(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan)

 

Prices of white onion, garlic spiral anew 

THE price of white onion has peaked at P140 to P150 per kilo (from P120 to P130) while  the price of garlic in the San Carlos City Market is already P140 per kilo.

But consumers have no choice but to buy whatever is in the market because these are essential condiments to their food preparation. This was learned by IFM Radio Dagupan in its recent price survey at the public markets in San Carlos City.

The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist said the reason for the increase in the prices of white onion and garlic is the short supply of the commodities in Pangasinan. It is said while there is a limited supply of white onion in Pangasinan, garlic can still be sourced from the other provinces.

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DTI awaits order for “lato-lato” crackdown

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) provincial office is set to launch a crackdown on the children’s toy “lato-lato”, that has become a craze among children but is reported to be contaminated and hazardous to children’s health.

DTI Provincial Director Natalia Dalaten warned store owners that if the “lato-lato” they are selling is proven to be contaminated, they will be ordered to pay a fine of up to P50,000 or suffer imprisonment for two years depending on the order of the court.

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No plan to increase price of puto  

DESPITE the increase in the price of rice, puto makers and producers of Calasiao have no plan to increase the price of their product despite the continuing rise in its price over the past weeks.

Officers  of the Calasiao Puto Producers and Vendors Association said they cannot decide to increase the selling price until after consultation with all the members.

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POSO cracks down versus colorum tricycles in Mangaldan 

THE Public Order and Safety Office (POSO) of Mangaldan apprehended more than 60 colorum tricycles in just one-day operation last week.

This was made following  the complaint lodged by officers and members of the Mangaldan Tricycle Drivers and Operators Association and asked POSO to conduct daily operation against colorum tricycles.

Arrested were colorum operators and drivers. Drivers of the apprehended tricycles could not show any document to prove they are operating legally.  Most of the apprehended were tricycle drivers from adjacent towns.

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