Facing the El Niño predicament early
WANTING to stay focused on journalism, this journalist-friend
of yours has decided to remain
on focus by being a
part
of this newspaper that seeks to revolutionize Pangasinan journalism! That publication, of course, is FOCUS. Its thrust can well be imparted via its acronym. FOCUS can stand for ‘Fair-Objec-
tive-Courageous-Understandable-Straightforward’
journalism!
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P15-B WORTH of investments poured in Pangasinan in
2013’
– news head. Wow! That’s truly a wonderful Espino,
er, spin-off, di ba?
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The Philippine National Police is ready to accommodate Senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Jinggoy
Estrada
and Ramon Revilla Jr. once the Sandiganbayan orders their arrest and detention in Camp Crame, Quezon City. Let’s hope they won”t be placed in an area that is
prone to explosion as in that Fort Bonifacio blast recently.
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‘Former Bureau of Immigration employee nabbed due to extortion’ –
news
head. Maybe he has illusions that he is now with the Bureau of Extortion.
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The Commission on Elections is asking qualified
voters to validate their status as voters so that they can vote in the 2016 elections. Do that, fellas,
so that you can help in electing or rejecting Mar Roxas!
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‘350 colleges
plan to in crease tuition’ – news head. Poor folk, of course, view this as a solid blow in their bid to avail themselves of Philippine education.
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A female ghost allegedly walks in the newly opened Sta. Barbara municipal hall, according to the building’s caretaker. Moreover, a video footage
of a couple getting married in the edifice showed a mysterious woman clinging to the shoulder of the bride! Santa Brrrr-brrrr-ahhh, eh?
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‘Aunor statue to be unveiled at sand dunes’ – news head. Hey, that’s an Aunor-able act for Superstar Nora, eh?
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A San Carlos City resident
tried to commit suicide after he was embarrassed when his wife barred him from getting intoxicated and even fetched him from a drinking session. Admirable
wife, I’d say! Let’s drink to that!
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‘Army cracks whip on soldiers into illegal drugs’ – news head. One
truly indignant soldier
said:
“They don’t deserve
whips. They deserve bullets dahil nakakahiya sila as they ruin the army’s reputation!”
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No less than the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) states that the country needs at least one strong typhoon to raise the level of water in
the dams and alleviate the effects of El Niño. Come in
Yolanda II! Or will it be a male-named typhoon
to be called Yolando?
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‘Man mauls own sister due to her choice of BF’ – news head. Baka naman boy friend din niya yung lalaki, ha? Tee-hee.
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In praising the boy scouts movement, no less than Gov. Amado T. Espino Jr., emphasized that
scouting helps much in improving and developing communities. The problem, however, is that certain politicians and public officials
are ‘scouting’ for ways of getting additional income surreptitiously!
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Recognizing the need to do something about the expected entry of the El Niño phenomenon by next month and its subsequent effects until, the first quarter
of 2015 a big group of
farmers is set to make appeals for the implementation of
a cloud-seeding thrust in Pangasinan -- especially above the San Roque Dam area. This early preparation seeks to ensure enough supply of water for power generation and irrigation purposes. The farmers’ group, of course, is the Samahang
Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) whose president is no less than Engr. Rosendo
‘Sendong’ O. So. The indefatigable Sendong is also the founder and chairman of
the ABONO Party-List in Congress. “Hindi pa naman kritikal ang water level sa
San Roque Dam, subalit may nakukuha na tayong mgareport, especially from
PAGASA, na mag-uumpisang maranasan ang El Niño phenomenon sa buwan ng Hunyo at
tatagal pa ng ilang buwan at maaaring hanggang sa susunod na taon,” So remarked
in an interview at Kabaleyan Channel 17’s K’Balitaktakan morning talk show last
week. He further explained that water from the dam situated at the upper stream
of the Agno River is one effectivesource of energy for the Luzon Grid.
Furthermore, all of the water coming out from the dam for power generation is
ultimately utilized for irrigation purposes for the thousands of hectares of
agricultural lands in Pangasinan. Truly, the role it plays is vital. But if the
dreaded El Niño phenomenon unleashes its might, there may not be enough water
in the dam for irrigation of the ricefields. This could wreak havoc on anything
planted in these fields. In So’s view, there is a need to think of ways of
offsetting the arrival of an expected enemy through appropriate weapons.
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For comments,
criticisms, suggestions or questions, you can e-mail me at
rheeferh@yahoo.com.ph or rheeferh@gmail.com or text me at 09192468394 or
09213353888
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