NEWS BRIEFS
(Contributed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan)
Low demand for Christmas lights, decors
THERE is still low demand for Christmas lights as well as lanterns and other yuletide decors to date, according to an informal survey conducted by IFM Radio Dagupan among sales clerks of malls and shops and vendors selling such items on side streets.
According to sales clerks, they are aware that in this tight money situation with high prices of commodities, households prioritize buying food.
Lantern vendors, however, believe that demands for their products from Pampanga, increased since the first day of December in keeping with the Filipino tradition of having a Christmas lantern. (John Caranto).
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Pros and cons about selling eggs by the kilo
THE households in Dagupan have mixed reactions to the proposal to sell eggs by the kilo or by piece as it had always been.
Sari-sari store owners said they are not opposed to the proposed change if they buy eggs from dealers by the kilo since it would give them better profit when they sell by the piece. However, they stand to lose if the dealer includes rotten eggs in their per kilo purchase.
The same fear is shared by consumers if vendors include rotten eggs when they buy by the kilo. Hence, they prefer the present method of selling eggs per piece because it gives them a chance to choose the better quality eggs from the egg tray. (Joana Vera)
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Better Dagupan Bangus supply this Christmas assured
THE supply of Dagupan Bangus in the city will remain sufficient to meet increased demand during the holiday season.
And retailers confirm that Dagupan Bangus being sold in the public market today are bigger and newly harvested from ponds.
However, vendors are hoping to see the price of bangus per kilo will still go up, from prevailing price of one kilo of milkfish in the Dagupan City public market that now ranges from P220 to P240. (Rona Racca)
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Food strip in Dagupan attracting nightly crowd
THE food strip along Zamora Street in Dagupan, and ‘Baratilyo’, one of the regular features of the Dagupan City Fiesta, are drawing more crowds each day, particularly during weekends.
To keep the peace and order in check, more policemen and personnel of the Public Order and Safety Office are deployed in the areas. (Ronna Racca )
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DOH reiterates call on ban of “boga”
THE Department of Health again called on all local government units and the Philippine National Police in Pangasinan to strictly enforce the ban on “boga”.
The DOH is concerned over the big number of children, from 13 years old and below, that can be hurt by it, from handling chemicals and sharp objects in assembling “boga” and from exploding it
Some children are known to assemble ‘boga’ instead of buying the manufactured expensive item. (Joana de Vera)
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Dagupan tricycle drivers seek higher minimum fare
TRICYCLE drivers in Dagupan City continue to press for higher fare by passengers even as they admit that the number of people patronizing them have now noticeably dwindled.
The call to increase fare by P5-P10 was made by members of Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association (TODA), who said the P20 minimum fare for tricycle is now unrealistic because of the high cost of fuel, services and consumer products.
TODA members denied overcharging their passengers, beyond the authorized fare and pointed to colorum tricycles, that are still plying in the streets, as the ones doing this.
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Supermarkets warned for selling Noche buena items price higher
NOCHE buena items being sold in supermarkets in Dagupan City are priced higher than earlier weeks, according to a survey conducted by the Department of Trade and Industry provincial office.
Natalia Dalaten, DTI provincial director, said that based on DTI price guide, some noche buena products are already being sold higher.
She said her office already sent letters to owners of supermarkets asking them to explain why no case of violation of price guide should be filed against them. (Badz Agtalao) #
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