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'Florita' agricultural damage and losses jump to P19 million
The estimated worth of agricultural damage and losses caused by Severe Tropical Storm “Florita” rose to P19.1 million, said the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday. This is over six times the amount reported by the ...
- August 26, 2022
DENR: Protect ocean for the future
“You're not a wave you’re part of the ocean,” says Mitch Albom. Who doesn’t love the ocean? Each of us enjoys the breeze from the blue crystal waters and the cool, soft sands on our feet. Either white or blackish sand, ...
- May 14, 2020
Youth called to engage in aquaculture to secure fish supply
The African swine fever threatening the protein supplies of the country still grappling with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic prompted the chief of an international research center to call for more youth ...
- March 31, 2021
BFAR cracks down on unauthorized sale of imported fish
The Bureau of Fisheries and ASuatic Resources (BFAR) has warned against the sale of imported fish unauthorized for wet markets, particularly diverted froTen fish commodities intended only for canning, processing, and ...
- November 26, 2022
Palace suspends fishing vessels monitoring
Malacañang suspended the implementation of a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) order, which required fishing operators to install satellite transponders so their commercial fishing vessels could be monitored. ...
- April 11, 2023
Fisherfolk warn of fake sardine shortage
Fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) has warned the government about a shortage of tamban or Indian sardines that is allegedly being “fabricated” by big fishing firms and ...
- September 8, 2022
PH imports 93% salt needs - Agri group
An agricultural group on Friday said that the country imports 93 percent of its salt requirements of 550,000 metric tons from China and Australia with the "dead local salt industry." In a radio interview, Philippine Chamber ...
- August 27, 2022
DA stops importation of certain fish species
The Department of Agriculture has temporarily halted the issuance of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Import Clearances to import frozen Roundscad, Bonito, Mackerel, Moonfish, Pompano and Tuna by-products to "prevent (its) ...
- December 15, 2022
DA assures sufficient food supply until June
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar on Thursday assured the public that the country has adequate supplies of food, including rice, until June amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic. During a ...
- April 24, 2020
DILG supports LGUs in protecting municipal waters in WPS: Año
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged local government units (LGUs) to improve their management of municipal waters and even assured them of its support in protecting municipal waters and local ...
- September 6, 2021