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Mapandan vendors ordered to remove stalls along roadside 

VENDORS in Mapandan selling their goods in stalls along the roadside were given last and final warning to move their stalls to a safer place for their and their customers’ protection.

The Mapandan local government said the roadside may be a convenient  place but it is illegal and also risks lives of vendors and their customers to speeding motor vehicles.

The town police will begin dismantling the stalls constructed along the roadside this week.

Town officials emphasized  that the move is to remove public hazard  and protect lives.

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Rainy days bane to Dagupan river commuters 

THE rainy season brought untold sufferings to commuters of passenger motorboats plying from the city’s island barangays to downtown Dagupan in the mainland.

But notwithstanding the rains, residents of the island barangays have no choice but ride motorboats in order to report for work, attend classes, buy food and goods,  and to seek medical help.

The motorboat is the most convenient transportation available to residents of Lomboy, Salapingao, Pugaro, Calmay and Carael.

However, Calmay, Carael and Pugaro including the later’s Sitio Suit can still be accessed by land through Binmaley town, that many are reluctant to take because travel time is longer.

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Ilocos’ inflation rate dips in May 

THE inflation rate in the Ilocos Region in May was down to 5.2 percent when compared to 5.9 percent in April, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) regional office.

PSA Regional Director Shiela de Guzman said inflation was slower in May because of lower inflation on housing, water, electricity, gas, fuel, transportation, food and non-alcoholic drinks.

Of the four provinces in Region 1, Pangasinan posted the highest inflation rate in May at 6.1 percent, followed by Ilocos Sur at 4.8 percent, and Ilocos Norte and La Union tied with the lowest inflation rate at 3.4 percent.

The inflation rate in the region on alcoholic drinks, tobacco, health and personal  care, and services, like recreation, sports and culture, appliances, house wares, and others like  clothes and shoes was lower in May when compared to rate in April.

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