THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Pangasinan has set a minimal increase on suggested retail prices (SRP) of canned goods to cover increased transport costs set by the implementation of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law. DTI personnel regularly inspect prices of canned goods in…
ISUZU Philippines Corporation (IPC) launched on February 23 two new limited edition variants to add excitement to the existing line-up of its Isuzu D-MAX and Isuzu mu-X models. “Keeping our line-up fresh is the key to the very demanding market, especially for the pick-up and SUV segment. To keep up…
FOR the past decade, builders, designers, and creators alike have been faced with a dilemma – how to innovate and push towards progress without all the damage? Seeking to address this dilemma, the Philippine World Building and Construction Exposition (WORLDBEX 2018), will initiate the dialogue among practitioners of the construction…
SAVING WHAT’S LEFT — The sight of a family rushing to pack newly harvested onions was common in Bautista town last week after armyworms attacked their farms. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
SAN CARLOS CITY’S OTOP SAN CARLOS CITY—Mango growers in the mango capital of Pangasinan and Region 1 are beset anew only by cecid fly that infest the Filipinos’ favorite summer fruit that result in ‘kurikong’ but by bad practices of growers themselves as well. This was pointed out by City…
JEEEPNEY MODERNIZATION PLAN DEPARTMENT of Transportation Undersecretary Thomas Orbos has assured officials of the transport group AUTOPro that they will be assisted in acquiring their e-jeepneys if they organize themselves for purposes of securing bank loans. “We will consider them (AUTOPro) as pilot cooperative that will be the first one to own new vehicles…
DELINQUENT EMPLOYERS WARNED THE Social Security System (SSS) is set to impose additional modes of collection starting April thru Warrants of Distraint, Levy and Garnishment (WDLG) against about 60,000 delinquent employers nationwide. The warrants will cause the seizure and acquisition of personal and real properties and garnishment of bank accounts…
LAOAC—The suekos/bakya-making (wooden slippers) industry in the town may be facing its sunset years but some continue to use them in spite of flooding of rubber slippers/sandals in the market. Mayor Silverio Alarcio Jr said there were four barangays that produced suekos during the industry’s heydays. Today, there is only…
THE Provincial Employment and Service Office (PESO) is set to conduct a job fair on February 27 to help the displaced Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW’s) from Kuwait to land a job. Alex Ferrer, PESO provincial manager, said OFWs who availed of the repatriation and amnesty program will have priority in…
BOOMING TALABA INDUSTRY – Jesus Purugganan of Sitio Tococ, Lucao checks the sizes of ‘talaba’ in his oyster farm due for harvest on the first week of March. He is among the 15 ‘talaba’ growers who received free bamboos and rubber strips from the city as livelihood assistance of Mayor Belen T. Fernandez…
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