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Noy: World is watching China sea row
President Aquino told an Asian-Pacific summit yesterday that "the world is watching" whether China would behave as a responsible power in the simmering standoff over maritime territory. Aquino kept up a drumbeat of growing ...
- November 23, 2015
Gov't sees further growth in agri, fishery industries
After a surprising positive performance in the second quarter, the Department of Agriculture is optimistic the farm sector will continue to grow despite the tough challenges brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. The ...
- August 7, 2020
Another collision
Rescue teams have said there are no signs of life in the area where a fishing vessel sank after it collided with a Hong Kong-registered ship on the night of June 27 in waters off Mamburao in Occidental Mindoro. After days ...
- July 10, 2020
Illegal fishing plagues Tañon Strait
An international non-government organization is urging the government to strictly enforce vessel monitoring measures pursuant to the newly-amended Fisheries Code. This after Oceana, the world’s biggest international NGO ...
- October 4, 2015
Phl running low on galunggong
The government will implement a three-month closed season for galunggong (roundscad) in Northeastern Palawan starting Nov. 15 to protect the population of the species. Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said the National ...
- November 3, 2015
Importing fish: Sign of Mismanagement
We’ve gotten used to massive rice importation by the ruling party to raise funds before an election, but to see our archipelago that is blessed with abundant fishery resources now importing fish is just too much. The excuse ...
- August 21, 2018
Agri sector crucial in helping Filipinos recover from crisis
Sen. Bong Go has appealed to the Department of Agriculture (DA) to assist more agri- and fishery-based micro and small enterprises to bolster food security as part of the efforts to help Filipinos recover from the coronavirus ...
- June 14, 2020
Alcala swears in 28 DA officials
Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala swore in 28 officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and other DA bureaus and attached agencies, who were recently appointed by President Benigno S. Aquino III. Alcala said ...
- September 26, 2010
PCCI supports ban on fishing permits for Laguna Lake
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is backing the government’s move to stop issuing fishing permits for Laguna Lake. In a statement, the country’s largest business group said it fully supports the ...
- December 31, 2016
PCG vows more vigilance, patrols at Panatag Shoal
Amid reports that some Chinese coast guard units have been harassing Filipino fishermen by confiscating the fish they caught in Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) yesterday said they would be ...
- June 10, 2018