Denisse Brilliante
Measures proposed to stop the rampant stoning incidents
A surprise drug testing, a purok-wide curfew, and the formation of a task force were among the measures proposed during a consultation made by local officials of Mangaldan with residents of Purok 4 in Barangay Embarcadero, who are complaining about rampant stoning of their houses at night by unidentified wayward youngsters, believed to be under the influence of illegal drugs.
A purok-wide curfew from 10 p.m. to 4:00 a. m. daily will be enforced to restrict the movements of residents who might be involved in the stoning of houses at night. There is also a plan to conduct a surprise drug test among the youth in the purok as there is a strong suspicion that this kind of unlawful activity is the handiwork of people high on drugs.
A task force is set to be formed, whose members will be tasked to patrol the purok at night. At the same time, the barangay council is mulling over the installation of CCTVs so that the perpetrators can be identified and arrested. Jam Victorio
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Bangus breeding, hatchery up soon in Bolinao
A Bangus Breeding and Hatchery is set to be set up in Barangay Arnedo, Bolinao, to bring about a steady supply of bangus fry. This is under the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project, to be funded at ₱238.9 million.
Once operational, it will be operated by the Pangasinan provincial government and can supply the fry needs of up to 40,000 fishermen from 17 coastal towns, A perspective view of the project shows it will have hatchery and brood stock tanks, a pump house, an intake pump, and other important components.
The provincial government is now holding consultations with fish farmers in order to get their support for the proposed project. Mathew Pacheco
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Infanta TODA asks for a higher fare
The request of tricycle operators and drivers in Infanta town for a higher fare was the subject of a public hearing by the Sangguniang Bayan last January 23.
Members of the Infanta Downtown United Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association (IDUTODA) proposed the fare increase on account of the escalating cost of fuel, spare parts, and basic commodities.
The hearing was attended by a cross-section of the population of Infanta who expressed divergent views concerning the call of the tricycle sector for increased fares. Aaron Navelgas
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Impostors selling unauthorized gas regulators
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) provincial office warned the public against certain individuals whose modus is going house to house, pretending that they are authorized to inspect the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders and gas stoves of households,
DTI said there are times that these individuals pose as personnel of DTI, Department of Energy (DOE), or the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and are using fraudulent identification cards of these agencies in order to win the confidence of the public. After their so-called inspection, they offer alleged regulators that they said are “anti-leak” or are “safety devices” that are not, however, registered and or unauthorized, without any PS Mark or ICC sticker.
DTI called on the public to buy only LPG accessories from authorized dealers to ensure the safety of their households from possible fires. Joana de Vera
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More strict vape ordinance backed
The Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation of Dagupan City expressed its strong support for the amendment of the city’s existing Vape Ordinance during a committee hearing of the Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod on January 16.
Officials of the SK Federation are in support of the tighter regulations on the use and sale of vape products and others that have nicotine and non-nicotine contents as it is noted more and more young people are using vapes, and worse, even bringing them inside their classrooms.