DTI WARNS BUSINESS OWNERS THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 1 issued a strong reminder to businesses that a “No Return, No Exchange” policy is against consumer rights and prohibited under Philippine law. “Definitely, the ‘No Return, No Exchange Policy’ is against the law,” said lawyer Clyde…
THE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region 1 assured support to fisherfolk and salt farmers in the Ilocos Region during the rainy season “As fishing in open seas becomes more difficult during the rainy season, we are encouraging our fisherfolk to consider aquaculture as an alternative livelihood,”…
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the Ilocos Region closely monitored activities in Pangasinan to intensify the enforcement of fair-trade law to protect consumer rights and promote ethical commerce. DTI Assistant Regional Director and Officer-in-Charge Natalia Dalaten said 1,083 business establishments across the province were inspected, of which…
TINAPA MAKING — A master cook prepares trays of boneless Bangus intended for smoking at a Tinapa-making factory in Bonuan Gueset. Tinapa making is one of the sources of income of fisher folks, which is usually done in two-stage process. First, brine the fish (cooking it with water and salt)…
THE Alliance United Transport Organization Provincewide (AUTOPRO) in Pangasinan is in favor of the proposal to subject all public utility vehicle drivers to random drug testing. In a radio interview on May 23, AUTOPRO Pangasinan President Bernard Tuliao said his group supports the proposal to help ensure public transport safety, but warned against potential bribery in…
THE construction of the new main building of the Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC), which has recently been approved for expansion into a 1,500-bed capacity from 600, is being fast-tracked in line with the Department of Health’s (DOH) modernization program. Dr. Roland Joseph Mejia, R1MC director, said priority is on…
THE Central Pangasinan Electric Cooperative (CENPELCO) announced that all 553 barangays across 14 municipalities and one city within its service area are now fully energized. Riza Reyes of the Member Services Department of CENPELCO said the cooperative is also continuously modernizing its facilities to serve its consumer members better. “Our…
MANGALDAN Mayor Bona Fe De Vera-Parayno convened a meeting last week with Mangaldan Water District (MAWAD) officials to clarify the impending increase in water rates and to discuss improved response to consumer complaints. Engr. Marcelo Petonio, manager of MAWAD, which is independent from the local government, explained that the rate…
PANGASINAN’S BEST – Visitors at the three-day International Food Expo (IFEX) 2025 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City which started last Thursday view the export-quality food products of Pangasinan on display at the three-day International Food Expo (IFEX) 2025 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City which started…
DAGUPAN City Mayor Belen Fernandez vowed to find a solution to the daily traffic gridlock in the Bonuan area, especially during the rush hours in the morning and afternoon, which has exasperated commuters, traders, students, and workers over the years. After discussing the issue as among the top priorities of…
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