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Fisheries profession
My neighbor is a fisherman. His only child wants to follow in his footsteps, and he does not intend to go to college anymore. But my neighbor still convinces his son to go to college to have a better future. Can my neighbor’s ...
- October 3, 2019
The power of technology and innovation in agriculture: First of two parts
Should a food-secure Philippines, with prosperous farmers and fisherfolk, be the ultimate vision for our country’s agriculture sector? This is actually the vision of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte from his very first day ...
- June 11, 2019
Fisheries bureau eyes no more areas for adequate supply
BFAR National Director Eduardo Gongona told The Manila Times the agency had submitted its proposal to the National Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (NFARMC) designating 15 major fishing grounds as FMAs. ...
- November 5, 2018
Fishing boat captain apologizes to Duterte
The captain of the fishing boat that figured in an incident at midnight of June 10 with a Chinese vessel in Recto Bank, apologized to President Duterte on Wednesday. In a press conference at the municipal hall, Capt. Junel ...
- June 20, 2019
Fish kill looms anew over Taal Lake
Rep. Angelo Palmones of the Agham Party-list on Tuesday has called on the attention of concerned institutions and individuals for appropriate action to avoid another incidence of fish kill in Taal Lake, saying that fishes ...
- May 30, 2012
PH protects Chinese fishing at Panatag
The Foreign Affairs department has formally protested China’s reported mass harvesting of giant clams at the disputed Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, which Malacañang on Tuesday called as an “affront” to the Philippines. A ...
- April 17, 2019
Protest staged vs new fisheries policy
Fisherfolk from different provinces trooped to Manila on Wednesday to hold one of several expected “fish holidays” as part of protest actions against the decision of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to ...
- September 3, 2015
P400-M loan fund to boost fisheries
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said a total of P400 million can be loaned out for fishermen nationwide so they can buy machinery and equipment needed to boost their output and income and eventually improve the fisheries ...
- December 10, 2018
High-value fish breeding can sustain PH aquaculture
High-value fish species such as Yellowfin tuna is a potential breeding specie that can help establish sustainable tuna aquaculture in the Philippines, a communication think-tank said. Best Alternatives, an environment ...
- August 10, 2018
Most Filipinos want sea claims asserted
A significant majority of Filipinos believe that the Duterte administration should assert Philippine sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) based on a 2016 international arbitration ruling, according ...
- July 13, 2018