by magnolia_eic | Mar 24, 2011 | Headlines, National News
PADAYON ang pagmonitor sa Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute
(DOST-PNRI) sa sitwasyon sa mga pantang nukleyar sa Fukushima-Daiichi.
Matud sa bulletin Number 10 niini, ang recovery operations nagpadayon samtang may mga dyutang
kalampusan na nga natala lakip na ang pagbalik sa grid power sa Units 1, 2, 5, ug 6.
Tungod niing, gikahadlokang pag-ipsot sa dinaghang radioactive material nga makadaut na sa tawo gikan sa
planta nagkahanap.
Gani, gilaraw na sa Japan nga pugngan na ang pag-kaon sa nga lagutmon gikan sa upat ka lugar nga
haduol sa mga planta. Ang mga produkto gikan sa Ibaraki, Gunma, Tochigi, ug Fukushima bisan pag ang
namatikdang radiation levels dinhi ning mga lugara dili makadaut sa tawo, pagadid-an pa.
Nagpadayon usab ang mga tigum dinhi sa nasud tali sa mga ahensya sa kagamhanan pinangulohan sa Food
and Drug Administration (FDA), DOST, PNRI, National Dairy Authority (NDA), Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI),
ug ang Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) aron tuki-on ang kahadlok nga may mosulod nga
imported nga pagkaon gikan sa Japan.
May nataud na nga portal monitors sa Pantalan sa Manila aron matan-aw ang mga mosulod nga container
vans kon may radioactive materials bang dala. (racPIABohol)
by magnolia_eic | Mar 22, 2011 | Headlines, National News
PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III assured that the government will put in place contingency
measures for the country to be able to cope with the global impact of the powerful earthquake
and tsunami that hit Japan last week.
In a press briefing on Monday at Malacanang, the President said the Japan twin disasters
will definitely have an effect on the country’s economy. He said his economic team is now
studying the effects of Japan’s economy falling out on the country.
“I was informed by the economic team that we will be guided (by the study) as to how we
will cope with the fall of one of the world’s biggest economies, one of our biggest official
development assistance (ODA) source and one of our biggest trading partners,” the
President said.
“The directions that we will take after the study will tell us exactly what needs to be done so
we can cope with this development that has happened,” he added.
Some of the country’s economists have said that the government should look for other loan
and financing alternatives as Japan gears for a massive reconstruction of its economy.
Reports said that reconstruction in Japan may take at least 10 years and a lot of spending.
(PCOO)
by magnolia_eic | Mar 22, 2011 | Headlines, National News
THIS year’s summer season is expected to be cooler than last year due to the prevailing La
Niña phenomenon.
Robert Sawi, weather section chief of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and
Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), said the La Niña event is likely to bring
rains in the country during the summer months of April and May.
“Precisely this coming summer season will be cooler than last year… the (La Niña) rains
could slightly disperse heat,” he said.
Sawi said Pagasa expects the highest daytime temperature to reach 35 degrees Celsius this
year, compared to the 39 degrees Celsius recorded last year in Isabela province.
Pagasa earlier warned the country might experience a wet summer this year because of the
La Niña.
Sawi, however, clarified this does not mean it will be raining the whole summer. “We can
expect more rainy days (this summer) compared to the normal,” he said.
La Niña refers to the abnormal cooling of the sea surface temperature in the equatorial
Pacific and is characterized by excessive rainfall. (PIA)
by magnolia_eic | Mar 16, 2011 | Headlines, National News
NAGNEGATIBO sa radiation ang hangin sa Pilipinas base sa pinaka-ulahing pagsusi sa
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI).
Alas 9:00 ganinang buntag (Martes) sa dihang gisugdan pagsusi sa grupo ni PNRI Senior
Researcher Lorna Jean Palad gamit ang gamadose rate meter sa hangin sa palibot sa PNRI
compound sa Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City.
Gipahayag ni Palad nga kaniadto, ka-usa lamang kada semana kun magpahigayon sila sa
radiation test apan tungod sa nahitabong pagbuto sa nuclear reactors sa Fukushima Daiichi
Nuclear Power Plant sa Japan, kada-adlaw na nila kini gihimo.
Matud pa ni Palad nga kalima ginahimo ang pagsusi sa lima ka PNRI compound matag duha
ka oras sugod 9:00 sa buntag hangtud alas 5:00 sa hapon ug ika-10 kini gibalik-balik aron
makasiguro sa resulta.
Samtang bisan una nang giingong walay basihan ang kahadlok nga moabot sa Pilipinas ang
radioactive leak gikan sa Japan, gisiguro sa Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
nga nangandam gihapon ang Pilipinas kun mahitabo kini.
Matud pa ni DOST Secretary Mario Montejo, may mga pamaagi sila aron matumbok kun ang
mga produktong gikan sa Japan adunay traces sa radioactive materials.
Giingong gihimo na nila kini niadtong mibuto ang Chernobyl Power Plant sa Russia ug mao
usab kini ang ilang himuon kun mahitabo usab kini sa Japan.
Bisan pa niini, gibalik ni Montejo nga gamay ra kaayo ang posibilidad nga maigo sa
radioactive materials ang Pilipinas tungod kay gawas nga dili padung sa Pilipinas ang
direksiyon sa hangin gikan sa Japan, hanap usab maadto sa kabaybayonan sa Pilipinas kun
makontamina ang kadagatan sa Japan tungod kay ang direksyon sa bawod palayo man sa
Pilipinas. (ecbPIA-Bohol)
by magnolia_eic | Mar 16, 2011 | Headlines, National News
PRESIDENT Aquino ordered government agencies on Monday to review and come up with a
comprehensive assessment of the country’s disaster preparedness.
Aquino met officials of the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Department of Science
and Technology, Department of Health, Department of Budget and Management, National
Security Council, Presidential Management Staff and the Office of the Executive Secretary.
Presidential Communications Secretary Ricky Carandang said Aquino ordered a review of
the country’s disaster-preparedness particularly for earthquake and tsunami.
“He’s going to get a briefing from officers of the defense probably, most likely this week – just
to review the status of all of these disaster-preparedness in light of what’s happening,” he
said.
Carandang said the government was focused on the immediate safety concerns as well as
the nuclear crisis in Japan. (PIA)
by magnolia_eic | Mar 16, 2011 | Headlines, National News
THE Philippines will begin to inspect food imports from Japan to check their radiation levels.
This developed as Singapore said on Monday that it was testing food products from Japan for
radiation.
Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office Secretary Ricky
Carandang said President Aquino met with the heads of the Philippine Nuclear Research
Institute, Department of Science and Technology, Department of Health, Department of
Budget and Management, National Security Council, Presidential Management Staff and the
Office of the Executive Secretary to make sure that the Philippines would be safe from any
possible effects of the nuclear crisis in Japan.
“Just as a precaution, imports from Japan, mostly foodstuffs, will be checked for levels of
radiation,” Carandang told reporters after the meeting in Malacañang.
The PNRI will be in charge of the tests because the Department of Agriculture checks
agricultural products while the DOH is in charge of processed food.
“I’m not sure how quickly they can get it done but at the soonest possible time,” Carandang
said.
But Carandang said there was no plan to screen any travelers from Japan at this time. (PIA)
