Browsing Aquatic News Index by Place "Davao"
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The National Tuna Congress is back!
(Panay News,July 29, 2022 , on page B2-6)In my column last week, I mentioned that the SOCSKSARGEN Federation of Fishing and Allied Industries, Inc. (SFFAII) is in the thick of preparations for the upcoming 22nd National Tuna Congress and Trade Exhibit slated on ... -
Over 4K fisherfolk elated on gov't aid
(Daily Tribune,September 29, 2023 , on page B15)A total of 4,451 fisherfolk from five barangays here were happy and grateful to receive rice and cash assistance from the Office of Davao First District Representative Paolo Duterte. The recipients came from barangays 21-C, ... -
Phl fish supply sufficient — DA
(The Philippine Star,May 1, 2020 , on page B11)The country has sufficient supply of fresh fish in the market even with the extended enhanced community quarantine, the Department of Agriculture said. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said projections by the Bureau of ... -
Priority status sought for Cebu regional fish port
(The Philippine Star,July 12, 2023 , on page B5)The Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) will push for the construction of a regional fish port in Cebu as the second in the Visayas region. Last week, the PFDA’s top management discussed with Cebu Governor ... -
Reviving Davao River Filtering system deployment, eco-restoration urged
(SunStar Philippines,November 25, 2023 , on page 4)An official from the Davao River Basin Management Alliance said there is an urgency to implement Vertical Helophyte Filtering Systems (VHFS) to rescue the ailing Davao River. Dr. Della Grace Bacaltos, representing the Help ... -
Sea turtle nesting site found in Lizada, Toril
(SunStar Philippines,May 5, 2023 , on page 2)An official from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Davao Region (DENR-Davao) said a certain part along the shoreline in Purok Lawis, Barangay Lizada, Toril District, Davao City may be a possible nesting ... -
Students, teachers conduct coastal cleanup
(SunStar Philippines,April 22, 2022 , on page 10)Since the Aboitiz Cleanergy Park formally opened to the public in 2015, many public and private organizations have volunteered to conduct coastal clean ups and mangrove planting activities to enrich the forestation of the ... -
Typhoon agriculture damage estimate rises to P11.1 B
(BusinessWorld,January 7, 2022 , on page S1/2)The estimate of agricultural damage caused by Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) has been raised to P11.1 billion, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). The typhoon affected 389,316 farmers and fishermen ... -
Underwater photography on marine ecosystem; DENR-XI Red Evasco snaps critters
(SunStar Philippines,July 13, 2022 , on page 3)With innumerable creatures that await description, the endless depths of the ocean are one of the parts of the planet that emanates mystique. This gigantic underwater community bestows refuge to millions of inhabitants of ... -
Warning out on coral-eating starfish in Samal's Talicud Island
(Manila Bulletin,May 17, 2018 , on page B-8)Researchers at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) here said they were studying the sporadic appearance of the Crown of Thorns starfish, which has threatened coral reefs in Talicud Island in Samal. ... -
Water rates in Metro cheapest in PH- LWUA
(Manila Bulletin,January 21, 2020 , on page B-2)Water rates in Metro Manila are the lowest among major urban centers in the Philippines, according to a statement released by water concessionaires, data from the Local water Utilities Administration (LWUA) showed. -
West Philippine Sea: Beyond sound bites
(Malaya,June 20, 2016 , on page B5)As the Philippines heads into a new political dispensation, much of the country is how President-elect Rodrigo Duterte will sooner or later deal with the issue of China's aggressive intrusion into the West Philippine Sea ...