Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News

Palay price in Pangasinan drops to P21/k

THE buying price of palay in Pangasinan dropped to P21 per kilo from P25/k last week on account of simultaneous harvests by farmers, resulting in big volume of palay up for sale.

The Samahan ng Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) estimated that up to 70 percent of the standing rice crops in Pangasinan have already been harvested. Some farmers held on to their harvest to wait for the price to go higher, but most were compelled to immediately sell to meet daily needs. (Mathew Pacheco)

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Supply of Dagupan bangus remains stable 

THE supply of bangus in Dagupan continues to remain stable, allowing for similarly stable prices at P150 to P160 per kilo based on rates at the Magsaysay Fish Market as of Thursday.

Vendors, however, noted sluggish sales in recent weeks but are optimistic of increased demand with the coming Christmas holiday.  However, they expect higher sales in the next few days as the demand for the commodity will consequently increase due to the approaching Yuletide season. (Joana de Vera)

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Tomato price rises anew to P100-P120/k

THE price of tomatoes jumped anew to P100 per kilo in the public markets of Rosales and Mangaldan, and P120/k in Calasiao after dropping to as low as P20-P40/kilo a couple of months ago.

Vendors said the price increase is due to the short supply of the commodity at this time of the year. (Joana de Vera)

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Trike drivers, operators plan to seek higher fare

MEMBERS of different Tricycle Drivers and Operators Associations (TODAs) in Dagupan City are mulling over a plan to ask the Sangguniang Panlungsod to update their fare matrixes so that they can legally charge higher fare from passengers.

Bernardo Abulencia, president of the Central Tricycle Organization of Dagupan, said because of the continuous increase in the price of gasoline and lubricants, they may be constrained to ask the SP to increase their minimum fare by P3 per kilometer.  (Joana de Vera)

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Additional streetlights needed to minimize accidents 

ADDITIONAL streetlights and the repair of worn-out ones are needed to reduce the number of vehicular accidents along the roads in Bugallon, according to P/Major Melchor Arturo Jr., chief of municipal police.

He added that the police will intensify the enforcement of a provincial ordinance mandating riders of motorcycles, bicycles, e-bikes, scooters and other two or three-wheeled vehicles to wear reflectorized vests when traveling along all highways at night. (Joana de Vera)

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PDRRMO to help secure all cemetery goers on Undas 

THE Pangasinan Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office is now gearing up to ensure a peaceful and secured observance of Undas.

Vincent Chua, PDRRMO Operations Supervisor, said his office is set to hold meetings with the Philippine National Police, Philippine Army, and Philippine Coastguard so that the needed security protocols before Undas would be in place.  (Mathew Pacheco)

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Motorboat drivers frown on life vest regulation 

A number of motorboat drivers in the island barangay of Calmay in Dagupan City are not in conformity with the requirement of the PNP Maritime Police and the Philippine Coastguard for mandatory wearing of life vests by their passengers.

They said it is a big waste of time waiting for each passenger to put on a life vest when most are in a hurry to cross the river. (Joana de Vera)

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Emergency ‘Go Bag’, a necessity for every family—PDRRMO 

THE Pangasinan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office reiterated its appeal for every Pangasinense to have an emergency Go-Bag, which should contain vital items they will need if forced to evacuate in calamity situations.

An alternative to individual emergency bags would be a plastic pail for each household with canned goods, bottled water, a first aid kit, gadgets, flashlight, a hygiene kit, extra clothing, important documents, and cash.  (Rona Racca) 

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P81.8-M slaughterhouse to rise in Rosales 

THE Philippine Rural Development Project Scale-Up will fund the establishment of a P81.8-million modern Double A slaughterhouse in Rosales this year, a welcome development for the town’s meat vendors.

The facility will modernize the slaughtering process, ensuring clean, sanitary and safe meat for local consumption. (Joana de Vera)

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Pangasinan salt as coconut fertilizer 

THE Pangasinan Salt Center (PSC) owned by the Pangasinan provincial government is set to supply agricultural grade salt fertilizer for the Coconut Fertilization Program in Pampanga and Aurora provinces of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA).

Assistant Provincial Agriculturist Nestor Batalla said 6,940 bags at 50 kilo/bag that were produced by the center will be supplied to PCC.  The PCA, headed by Administrator Dexter Buted, believes that PCA, located in Zaragoza, Bolinao, can supply all its needs for agricultural grade salt fertilizer. (Mathew Pacheco)

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Dredging vessel ditched in Binmaley shore 

A dredging vessel listed as MV Xavieri was ditched along the shore near the Bay Walk in Binmaley town due to strong winds brought by Typhoon Kristine.

The Philippine Coast Guard in Pangasinan coordinated with the captain of the dredging vessel and learned that MV Xavieri was sheltering at the Lingayen Gulf when it was swept by strong winds to the shore.  Once the weather improves, two tugboats are set to pull the dredging back to deeper water. No casualty was recorded among the crewmen of the vessel. (Jam Victorio)

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