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MANILA - Expect a hiccup in the prices of, if not a temporary shortage in canned sardines after the sardine capital of the Philippines shut down amid v iolent clashes bet ween government troops and a rebel group. In a bid bu l letin,
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Briefly Fake decors MALAYBALAY City -- As c o n s u m e r s b a r g a i n fo r Christmas decors and products with the start of the “ber” months this September, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here urged the buying public to be watchful and nosy of mislabeled products, to assure quality and safe use, so that they really get the best value for their money. DTI Bukidnon Provincial Director Ermedio Abang in a statement warns consumers not to rush into buying fake or imitation products that are cheap. “Consumers must check the labels such as the brand or trade mark, name and address of manufacturer, country of manufacture, net quantity, and toxicity warnings, if applicable,” Abang said.
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Zambo standoff shuts down sardine production the Department of Tr a d e a n d I n d u s t r y (D T I) s a id a l l c a n ne d s a rd i ne m a nu f ac t u rer s in Zamboanga City have stopped operat ing. T he city produces 75 percent of all canned sardines in the country. DTI Consumer Welfare
and Business Regulation Group of f icer-in-charge Victorio Mario A. Dimagiba said that the agency has yet to determine the number of workers displaced by, as well as the losses resulting from the temporary work stoppage. Fallout/PAGE B11
Siege takes heavy toll on Zambo businesses Local bankers assures sufficient money via teller machines
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By LOVELY MAE V. CASENAS Staff Member
S t h e s t a n d o f f b e t we e n t h e government forces and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) continues to paralyze banks’ operation in Zamboanga City, business activities absorb the heaviest toll.
Trade expo DAVAO City -- The farmers, farm products and best farming practices will take center stage in the forthcoming Davao Trade Expo 2013 slated on October 17-19 at the SMX Davao Convention Center in SM Lanang Premier. Architect Agatha SalanatinValencia, chair of the DATE 2013 told reporters that the Davao Trade Expo this year will bring a new opportunity for the agriculture sector to produce high quality yield by giving assistance on the agricultural products namely cacao, coconut, coffee, corn and cassava. Speaking at the Club 888 Forum at the Marco Polo Hotel, she said these crops are in demand both in the domestic and international markets.
September 12, 2013
‘GHOST’ CITY. Business establishments in Zamboanga City remain closed as elements of the Marine Battalion Landing Team 3 pursue Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) rebels that occupied parts of the city. mindanews photo by frencie carreon
Ye s terd ay, t he lo c a l bankers association has assured the public there will be sufficient money in the different banks’ Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) within the city. The sta ndof f sta r ted Monday when hundreds of Misuari-faction Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) rebels infiltrated
this city. Zamboanga City Bankers and Financiers Association (ZCBFA) president Alma Paculanan yesterday said that if the public needs cash, they can easily withdraw through ATM machines. Paculanan has assured the depositors that the banks will be opened for business once toll/PAGE B11
S. Mindanao rice supply “normal” -- NFA By CARMELITO Q. FRANCISCO Correspondent
DAVAO City -- The National Fo od Aut hor it y (N FA) a s su re d t h at S out her n Mindanao has enough rice to sustain the region’s total population for over 90 days. In a press statement sent to media, Edgar S. Bentulan, regional director of the NFA in South Cotabato, said the rice supply situation in the region “is normal.”
“There should be no cause for alarm,” Mr. Bentulan said, pointing out that the agency’s imported iron-fortified rice is still sold at P27 per kilogram, while the price of well-milled rice was at P32/kg. The NFA retail outlets, nu mb er i ng 6 49 i n t he region, are “each given daily allocation according to the marketing plan set by the
province,” he said, adding that of these outlets, 242 stores are in this city. Mr. Bentulan said that the region’s rice supply is also augmented with commercial rice as initial rice harvest has resulted in about 825,000 bags, based on inventory. T h e N FA h a s a l s o d ispatched its mobi le procurement teams to the different barangays where supply/PAGE B11
NO RICE SHORTAGE. A laborer loads 50 kilo sacks of government subsidized rice at the National Food Authority warehouse in Davao City. NFA authorities in Southern Mindanao say there should be no cause for alarm over the region’s supply.
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