(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News)

Shellfish washed into Pugaro shore after storm surge 

RESIDENTS of Barangay Pugaro-Suit in Dagupan City had a field day collecting an abundant amount of shellfish washed ashore on October 25 after the storm surge triggered by Typhoon Kristine.

A video clip sent by a resident to IFM News Dagupan showed people of the barangay trooping to their beach, where the chocolate-colored sand turned white from the shellfish. (Rona Racca)

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Japanese Garden at Tondaligan Park still submerged 

THE water that accumulated at the Japanese Garden in Dagupan’s Tondaligan Park following a storm surge spawned by Typhoon Kristine was still undrainedt as of last Thursday.

The Tondaligan Park in Bonuan Gueset was considered as one of the worst hit areas in Dagupan. (Joana de Vera)

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Lingayen beach cottages back in business after storm surge 

OWNERS of for-rent cottages at the Lingayen Beach affected by the storm surge spawned by Typhoon Kristine have resumed operations.

Immediately after the flood subsided, the owners began cleaning their cottages in preparation for the expected influx of visitors during the long weekend for Undas. (Joana de Vera)

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BFAR’s fish cemetery in Binloc remains a popular site

 THE Fish Cemetery located at the National Integrated Fisheries Technology Development Center of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-NIFTDC) in Bonuan Binloc, the first of its kind in the world, continues to attract visitors, especially during the observance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days on November 1 and 2.

Set up by then NIFTDC Director Westley Rosario, it is where the giant whale “Moby Dick”, which was collected from Manila, was buried in 1999. Several other whales, dolphins, tortoises and fishes and mammals considered as endangered species were entombed there over the years. (Rural Hugotero)

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Dagupan cemetery cleaning gets going despite flood

RELATIVES and hired hands proceeded with cleaning tombs at the Dagupan Public Cemetery last week despite parts of the area still submerged due to flooding from Typhoon Kristine and high tide, in preparation for the observance of Undas.

Cemetery caretakers assured that despite the flood, most areas of the cemetery are accessible. (Joana de Vera)

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San Carlos cemeteries already opened prior to Undas 

CEMETERIES in San Carlos City already opened a few days prior to Undas to allow people to visit ahead of November 1 and 2 when it becomes usually crowded.

The early opening is also in consideration of expected rain that may be dumped by Typhoon Leon. (Joana de Vera)

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Vegetable prices keep soaring 

THE price of some vegetables at the Malimgas Public Market continued to skyrocket due to the back-to-back typhoons Kristine and Leon, and the upward trend is expected to persist as demand picks up as the Christmas holidays near.

As of last week, tomato was sold at P120 to P160 per kilo, while cauliflower and broccoli were priced at P200 per kilo. On the other hand, cabbage and ampalaya dropped to P80/k. (Ella Garcia)

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Tricycle drivers grumble over oil price hike

 TRICYCLE drivers in Dagupan grumbled over the renewed oil price hike last week, saying the continued increase in fuel costs is making it harder for them to earn a decent income.

Year-to-date, total adjustment of gasoline and diesel stands at a net increase of P8.75/liter and P6.55/liter, respectively, based on data from the Department of Energy.  (Ella Garcia)

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