NEWSBREAK
(Filed by 104.7 IFM Dagupan News)
Beachgoers flock Pangasinan coastal towns
BEACHGOERS started trooping to the Lingayen Beach and other seaside towns along the Lingayen Gulf last weekend to beat the intense heat index in their homes and work places that soared to dangerous levels.
Anticipating a higher influx of visitors during the summer season and Lenten break, the Provincial Disaster Rsk Reduction and Management Office said it is tightening its watch over the beaches as well as establishments to ensure safety. (Jam Victorio)
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Bantay Bigas slams Food Security Emergency on rice
THE declaration of a Food Security Emergency on Rice is a big mistake and is bound to fail, according to the group Bantay Bigas.
In an exclusive interview by IFM News Dagupan, Bantay Bigas Spokesperson Cathy Estavillo said the cheap rice from the National Food Authority (NFA) rice has not reached the remotest parts of the country, making the program limited and geographically selective. At the same time, the low buying price of palay by NFA at P22 for dried palay and P17 for the wet palay is disadvantageous to farmers. (Mathew Pacheco)
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DA asked to also sell cheaper NFA rice to Pangasinenses
CONSUMERS appealed to the Department of Agriculture to make available cheaper National Food Authority (NFA) rice to retailers in several markets in Pangasinan, since distribution is currently limited only to Metro Manila.
Local rice retailers, on the other hand, said commercial rice in all the markets of the province is now cheaper at around P35 to P40 per kilo compared to last year’s prices. (Joana de Vera)
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Price of tinapang galunggong shoots up
THE retail price of smoked fish in the Malimgas Public Market in Dagupan spiked from P70 to P90 per paper wrap last week due to the short supply of galunggong, the fish commonly used in making tinapa.
Vendors said the wholesale price of tinapang galunggong delivered to them went up from P270 per kilo to P280. (Rona Racca)
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Gastro enteritis cases in Calasiao drop
THE Calasiao Municipal Health Office reported that there were only 30 acute gastroenteritis (AGE) cases recorded from January to March 3 this year compared to 57 in the same period last year.
Despite the drop in AGE cases, the Calasiao MHO said it is still intensifying its sanitary inspection of all the facilities and equipment of existing water refilling stations to ensure that they maintain the required standards
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Athletes told to hydrate amid intense heat
THE Department of Education Regional Office 1 has assured the health and safety of athletes competing in the ongoing Region 1 Athletic Association (R1AA) meet as it encouraged coaches and other team heads to likewise always bring with them bottles of water for hydration amid the high heat levels.
DepEd Assistant Regional Director, Rhoda T. Razon said adequate medical assistance to all the athletes playing in Bacnotan, La Union and in Dagupan City are being provided. (Joanna de Vera)
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Kin of Dagupan EJK victim still cry for justice
RELATIVES of a victim of extra-judicial killing in Dagupan City during the Duterte administration’s drug war are still crying for justice.
They assert that the victim, Danica, was not the real target of two perpetrators who were on board a motorcycle, rather it was the girl’s grandfather who was included in the drug watch list but later cleared by the Dagupan City Police. (Mathew Pacheco)
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Higher electricity bills expected during hot months
CONSUMERS in Lingayen should not be surprised if their next billing from the Central Pangasinan Electric Cooperative (Cenpelco) will be higher given the expected increased use of appliances such as fans and air-conditioners amid the summer heat.
Cenpelco Member Services Department Manager Rizalyn Reyes said member-consumer-owners should brace for hotter days from March to July, at which time they will likely use equipment to keep themselves cool. (Jam Victorio)
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