Cattle rustling incidents down 50%, says Nerez
Posted on August 26, 2007 - Filed Under Inside News, News | Leave a Comment
LINGAYEN–Half the battle is won.
Cattle rustling incidents in Pangasinan have gone down by 50% over the last three months following the intensive campaign launched by the police force, according to Sr. Supt. Isagani Nerez, police provincial director.
The police's Special Operations Group focused their efforts on anti-cattle rustling operations after Governor Amado Espino Jr. gave [...]
Go kayaking around the 100 Islands
Posted on August 26, 2007 - Filed Under Inside News, News | Leave a Comment
ALAMINOS CITY–Visitors to the Hundred Islands National Park (HINP) can now enjoy kayaking around its 123 islets.
The new activity springs from a project initiated by the New Zealand government with the help of the Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and the city government.
The kayaking program was turned over [...]
New bridge up in Bayambang soon
Posted on August 26, 2007 - Filed Under Inside News, News | Leave a Comment
BAYAMBANG–A new P50-million bridge, connecting this town to Bautista, will be erected to replace the heavily damaged Calvo Bridge.
The new bridge project, initiated by 3rd District Rep. Rachel Arenas, will benefit farmers and traders in central Pangasinan who transport their produce from Bautista, Alcala, Sto. Tomas, Rosales to the province of Tarlac through the [...]
Gov't strengthens Luzon's FMD-free status
Posted on August 26, 2007 - Filed Under Business, News | Leave a Comment
A PUBLIC awareness campaign was conducted in Dagupan to enjoin the local government unit, livestock traders and consumers to shore up support for the Foot and Mouth Disease Eradication Program.
The campaign is in line with the Department of Agriculture's aim of getting a stamp of recognition from the World Animal Health Organization by next year [...]
Shellfish from W. P’sinan remain red tide-free–DA
Posted on August 26, 2007 - Filed Under Inside News, News | Leave a Comment
No red tide around here.
This was the official message sent out by the Department of Agriculture following another scare that mussels, oysters and other shellfish harvested from the coastal areas of Pangasinan might be red tide contaminated.
The announcement was contained in Shellfish Bulletin No. 18 dated 1 August 2007 issued by DA [...]
Dagupan named pilot area for JICA-BFAR fish project
Posted on August 26, 2007 - Filed Under Business, News | Leave a Comment
DAGUPAN City has been chosen as one of the recipients of the comprehensive outreach and fish breeding project by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in collaboration with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Dagupan-based National Integrated Fisheries Technology Development Center
The project, according to Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr., aims to enhance the livelihood [...]
Rice supply, retail price stable–NFA
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BINALONAN–The local office of the National Food Authority (NFA) has given reassurance that rice supply is stable and that the selling price at government retail outlets is stable at P18 per kilogram.
Ramon Cuaresma, NFA assistant manager at the NFA office based in this town, said 190,000 bags of rice are expected to arrive from [...]
It's Alex de V on radio!
Posted on August 26, 2007 - Filed Under News, People & Events | Leave a Comment
Former Councilor Alex de Venecia is moving into a new field. After losing his seat in the Dagupan City Council, he formed a non-profit organization and launched a radio program bearing the same name - Community and Lives Improvement.
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De Venecia, now a professor at the University of Pangasinan, University of Luzon and Lyceum Northwestern [...]
Ravanzo elected 2008 JCI prexy
Posted on August 26, 2007 - Filed Under News, People & Events | Leave a Comment
DAGUPAN CITY Information Officer Ryan Ravanzo ran unopposed as president of the Dagupan Jaycees Inc. for 2008 in the last August 17 election.
He will be the 57th chapter president of the JCI.
Also elected as members of the board of directors were Atty. Rowena De Vera, Emmanuel Legaspi, Griselda dela Cruz, Nancy Reyna, Vincent dela [...]
Dukes bow to Webczars
Posted on August 26, 2007 - Filed Under News, Sports | Leave a Comment
THE University of Pangasinan (UPang) Webczars stormed to an early lead and held on the rest of the way, wrapping up an 87-74 victory over co-title contender Lyceum Northwestern University (LNU) Dukes last Thursday during the sixth day of hostilities of the Mayor Al Fernandez Cup basketball tournament held at the Dagupan People's Astrodome.
The Webczars [...]
