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Guimaras
A skills training project on mariculture (growing of marine species) has been launched in Guimaras. The four-month Mariculture Livelihood Skills Development Session (SDS) is being held at the Igang Marine Substation ...
- September 21, 2002
Fisheries dep't needed to make local aquaculture a powerhouse
The creation of a separate fisheries department will propel the growth of the industry and make the Philippines one of the world’s aquaculture powerhouse. Senator Francis Pangilinan has refiled Senate Bill 32 calling for ...
- August 5, 2019
Rescued whale released into the sea
Authorities released into the sea an injured pygmy sperm whale hours after it was rescued Thursday afternoon near a power barge in Maco town in Compostela Valley. Officials from Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ...
- May 25, 2014
Tobacco dust as an organic molluscicide
Tobacco is not an only major ingredient in the manufacture of cigarettes, but also could be used for sustainable aquaculture that could increase farmers and fisherfolks income. NTA administration Edgardo D. Zaragoza led a ...
- January 22, 2012
More farmers, fisherfolks now have insurance coverage
Over three million farmers and fisherfolks are now enrolled in government insurance programs, the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) said. Data from the PCIC show that around 3.09 million were enrolled in its insurance ...
- March 4, 2021
TUCP backs calls for China pullout from reef
The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) supports the statements of Secretaries Delfin Lorenzana and Teodoro Locsin Jr. in demanding the withdrawal of Chinese naval, militia and maritime presence in and around ...
- April 17, 2021
Alaminos fisherfolks rely on payao for bounty catch
Fishermen in this city can now look forward to having a bountiful fish catch to sustain their livelihood with the installation of deep sea-fish aggregating devices. The fish aggregating device called payao serves as a ...
- September 23, 2018
Non-issuance of vessel monitoring policy induces illegal fishing
Commercial fishing in municipal waters remains prevalent nationwide because of the sheer size of coastal waters needed to be monitored by police and coast guard personnel, including local Bantay Dagat patrols. Monitoring ...
- August 23, 2018
Duterte's maritime accident statement heartbreaking - Lacson
President Duterte appeared to have shown weakness and immediately capitulated to China instead of defending the country’s honor and dignity when he tried to downplay the ramming of a Filipino fishing boat by a Chinese ...
- June 19, 2019
DA launching farmer, fisherman database program
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is launching the National Farmers and Fishermen Database (NFFD) this quarter to better identify beneficiaries of its credit programs, its top official said yesterday. In a Facebook post, ...
- January 15, 2019