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Agri, livestock expo seeks to level up farmers' technology adoption
“We need to equip our farmers, fisherfolk, processors and livestock raisers on how to market, process and to ensure that their products can compete with our neighbors in South East Asia,” said Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa ...
- March 24, 2018
Amended fisheries law to curb illegal foreign vessels
The amended fisheries code also seeks to protect the Philippines' marine territory from illegal fishing activities of foreign vessels. Agriculture Undersecretary Segfredo Serrano said, "the law is for our own good as we ...
- October 1, 2015
Students vow to protect sea cows
The Philippines have thousands of species that are undeniably incredible, including the largest and only sea-living mammal which grazes on seagrass, the Dugong (Dugong dugon). Presently, we have seen the number of dugong ...
- September 27, 2018
BFAR chief says PHL gov't 'hungry for results'
To secure a sustainable fish supply for the country, Philippine Technical and Administrative Committee (PTAC) members requested SEAFDEC/AQD to put all aquaculture research and development plans into fruition. “The Philippines’ ...
- November 20, 2018
DA to launch farmers, fishermen's markets to dismantle cartels
The Department of Agriculture on Tuesday said it would launch a new marketing initiative to "eliminate cartels and other unnecessary layers in the food value chain" by directly linking farmers and fishermen with consumers. ...
- July 26, 2017
41 fishermen nabbed
Forty-one crew of a fishing boat from Misamis Oriental were arrested for illegal fishing early morning yesterday. The 40.07-ton fishing boat named “FB Joshua Marie 88” owned by a certain Lito Duhaylungsod was apprehended ...
- May 22, 2015
BFAR says red tide hits Gigantes Island
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-6) announced that waters of Gigantes Islands in Carles, Iloilo tested positive for red tide. BFAR Director Eduardo Gongona, Agriculture Undersecretary for Fisheries, ...
- August 17, 2017
LGU, police at odds over illegal fishing
It appears that the municipal government of Estancia, Iloilo distrusts its own police force in dealing with illegal fishing activities in the town. This situation can be gleaned from the request of the Estancia local ...
- May 23, 2017
DA extends support to rice farmers, livestock raisers, and fisherfolks
Aside from onion farming, Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Production Loan Easy Access (PLEA) program is now offering financial assistance to the rice farming, livestock, and fisheries needs of the farmers and fisherfolks ...
- November 1, 2018
P1.65-million haul: Three nabbed for ‘poaching’ endangered marine species
Three workers of a Filipino-Chinese businessman were arrested after endangered marine species were seized from their possession. Rosalie Medina, Jovin Mangubat, and Rolito Torres, were arrested 11 a.m. on Dec. 20, 2017, ...
- December 21, 2017