NEWS BRIEFS
(Filed by IFM Dagupan News)
7 drown in Pangasinan rivers during the Holy Week
PANGASINAN recorded seven drowning incidents during the Holy Week. This was bared by P/Capt. Renan de l Cruz, information officer of the Pangasinan Police, who said all the seven victims drowned in rivers where they went swimming to beat intense heat during the Holy Week. No drowning victim was reported in the beaches which were closely watched by personnel of disaster risk reduction and management offices, the local police, volunteer groups and various other stakeholders.
He said that the Pangasinan Police under P/Colone4l Jeff Fanged, police provincial director, remained on heightened alert in view of the approaching “Pista’y Dayat’ celebration. (Jam Victorio)
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Aguilar to retain drug-cleared status despite discovery of marijuana farms
THE recently drug-cleared status of Aguilar town will stay despite two separate operations by agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in two marijuana plantations from where they uprooted some P6 million worth of fully-grown marijuana plants recently.
Rechie Camacho, PDEA provincial director, told IFM Dagupan that PDEA is set to conduct a meeting with officials of Aguilar to inform them that their town will still retain its drug-cleared status in view of the discovery of two marijuana plantations in the town. Camacho said even provincial officials of Pangasinan were alarmed over the recent discovery of a marijuana plantation in the town. (Badz Agtalao)
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Heat cramps, exhaustion now prevalent – PHO
THE Provincial Health Office confirmed that a number of people were recently rushed to different hospitals after suffering from heat exhaustion, heat cramps and hypertension. According to Dr. Anna de Guzman, provincial health officer, all were given medication and first aid and were later discharged.
De Guzman said in greater risk from heat-related diseases are farmers who are forced to tend to their farms even when the sun is at its hottest from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
She said everyone must drink plenty of water and stay hydrated and to remain in shade from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Mathew Pacheco)
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Survey shows parents favor suspension of F2F classes
A RANDOM survey conducted by IFM Dagupan shows that parents in Pangasinan are amenable to the temporary suspension of face-to-face classes and in their stead public and private schools will instead conduct online instruction or give modules to learners owing to the extreme heat of summer. Parents said on account of the prevailing high heat index, schools must adopt some innovations in order to protect the health of learners.
Parents believe their children’s health are at risk in this hot weather because many classrooms lack ventilation and even do not have electric fans, so their children are safer studying their lessons at home. (Joana de Vera)
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Curtains discouraged in classrooms for better ventilation
SOME schools in Pangasinan are adopting the “no curtain” policy in order to improve flow of air or ventilation inside classrooms where learners attend face-to-face classes. This was bared by Eduardo Castillo, head teacher of the Mangaldan National High School who said that by removing curtains in walls and windows of classrooms, there will be more ventilation inside and circulation of air will be enhanced, adding comfort to pupils and students, including their teachers.
Castillo said that because of higher heat index prevailing, they are considering suspending outdoor activities for all learners at MNHS. (Jam Victorio)
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Rice planting reset in Region 1 due to El Niño
RICE planting in Region 1 is expected to be moved at later months based on the climate outlook of the region from April to September. The Department of Agriculture Field Office 1 reported the change in the rice planting calendar because of the current El Niño phenomenon is expected to last till August this year. According to DA FO1, the region could experience way below to normal rainfall from 31.2 mm to 106.1 p[ril to September this year.
From April to August, the rainfall forecast in the region is from 43.9 mm to 79.8 mm or below normal rainfall condition. (Jam Victorio)
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Despite heat wave, supply and price of chicken remain steady
PRICES of poultry products such as eggs in Pangasinan and other provinces of Region 1 remain steady despite the current heat wave that affected not only humans but also chicken and other fowls and livestock. According to the Department of Agriculture Field Office 1, the lowest price of eggs in Dagupan City public markets is now from P4.50 to P8.50 per piece.
The price of dressed chicken also remained at P180 per kilo this year. DA FOI 1 confirmed that supply of chicken and eggs remained unaffected despite the prevailing heat wave that already caused the deaths of some in a number of poultry farms. (Rona Racca)
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Chicken dying due to extreme heat wave
A NUMBER of chicken in poultry farms in Pangasinan are slowly dying because of the prevailing heat wave daily ranging from a heat index of 41 degrees celsius to 43 degrees celsius. Poultry raisers in Mangaldan told IFM Radio that they were registering from one to three chicken mortality daily because some chicken in poultry farms can no longer endure the excessive heat of summer.
Fearing high loss of their investments, they continue making some innovations to at least allow some ventilations and fresh air in poultry cages in a bid to ease the pressure on chickens. (Mathew Pacheco)
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Bangus supply sufficient even after Holy Week
THE supply of bangus in Dagupan remains stable even after the Holy Week. Vendors told IFM Radio that delivery of freshly harvested bangus continues. At present, bangus in moderate sizes sells at from P130 to P150 per kilo; and medium to large sizes, from P170 to P180 per kilo.
Meanwhile, bangus growers admitted that because of the intense heat of summer, some of their milkfish in captivity died and floated in the water. (Roma Racca)
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