Humilde [...]
Diabetes trial to help 3M Filipinos
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Some three million Filipinos afflicted with type 2 diabetes can now look forward to potentially preventing complications of the disease through better blood sugar control as seen through positive results released by ADOPT (A Diabetes Outcome Progression Trial), an international study designed to evaluate the long-term efficacy of monotherapy (treatment through the use of a [...]
Talong power propels Villasis town
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VILLASIS—The rather lowly talong (eggplant), traditionally considered as a poor-man's vegetable, has been the boon of this once sleepy town, propelling it from a third class municipality level to second class, and possibly into first class by the next round of classifications.
In the last two years, the town has been logging in an annual [...]
Caravan promotes better agricultural productivity
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STA.BARBARA—A Rice and Corn Caravan piloted by the Department of Agriculture (DA) arrived here on Tuesday showcasing the different programs and projects of the government to boost food production and make the country self-sufficient by the year 2010.
The highlight of the event was a whole-day lecture series and demonstrations by experts attended by farmers from [...]
Provincial gov't completes P250 M infra projects
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LINGAYEN—The province completed P250 million worth of various infrastructure projects last year and another P230 million are under construction, Provincial Engineer Divina de Leon reported.
De Leon said those completed have boosted the development thrusts of the provincial government and those under construction, expected to be completed before the end of the first quarter of [...]
