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Opportunities aquaculture at agrilink expo
Farmers and investors in fisheries should find time to visit the Agrilink trade show that will be staged at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on October 4 to 6. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will ...
- August 11, 2018
Negros, Panay to join nationwide 'fish holiday': amended Fisheries code akin to putting a gun to our heads - PAFISBO
Along with the umbrella Alliance of Philippine Fishing Federations, Inc., Borres said PAFISBO will support the vigil of small-scale fish operators at Plaza Dilaw in Manila. The action will be held to indicate opposition ...
- September 21, 2015
Taal eruption's damage to agriculture now at ₱3 B; farmers, fishers get aid
Agriculture Secretary William Dar on Friday said that the total damage to agriculture due to Taal Volcano’s eruption has risen to P3.06 billion. In a roundtable discussion with the Manila Bulletin editors and reporters on ...
- January 18, 2020
DA secretary opposes creation of separate fishieries department
Agriculture chief Emmanuel Piñol said he is against the creation of a separate fisheries department as this would go against President Rodrigo Duterte's call for "effective government" and will require additional expenditure ...
- September 16, 2016
Food leaders back aquaculture drive
Food industry leaders in the Visayas have vowed their full support to a Southeast Asian center here and a government bureau that recently launched a nationwide program to disseminate aquaculture technologies. Implementing ...
- May 31, 2000
Farmers, fishers to get ₱11 B
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it has earmarked ₱11 billion for the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) as well as assistance to farmers and fisherfolk next year. In a statement, Budget Secretary ...
- September 17, 2022
Escudero: Prioritize growth of local fishing industry over importation
Sorsogon Governor Francis ‘’Chiz’’ Escudero has said helping the local fishing industry grow and making it competitive should be the priority of the government over importation to address a projected shortage, if it wants ...
- January 23, 2022
DA starts releasing rehab funds in typhoon-hit areas
The Department of Agriculture (DA) began releasing millions worth of rehabilitation funds for agricultural areas that were hit by Tropical Storm Henry and Tropical Depression Josie. As a start, the agency will soon release ...
- August 2, 2018
DA vows to impose stricter biosecurity, quarantine rules
Agriculture Secretary Bernie Fondevilla has vowed to protect the country from invasive pests and diseases carried by cheap imported food items, vegetables and plants that have been flooding the domestic market. Under the ...
- March 25, 2010
SC pursues its decision on Manila Bay cleanup
The Supreme Court (SC) has reconstituted its Manila Bay Advisory Committee (MBAC) which is tasked to monitor the implementation of its 2008 decisions that directed practically all government agencies, including those ion ...
- January 24, 2020