Browsing Aquatic News Index by Subject "policies"

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    • Gov’t pushes local management of fish sanctuaries for sustainability 

      (Panay News, April 3, 2017, on page B3)
      To ensure sustainability of marine resources, the Philippine government will pursue preferential access for small-scale fishermen in managing coastal fishing grounds and marine sanctuaries. These measures will be implemented ...

    • Iloilo cited for drive vs illegal fishing 

      Sornito, Ime (Panay News, April 25, 2018, on page 4)
      The provincial government was commended for efforts to protect the Visayan Sea most especially from illegal fishing. It noted that the Visayan Sea was “the heart of marine wealth on Earth” and northern Iloilo “among the ...

    • Impeach Duterte, Palace dares critics 

      Valente, Catherine S. (The Manila Times, June 28, 2019, on page A1-A2)
      Malacañang on Thursday challenged critics of President Rodrigo Duterte to file an impeachment complaint if they believe that he committed an impeachable offense when he agreed to allow the Chinese to fish in the country’s ...

    • Info drive on sea dispute goes to Cebu 

      PIA; PN (Panay News, March 11, 2015, on page 5)
      The government's information campaign on the territorial row at West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) has reached Cebu. More than a hundred representatives from various sectors attended the forum that aims to raise awareness ...

    • Japan offers PH help in sea row 

      Barcelo, Vito (Manila Standard, June 4, 2016, on page A2)
      Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on congratulated President-elect Rodrigo Duterte for his victory as he urged the incoming president to push for multilateral talks in settling the territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

    • Jinggoy says he gave away bangus, not cash 

      Clapano, Jose Rodel; Servallos, Neil Jayson; Tupas, Emmanuel; Cabrera, Romina; Romero, Alexis (The Philippine Star, May 5, 2020, on page 6)
      Former senator Jinggoy Estrada denied yesterday the accusation by San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora that he distributed money to the city residents, saying he gave away bangus or milkfish. “We have been giving away free bangus ...

    • Lebin targets illegal fishers, gamblers 

      Silubrico, Ruby P.; Nepomoceno, Jezza (Panay News, August 25, 2010, on page 1-14)
      Newly-installed Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) Director, Senior Supt. Gil Liben vowed to stop illegal gambling and illegal fishing in the province without fear or favor. Lebin, a resident of Pototan town, replaced ...

    • Managing protected areas through PPP 

      Mayuga, Jonathan (BusinessMirror, May 21, 2018, on page A9)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is ready to accept applications for Special-Use Agreement in Protected Areas (Sapa) after Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu recently announced the lifting of ...

    • Only big fishermen benefit from gov't. development policy 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Manila Standard, September 18, 1990, on page 14)
      The government should redirect fisheries policies towards greater environmental consideration to ensure the survival of small-scale fishermen, the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) said. Dr. Flor F. ...

    • PCCI wants agri-agra loan program handled by GFIs 

      Desiderio, Louella D. (The Philippine Star, January 2, 2015, on page B6)
      The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) wants lending to the agriculture sector and agrarian reform beneficiaries solely in the hands of government financial institutions (GFIs) as banks are unable to comply ...

    • PCG, Navy asked to watch Davao coastlines for beach parties during Holy Week 

      Fenequito, Armando Jr. (Manila Bulletin, April 7, 2020, on page 5)
      The Regional Task Force 11- coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has requested the Philippine Coast Guard and Philippine Navy to conduct regular patrols off the coastlines of Davao Gulf, especially those along Davao City ...

    • PCIC targets P65-billion crop insurance coverage for 2 million farmers, fisherfolk 

      Mogato, Anna Gabriela A. (BusinessWorld, January 17, 2018, on page S1/4)
      The Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC), an agency of the Department of Agriculture (DA), said it set a target of P65 billion worth of insurance coverage for two million farmers and fisherfolk this year, with the policies ...

    • PH caught in a maritime battle for world power 

      Mabasa, Roy C. (Manila Bulletin, May 25, 2015, on page 1-15)
      Control of the sea by maritime commerce and naval supremacy means predominant influence in the world. The concept of sea power, a doctrine championed by the most important American Strategist of the 19th century Alfred ...

    • PH to mark territory in Benham Rise expedition – Piñol 

      Quismorio, Ellson; Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, May 8, 2017, on page 1-16)
      MV DA-BFAR was accompanied by three smaller ships – including one from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) – during the 20-hour trip which began 4 p.m. Friday at the port of Dinahican, a fishing village in Infanta, Quezon. ...

    • PH, UNDP implement program on climate change 

      (The Manila Times, March 8, 2016, on page A2)
      The Philippines moved to take concrete action to tackle climate change through a new program that will ensure the integration of disaster risk reduction and sustainable development in development plans and programs of the ...

    • Renewed vow to revive Visayan Sea 

      Yap, Tara (Manila Bulletin, July 25, 2017, on page 15)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the provincial governments of Cebu, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, and Masbate have renewed their commitment to revive the Visayan Sea. A covenant on the commitment was ...

    • Resolution No. 2020-306: Resolution Embodying Provincial Ordinance No. 2020-233, An Ordinance Establishing the Iloilo Provincial Agri-Fishery Resource System (PAIS-FARMS), A Computer and Internet Tool to Help the Farmers, Fisherfolks and Agribusinessmen of the Province of Iloilo and Province Funds Thereof 

      Palabrica, Matt P. (Daily Guardian, May 27, 2020, on page 8)
      WHEREAS, the 12th Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Iloilo passed Resolution No. 2016-413, dated October 4, 2016, entitled: Resolution Adopting the Municipal Agriculture Information System (MAIS) Project of Mina, Iloilo as the ...

    • Rody declares Boracay an agrarian reform area 

      Mendez, Christina (The Philippine Star, May 31, 2018, on page 3)
      Commercial establishments in Boracay will have to make do with whatever the government provides to do business on the island, President Duterte said yesterday in declaring the top tourist destination a land reform area. ...

    • Rody forms Boracay inter-agency task force 

      Mendez, Christina (The Philippine Star, May 11, 2018, on page 12)
      President Duterte has formed an inter-agency task force on Boracay that will lead the formulation of policy and oversee implementation of laws and local ordinances on the island. Duterte signed Executive Order 53 aimed at ...

    • Rules-based approach on West Philippine Sea 

      PN (Panay News, October 2, 2012, on page 9)
      Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario again underscored the need for a rule-based approach in resolving the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea, saying this is the only legitimate and viable way to ...