Cupcakes bring sweet success to Dagupan entrepreneur
By Gabriel Cardiñoza
Two years ago, then 22-year-old Crystal Matias quit her job in a family-run business and started selling cheesecakes.

Two years ago, then 22-year-old Crystal Matias quit her job in a family-run business and started selling cheesecakes.

After successfully breeding in captivity two malaga (siganid or rabbit fish) species, scientists here are now creating a hybrid species by crossbreeding the spotted (Siganus guttatus) and striped (Siganus vermiculatus) malaga.

Community arcades are beginning to flourish as alternative shopping and entertainment venues in this coastal city, despite the presence of hometown malls and a mall chain branch in a neighboring town.

On a good day, Leticia Flores sells at least 700 pieces of tupig (grilled powdered glutinous rice wrapped in banana leaves) from her stall near the town hall here.