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Landbank lauded for establishing credit program for science projects
A South Asian Center in this city has lauded the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) for opening its credit windows in support of the dissemination of scientific technologies to the local aquaculture sector. "The entry of ...
- August 23, 2003
Seaweed sector in Davao Sur gets funding
The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP), assisted a group of seaweed farming and a processing project. The DA said the Bato Seaweeds Association, INc. (Baseas) is the ...
- April 3, 2014
Galunggong shortage due to government restrictions - fisherfolk
A fisherfolk group claimed that the shortage of round scad (galunggong) in the country is “artificial” and is caused by the many restrictions imposed by the government on fishermen. Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary ...
- September 2, 2018
Four awarded for being 'true heroes' in agri, fishery
Four outstanding farmers and fisherfolk were recognized for their vital contribution to the different sectors of agriculture as they were tagged as "true heroes" during the Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month. The men behind ...
- May 29, 2016
What to do with the fish pens in Laguna de Bay: (Part IV and last of the series)
These four columns were provoked by the directive of the President two years ago to dismantle all the fish pens in Laguna de Bay. The Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) complied as ordered and issued Resolution 518 ...
- June 10, 2018
Closed season for galunggong fishing starts November 15
A three-month ban on "galunggong" (round scad) fishing in north eastern Palwan starting Nov. 15 will be implemented by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Proceso ...
- November 3, 2015
DA urges suspension of LGU officials who fail to stop illegal fishing
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will recommend to President Rodrigo Duterte the suspension of local government officials, even mayors, and barangay chairmen, who will fail to stop illegal fishing in their areas. The ...
- January 5, 2017
22 rescued Mindoro fishermen seek exclusive rights to fish in Recto Bank
The group of Filipino fishermen who were abandoned and left floating in the West Philippine Sea after a Chinese vessel hit their boat has only two requests to President Duterte – for the government to hold the perpetrators ...
- June 20, 2019
New fiberglass boats for La Union fishermen
The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) has distributed 36 fiberglass – reinforced, plastic fishing boats to boost the livelihood of marginal fishermen in six coastal towns. BFAR ...
- December 13, 2018
DA signs IRR amended Fisheries Code
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has signed the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the amended Philippines Fisheries Code, which reinforces the safeguarding of the country's seas from illegal, unreported and ...
- September 27, 2015