(Filed by IFM DAGUPAN NEWS)

 

PDRRMC preparing for coming of La Nina

THE Pangasinan Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office stated preparations for the possible impact of La Niña, such as floods, storm surges and heavy rains, throughout the province.

During the recent PDRRMC 2nd Quarter Meeting led by PDRRMC Chairman Gov. Ramon Guico III, actions to be taken in the event of calamities to ensure the safety of every Pangasinense. Also discussed was the impact of the just ended El Niño phenomenon. (Badz Agtalao)

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362 hectares of fishponds affected by El Niño in Region 1

THE El Niño phenomenon affected some 362 hectares of fishponds and 2,208 fishermen in the Region 1. BFAR Ilocos Region Chief Aquaculturist Remely Lachica said this translates to 193.42 metric tons of fish lost in the region.

Meanwhile, the Philippine Statistics Authority showed this resulted in 2.2 percent drop in fish harvests, equivalent to 792 metric tons during the first four months of year 2024. One of the reasons cited for the shortfall of production in the fishery sector was the shortage of fingerlings due to changing weather condition. (Mathew Pacheco)

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Pangasinenses want rice, not rice alternatives

PANGASINENSES still prefer to buy and eat rice rather than eat corn, cassava, white potatoes and even boiled banana or saba as alternatives. In a survey, respondents said they are rejecting suggestion for people to eat rice alternatives because the price of rice had become prohibitive and owing and projected shortage of rice supply during the coming lean months.

Saying rice is the staple of all Filipinos, Pangasinenses asked the government to bring down the price of rice for the benefit of the poor families. To date, the lowest price of one kilo of rice in the market of Dagupan is P46. (Joana de Vera)

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Adjustment of rice planting calendar mulled

THE provincial government is mulling the idea of adjusting rice planting calendar to minimize losses of farmers expected during the La Niña phenomenon.  It said the adjustment could minimize farmers’ losses especially if they plant early-maturing rice strains that will allow them to harvest in a shorter period of time.

The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist continues to urge farmers to plant rice at a proper time and to always consider the weather situation . (Rona Racca)

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SINAG discourages onion importation 

THE supply of onions in the markets of Pangasinan remains stable but the price of the commodity went up by P10 to P20 per kilo during the past few days according to the Samahan ng Industriya ng Agriultura (SINAG).

SINAG Chairman Rosendo So expressed confidence that the supply of locally-produced red onion in Pangasinan will be good up to August while the white onion, also locally produced, could last up to November. Since there is still ample supply of onions, importation of this commodity by the government should still be discouraged. (Mathew  Pacheco)

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New Manaoag traffic ordinance approved

THE Sangguniang Panlalawigan endorsed after mandatory review the newly approved Traffic Ordinance of the town of Manaoag.

Mayor Jeremy Agerico Rosario expressed hope that the newly passed ordinance will improve the flow of traffic when thousands of tourists come to Manaoag to pray at the town’s Minor Basilica. The ordinance mandates proper classification of vehicles, designates one-way traffic routes, loading and unloading areas, parking areas, prohibited parking areas, road safety measures and the fines that would be imposed against violators. (Joana de Vera )

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Operation Sita nets colorum vehicles in Dagupan

SEVERAL vehicles, public and private in Dagupan City were apprehended by the Dagupan police when they implemented Oplan Sita in various areas to improve better traffic management.

Some of those apprehended were colorum vehicles, mostly motorcycles and motorized tricycles that are being used to commute passengers. Meanwhile, motorcycle riders and their passengers were stopped by police for not wearing crash helmets by policemen. (Rona Racca)

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90 percent of 1,300 Pangasinan barangays already drug-cleared

MORE than 90 percent of the 1,300 plus barangays of Pangasinan are already drug-cleared, according to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) provincial office in Pangasinan.

PDEA said it will continue its drug-clearing operations in the barangays that are still drug-affected, comprising just 10 percent of the total number of barangays in the province.

Meanwhile, the Pangasinan Provincial Office recorded three anti-drug operations from March 24 to 25 that resulted in the arrests of five suspects and seizure of 70 grams of shabu and 21 grams of marijuana. (Rona Racca)

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217 fires recorded in Pangasinan since January

THERE were 217 fires that broke out in Pangasinan during the first three months of 2024, according to the Pangasinan Provincial  Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO). Of the number, there were 131 structural fires, 121 non-structural fires and 14 were vehicular fires.

PDRRMO said that structural fires include fires on buildings and houses and industrial and commercial structures. The 125 non-structural fires were fires that happened in forests and mountains were ignited by the burning of garbage and indiscriminate throwing of lighted cigarette butts. (Rona Racca )

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