Rampant vote-buying in barangay elections hit

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A non-government organization deplored the conduct of the last barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections citing the persistent reports of violations of the election code by many candidates and their supporters.
The Advocacy for Community Life Improvement led by former Councilor Alex de Venecia expressed his group's dismay over the reported rampant vote-buying by candidates in [...]

PENRO organizes 'Earth Savers' movement

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THE Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) has formally organized on Wednesday the Pangasinan Earth Savers Movement (PESM).
The PESM is a project of the Pangasinan PENRO as a social mobilization strategy towards the promotion of environmental protection, biodiversity and natural resources conservation, mitigation of global warning and enforcement of environmental laws and regulations.

City steps up campaign vs. 'alien' bangus

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THE "aliens" are now under control.
Dagupan's efforts to curb the entry and sale of the so-called "alien" bangus in the city have effectively reduced the volume of these products by 100 to 150 kilograms a day.
Alien bangus, which were compromising the quality of Bonuan bangus for which the city is known for, were placed [...]

Korean donation for bangus processing plant underway

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THE construction of a fish processing plant in Dagupan City is now definite with funding from the Korean government, through the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).
Korean government and KOICA officials were in town this week to confirm that the U.S$2 million (about P86 million) grant for the project is due for release soon.

Provincial gov't will hold forum with investors

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LINGAYEN–The provincial government will host a forum with senior managers of the Business Process Outsourcing Association of the Philippines within the month to determine why investors have been shying away from Pangasinan despite the vast resources it offers.
Alex Ferrer, head of the Provincial Employment Service Office (PESO), said they want to hear from the businessmen [...]

Pangasinan products to join Region 1 expo fair

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PANGASINAN products and those from three other provinces of the Ilocos Region, namely La Union, Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte, will be showcased in this year's ‘Rimat Ti Amianan’ Expo Fair next month at the public plaza in San Fernando City, La Union.
Natalie Dalaten, chief of the business development division of the Department of Trade [...]

Nescafe Sound-Skool finals shown live on webcast

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THE NESCAFE Sound-skool 2007 grand finals was shown live via web cast Saturday, November 10.
With the help of a high-speed internet connection, a PC, and a web browser, supporters and music fanatics had the opportunity to witness the search for the best college band in the Philippines today by accessing www.nestle.com.ph/nescafe/soundskool/index.html.
The finals night-cum-concert [...]

DS students harvest medals in Padunungan quiz tilt

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IT was a glorious moment for the high school and elementary students of Dominican School Dagupan who joined the University of the Philippines Subol Society (UPSS) Padunungan 2007 Quiz Show on October 25-26, 2007 at the Mangaldan Youth Development Center in Mangaldan, Pangasinan.
Senior students Frances Jane Guiang, Paula Bianca Ferrer-Patungan and Kathleen Rose Rayos, and [...]

Hawaiian ministry donates medicines for Alaminos poor

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ALAMINOS CITY— A Christian ministry in Hawaii shared its blessings with the people of Alaminos City by donating assorted medicines to the city’s poor.
The donation was made by the Light of the World Missions International (LOWMI) of Hawaii headed by Pastor Richard B.W. Ing.
Lemton Agricola and Venjie Agricola of Project ADAM (Anti-drug Abuse Movement) turned [...]

KOREAN VISITORS

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KOREAN VISITORS—Mayor Alipio Fernandez (second from right) presents a copy of the coffee table book 'Nandaragupan' to Korean officials who came to Dagupan on Nov. 6 to conduct a preliminary survey and on-site inspection of the city's proposed fish processing project to be funded by a grant from [...]

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