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Gov't urged to raise fish import volume
Increasing the volume of fish imports and opening up the importation to more players are among the short term solutions to address rising fish prices, according to an economist. In a virtual press briefing yesterday, ...
- September 9, 2021
Farmers, fisherfolk lament gov’t’s broken promises
President Duterte had promised in previous editions of his State of the Nation Addressed that under his administration, the agriculture sector would be modernized, food prices would be lowered and that the “Plant, Plant, ...
- July 29, 2021
Ayungin Shoal within Phl EEZ
Retired Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio has debunked China's claims of sovereignty over some features of the West Philippine Sea, including Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, Spratlys Island, and Bajo de Masinloc ...
- October 14, 2023
Red tide invades San Pedro Bay
Red tide has once again hit San Pedro Bay, a rich fishing ground known for oyster and other shellfish in Basey, Samar. According to the Bureau Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Eastern Visayas, the laboratory examination ...
- March 24, 2023
BFAR: Keep fishing ban in 6 Mindoro towns
The fishing ban being implemented in six towns in Oriental Mindoro following an oil spill from the sunken tanker Princess Empress should be retained, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). The ...
- May 24, 2023
Only corn farmers, fishers will receive DA's P3K fuel subsidy; rice, veggie farmers excluded
An official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Saturday said that only corn farmers and fisherfolk are entitled to receive a P3,000 fuel subsidy from the government. “Pawang corn farmers at mangingisda ang nasa ...
- March 14, 2022
BFAR gives bangus fingerlings to Iloilo, Capiz beneficiaries
A total of 400,00 milkfish (bangus) fingerlings were distributed by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to the fishpond and fish cage operators in Iloilo and Capiz out of the one million stock that will ...
- August 16, 2021
Swimsuit designer leads beach cleanup in Siargao
In the picturesque paradise of Siargao Island, Jemina Ty, the creative force behind the global swimwear brand Blackbough, is spearheading a sustainability campaign with the local community. Siargao Island has captivated ...
- October 14, 2023
PH, US start 'bilateral sail' in West Philippine Sea
The navies of the Philippines and the United States sailed together in the West Philippine Sea off Palawan province on Monday, resuming an activity put on hold during the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte who ...
- September 5, 2023
PCG gets ₱250-M training facility from US gov't
The United States has turned over to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) a P250-million facility in Bulacan province that will help enhance its capability to address maritime challenges by training its personnel on navigation, ...
- September 13, 2023