Browsing by Subject "fishing communities"
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Fishing vessels monitoring rules sought
(The Philippine Star,July 27, 2020 , on page C2)Local government units continue to appeal to the Department of Agriculture to implement a vessel monitoring mechanism to deter illegal entry of commercial vessels in municipal waters. Under the Amended Fisheries Code, the ... -
Fishing village survives 'pork' scam
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 21, 2015 , on page A13)With open arms, fisherman Alejo Gratico and his neighbors welcomed two men from a nongovernment organization (NGO) who arrived in Surigao City in 2008. At last, help finally came to the remote fishing community in Sitio ... -
Fishkill
(The Philippine Star,July 17, 2010 , on page 12)Large "Imelda" fish floated belly in the Pasig,k while the surface of Bicol's Lake Buhi was nearly covered with dead tilapia. In southern Metro Manila, large milkfish or bangus are being sold for as low as P10 per kilo as ... -
Fukushima sake brewer arms shattered Japanese fishing community
(Manila Bulletin,October 5, 2023 , on page 7)Daisuke Suzuki is helping by doing what he does best as life tentatively returns to normal for the devastated fishing communities of Fukushima Prefecture: making sake. The tōji (sake master) and his family were lucky to ... -
Fukushima water to be dumped in sea
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,April 14, 2021 , on page A10)Japan will release more than a million tonnes of treated water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean, the government said Tuesday, despite concern from neighboring countries and fierce opposition from ... -
Going beyod the hour: celebrating successful ecological initiatives in the Philippines
(The Philippine Star,March 25, 2017 , on page 19)Climate change is drastically changing the condition of the world’s oceans. With rising temperatures brought about by the greenhouse effect, the world’s oceans are becoming more acidic, thus making them more inhospitable ... -
Gov't eyes bond float to fund agri projects: DA needs P140B for farm-to-market roads, farm and fisheries modernization plan
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 29, 2018 , on page B1)The government is planning to issue bonds to raise funds for the completion of the Department of Agriculture’s farm-to-market roads (FMRs) and its farm and fisheries mechanization program, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel ... -
Govt looks for typhoon-free sites for food production
(Malaya,January 5, 2017 , on page A3)The Department of Agriculture (DA) yesterday said that it plans to look for relatively typhoon-free sites to be developed as new food production areas following Nina's extensive damage to agriculture last month. Agriculture ... -
Greenpeace pushes ocean preservation
(The Philippine Star,June 9, 2013 , on page 15)Environmentalists led by Greenpeace urged the Aquino government to enact and enforce stronger policies for the preservation of the country’s oceans. This developed as World Ocean Day was observed yesterday. The event is a ... -
Hamilo Coast preserves Batangas mangrove forest
(The Manila Times,October 31, 2020 , on page B12)One of nature’s essential habitats at Hamilo Coast is a 10-hectare mangrove forest, the largest of its kind in Nasugbu, Batangas. Together with the World Wildlife Fund for Nature Philippines (WWF-Philippines), Hamilo Coast ... -
Internet seen as threat to coral, rare species: Web fuels illegal wildlife trade
(Manila Bulletin,March 23, 2010 , on page B-8)The Internet has emerged as one of the greatest threats to rare species, fueling the illegal wildlife trade and making it easier to buy everything from live baby lions to wine made from tiger bones, conservationists and ... -
IPPO, capitol, maritime cops join forces as 'hulbot-hulbot' returns: Oplan Octopus
(Panay News,February 15, 2015 , on page 1-14)An alarmed Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) and provincial government have joined forces with the Regional Maritime Unit (RMU). They agreed to conduct joint operations against illegal fishing called the campaign ... -
Is creation of a Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources a good idea?
(The Manila Times,December 24, 2020 , on page B5)A number of stakeholders in the fishery sector had been calling for the establishment of a Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DFAR), separate from the Department of Agriculture (DA). Its proponents cite two ... -
Isabela fishing town celebrates 'Ikan' Festival
(Manila Standard,June 26, 2018 , on page B4)This promising town with pristine white beaches fronting Luzon’s Pacific coast celebrated its 49th founding anniversary on Wednesday, and the 2018 “Ikan” Festival on Thursday. “A decade ago, fish catch was very much abundant. ... -
Isda sa Kabukiran
(Manila Bulletin,January 5, 2017 , on page 4)The Department of Agriculture (DA) is working on the facilitation of distribution of fish straight from the fish ports to the country’ remote towns. Through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and the Philippine ... -
Lagonoy fishing communities ‘build back better’ boats with WWF
(BusinessWorld,May 9, 2022 , on page S1/10)Fisherfolk around Lagonoy Gulf, a rich tuna fishing ground in the central-eastern part of the Philippines, have been working with environmental non-government organization World Wide Fund (WWF) for Nature Philippines since ... -
Lanao Norte gets ₱25-M aid for fishery projects
(Manila Bulletin,March 5, 2010 , on page 18)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has awarded a financial assistance worth ₱25 million to finance the implementation of the development of the province's "mariculture" and "aqua" tourism projects in Lanao ... -
LandBank casts P2-B credit line for fishing boat purchase
(SunStar Philippines,February 17, 2021 , on page 6)In line with supporting the fisheries sector, Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) is offering a new credit facility to assist existing and prospective commercial fishing operators in acquiring fishing vessels for ... -
LANDBANK casts P2-B credit line for fishing boat purchase
(DailyGuardian,February 17, 2021 , on page 6)In line with supporting the fisheries sector, Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) is offering a new credit facility to assist existing and prospective commercial fishing operators in acquiring fishing vessels for ... -
Light battery for fisherfolk has potential to treat wastewater
(BusinessWorld,August 29, 2022 , on page S2/4)A battery made from recycled materials, originally used to power lights in Philippine fishing communities, has been repurposed to treat wastewater. Created in 2016 for remote fishing areas with limited energy sources, iLAWA ...