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==BFP Diffun conducts fire, earthquake drill== | |||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R02&article=451331516932 | |||
*Monday 12th of March 2012 | |||
:by (TCB/PIA 2) | |||
DIFFUN, Quirino, March 12 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection here conducted Friday an earthquake and fire drill at the municipal hall. | |||
It was participated by the Philippine National Police, Philippine Red Cross volunteers and municipal health personnel. | |||
Inspector Donato Navan, municipal fire station chief said this is to prepare the employees, clients and even bystanders just in case a fire or earthquake hits the area. | |||
“It is one of our activities to ensure that everyone in our area of responsibility is prepared and knowledgeable of the protocol in case of fire or earthquake,” Navan said. | |||
During the drill, firefighters showed off their skills in rope rescue operations in saving lives of the injured victims who were entrapped at the second floor of the municipal hall. | |||
Navan said the drill was successfully conducted and they had no problem in rescuing the injured victims with the help of the police, municipal health personnel and the volunteers . | |||
“The fire exits are prominently displayed in the first and second floor of the building that is why the employees were able to vacate the building calmly leaving their valuables behind," Navan noted. | |||
In the post drill conference, Mayor Marlo Guillermo thanked the BFP for ensuring the safety of the Diffunians against fire and he also lauded the quick response of the PNP Diffun, headed by Police Senior Inspector Jaime Lucas, who immediately provided security in the area and assistance in the rescue operations. | |||
Meanwhile, BFP also conducted a similar drill at Barangay Aklan, one of the most far-flung barangays of Diffun, to educate and prepare the residents for possible earthquakes or fires. | |||
==Quirino cassava cooperative sets 500-hectare expansion== | ==Quirino cassava cooperative sets 500-hectare expansion== | ||
*Source: http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/business/top-business-news/18819-quirino-cassava-cooperative-sets-500-hectare-expansion | *Source: http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/business/top-business-news/18819-quirino-cassava-cooperative-sets-500-hectare-expansion | ||
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While cassava is also a staple, it has many industrial uses and can be used to as feed for livestock. It is also a good source of bioethanol. The DA is pushing for the expansion of areas planted to cassava to supplement corn as an animal feed. The wonder of cassava is it can be planted in areas where there is a not much water and along hilly areas. | While cassava is also a staple, it has many industrial uses and can be used to as feed for livestock. It is also a good source of bioethanol. The DA is pushing for the expansion of areas planted to cassava to supplement corn as an animal feed. The wonder of cassava is it can be planted in areas where there is a not much water and along hilly areas. | ||
DA-PhilMech is also cooperating with a local manufacturer of farm machinery, Agricomponent Machinery and Construction Corp., for the development of a drying system for granulated cassava, which is used as an animal feed ingredient. Agricomponent is based in Cauayan City, Isabela and is an accredited DA-PhilMech manufacturer of FBDs and multi-fuel biomass furnace. | DA-PhilMech is also cooperating with a local manufacturer of farm machinery, Agricomponent Machinery and Construction Corp., for the development of a drying system for granulated cassava, which is used as an animal feed ingredient. Agricomponent is based in Cauayan City, Isabela and is an accredited DA-PhilMech manufacturer of FBDs and multi-fuel biomass furnace. | ||
==Youth leadership summit proposed to strengthen military and civil society partnership on insurgency== | ==Youth leadership summit proposed to strengthen military and civil society partnership on insurgency== | ||