NL at a glance: 11 Nov. 2007
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Cagayan Valley tops 2006 Family Planning Survey
TUGUEGARAO CITY (Nov. 6) — The Cagayan Valley Region ranked second in Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) or Family Planning use among 17 regions covered in the 2006 Family Planning Survey.
The survey was conducted in April 2006 to find out what contraceptive methods women currently use, to determine the source of supplies and services for selected modern contraceptive methods and to determine the unmet need for family planning.
According to Population Commission Executive Director Mia Ventura, the survey showed that Region 2 CPR rated 55.9% next to Central Luzon as the highest with 58.6% while ARMM ranked lowest with only 14.2%. Region 2 also topped all other regions in the use of modern Family Planning with 51.30%. # PIA Cagayan
Plastics, styrofoam out; bayong, paper bags in
TUGUEGARAO CITY (Nov. 6) — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) gets to implement massive advocacy campaign on the use of natural and indigenous materials in commercial establishments as part of government efforts to promote and protect the environment from the impact of global warming.
DENR Secretary Jose Atienza revealed the massive advocacy and nationwide campaign to promote the use of recyclable and indigenous materials would kick-off next month. # PIA Cagayan
PNP Chief continues campaign vs. erring cops
TUGUEGARAO CITY (Nov. 6) — Director General Avelino Razon Jr., Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, vowed to continue an unrelenting campaign against erring members of the police force involved in criminal activities.
The PNP chief said it will not be enough that PNP personnel involved in criminal activity be separated from the police service, they must also be punished for their crime just like ordinary criminals.
Razon acknowledged the fact that police personnel are often exposed to situations where abuse of authority and criminal misconduct can be committed especially for personal gain. He warned police authorities as he ordered a pre-charge investigation into the alleged irregularities involving some members of an anti-narcotics unit of the Manila Police District (MPD). # PIA Cagayan
Imported pest infests local coconut trees
DAGUPAN CITY (Nov. 7) — Some 4,000 coconut trees in Labrador here are being treated of brontispa infection, the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) said.
PCA Provincial Chief Eleazar Parohinog said that Labrador accounts for the biggest number of infected trees in the province by the flat slender beetle brontispa which feeds on the soft tissues of coconut fronds, enough to kill the tree.
The other affected areas are Urdaneta City and Sual. The beetle, which is not common in the country, was first detected in April 2005 Roxas Boulevard which is near the airport. Apparently, the pests were introduced here through importation of ornamental palms. # Dany Sagun/PIA-Pangasinan
Authorities say Pangasinan polls peaceful
DAGUPAN CITY (Nov. 7) — The barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections in the province last Monday went generally peaceful, according to authorities.
The only major concern which the Commission on Elections had to address was the lacking 1,258 ballots in the island town of Anda and 410 ballots for SK in San Carlos City.
Provincial election supervisor Reddy Balarbar said the ballots were lost in transit. He asked for replacements from the Comelec central office but the supplies did not come in time for the polls so he had to resort to the “sharing” system.
At least 18 disqualification cases, mostly complaints on residency, were filed in his office, 14 of which he said had already been recommended to Manila for disposition before the poll day. # Danny O. Sagun/PIA-Pangasinan
