ROSALES–In preparation for the construction of a state-of-the-art mushroom processing plant here this year, a multi-purpose cooperative will hold a mushroom-raising seminar for housewives on August 14. The seminar will be conducted by the Balikatan Farmers’ Multi-Purpose Cooperative headed by Ven Abalos, a group engaged in mushroom raising.

FOR the 5th year since it opened, the Malimgas Public Market in Dagupan City continues to operate at a loss. In a report to the city council last week, City Treasurer Romelita Alcantara and City Accountant Teresita Manaois said the supposedly flagship project of the city incurred a net loss…

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has clarified that “marginal income earners” are not required to issue invoices or receipts for their business transactions. Marginal income earners include small businesses such as sari-sari stores and micro-entrepreneurs such as tricycle drivers, street peddlers, and ambulant or sidewalk vendors.

FIFTY fishermen from Pugaro and Carael in Dagupan City received a stock of 400,000  bangus fry produced by the BFAR-NIFTDC last Friday. The fry stock was part of the four million pledged to Dagupan by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resource- National Integrated Fisheries Technology Development Center (BFAR-NIFTDC) headed…

NOTING the predicament of farmers and fish raisers in Pangasinan who lost their crops and milkfish from last year’s flood, 4th District Rep. Gina de Venecia is set to file a bill seeking the expansion of the Crop Insurance Program. The neophyte congresswoman, vice chair of the committees of social services…

AFTER THE SOUTH  KOREANS LINGAYEN–A 22-man mission from Taiwan were in town last week to look into investment opportunities in Pangasinan. The group, led by Senator Lu Hsuen-Chang, are keen on doing business in the province, citing recent developments such as the planned seaport in Sual town.

THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-Regional Office 1 will implement an intensive inspection campaign called Project Labor Enforcement and Action Program (Project LEAP) starting August this year. Regional Director Henry John Jalbuena said Project LEAP is intended to ensure that businesses are following labor laws.

THE Region I Tripartite Wages & Productivity Board is coming up with a new tool that will help set wages that are more responsive to the social and economic conditions in the Ilocos Region.

FIFTY fishpond owners from the island barangays of Lomboy and Salapingao recently received their share of free bangus fry from the city government. A total of 100,000 bangus fry were given away through the city agriculturist office with each recipient getting 10,000 fry.