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BFAR imposes 3-month fishing ban in Sulu, Basilan
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BFAR–ARMM) has imposed a ban or closed season until March for fishing “tamban” or Indian sardine in the Sulu Sea and Basilan ...
- January 12, 2018
Govt allots P225M to Navotas fishport
President Rodrigo Duterte has allotted P225 million for the upgrade of the Navotas Fish Port, his top aide said, as part of the administration’s commitment to help the country’s fisheries sector. Special Assistant to the ...
- August 14, 2018
Australia calls for de-escalation of tensions over SChina sea
Canberra has expressed its opposition to the “militarization” of the disputed islands in the South China Sea, saying that provocative actions would hinder progress. Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop made the stance ...
- March 17, 2017
DA releases funds for agricultural loans
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has recently released a P1billion fund through a flexible credit facility to provide agricultural loans to marginalized farmers and fisherfolk in the poorest provinces across the country. ...
- February 24, 2014
BFAR Cagayan Valley warns against fish kill this summer
With temperature reaching as high as 39 degrees Celsius in Tuguegarao City in recent days, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) for Region 2 has warned fish farmers in Cagayan Valley of an imminent “fish ...
- April 30, 2014
Mothers manage marine protected area
Patrolling marine protected areas daily is not an easy task, and doing it without daily wage is a sacrifice not many would make. However that’s exactly what the women in Cortes, Surigao del Sur, are doing as volunteers. ...
- May 31, 2016
Agri workers can now tap revived P1.28-B fund
Farmers and fishermen can now avail themselves of loans from the revived P1.28-billion Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ACEF) to boost production, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. According to Agriculture ...
- May 29, 2018
Fish Biomass seen as solution to cut imports
A Filipino scientist said the country can achieve self-sufficiency for fish and marine products if it implements strategies and programs to increase biomass in the seas. Angel Alcala PhD, a former environment secretary ...
- September 13, 2018
Release of rare turtle in Quirino postponed
The release of a very rare and regarded as endangered soft-shelled turtle to its habitat in the Addalam River here was postponed for tourists to have a good look of its broad head, short snout and frog-like facial features. ...
- August 22, 2013
Groups call for action on poaching of sea turtles
A group of 20 civil society organizations has come together to call on the government to implement the full force of the law on the government to implement the full force of the law on the poaching of 500 dead and live sea ...
- May 27, 2014