Browsing by Subject "livelihoods"

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    • African livelihoods at risk as species threatened: IUCN 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (BusinessWorld, September 3, 2010, on page S1/1)
      Millions of Africans may lose a key source of livelihoods as a fifth of freshwater African species are threatened with extinction, the updated Red List of endangered species showed Thursday. Scientists conducting a survey ...

    • Agri, fishery enterprises to benefit from P7.9M project 

      Zabal, Boy Ryan (Panay News, July 23, 2017, on page 5)
      Over P7.9 million worth of projects from the World Bank and the Department of Agriculture’s Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) will benefit the agriculture and fishery enterprises in Aklan. A PRDP’s approved ...

    • Agri-aqua center aids farmers,fisherfolk 

      Conserva, Louine Hope (Panay News, April 10, 2015, on page 7)
      A 12-hectare Agri-Aqua Research and Technology (ART) Center was opened last Wednesday in Barangay Nanga, Pototan Iloilo. Funded by the Iloilo Provincial Government, it is learning and livelihood hub for farmers and fisherfolk. ...

    • Agri-fishery projects for IPs in Antique assessed 

      Department of Agriculture-Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Information Section (DA-RAFIS)-Region VI (Panay News, March 23, 2021, on page 13)
      Recognizing and promoting the rights of the indigenous cultural communities, the Department of Agriculture (DA)-Western Visayas’ organized a two-day consultative and participative meeting with the indigenous people (IPs) ...

    • Agriculture before the 2016 elections 

      Ordoñez, Ernesto M. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, January 10, 2015, on page B3)
      At the start of 2015, we should focus on agricultural development instead of being unduly distracted by the 2016 elections. This especially applies to the possible misuse of the Department of Agriculture's (DA) proposed ...

    • Agriculture can save the Philippines from COVID-19 havoc 

      Docena-Asuelo, Belen (Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 3, 2020, on page A9)
      A resounding yes to “Hope in agriculture” (Editorial, 5/24/20). As a country with vast untapped agricultural lands and abundant bodies of water, we need to revive the agriculture sector. And this global pandemic made us ...

    • Agriculture cited for protecting Visayan seas 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Manila Bulletin, January 18, 2010, on page 9)
      The Banate Bay Resource Management Council, Inc. (BBRMCI), overseer of Panay Island's largest fishing ground called Banate Bay, and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have cited the Department of Agriculture ...

    • Agriculture remains top priority in 2015 

      Yasa, Dolly (The Daily Guardian, January 8, 2015, on page B1)
      The provincial government of Negros Occidental will keep the agriculture sector a top priority in 2015, said Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. The governor said on Tuesday that the province will continue with the agriculture ...

    • 'Agriculture, fisheries sector to recover in Q4' 

      (Panay News, August 22, 2016, on page B1-B14)
      Department of Agriculture (DA) secretary Manny Piñol expects the agriculture and fisheries sector to rebound and register positive growth in the last quarter of 2016, as the government provides more support to boost the ...

    • Agriculture, forestry and fisheries in the 21st century 

      Casiple, Rex (The Daily Guardian, March 11, 2019, on page 7)
      I would like to commend the young Officers of the Future Leaders of the Philippines and the Council of Deans for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in Western Visayas for successfully holding the 11th Future Leaders of ...

    • Agrilink 2016 highlights Negros Island Region 

      Yap, Julio P. Jr (Panay News, September 23, 2016, on page 12-17)
      Agrilink, the biggest and most influential agricultural trade show in the country, has for its theme “Negros, a Model of Agribusiness Resiliency.” The theme highlights the sturdiness and the strength of the agricultural ...

    • Aid for boat repairs urgent need for Leyte fisherfolk 

      (BusinessWorld, December 27, 2021, on page S1/10)
      Fisherfolk in Leyte’s coastal communities are in need of aid to repair their boats battered by typhoon Odette so they can immediately resume livelihood activities, the fisheries bureau’s regional office said following ...

    • Aid for farming, fishing families in Cotabato 

      Yap, Julio Jr. (Panay News, February 17, 2017, on page 12)
      For the past four decades, the lives and livelihood of farmers and fisherfolks in some areas of Mindanao have been affected by recurrent displacement as a result of sporadic armed clashes. Through a $3-million grant from ...

    • Aklan brgy has widest natural mangrove area 

      Bandiola, Odon S. (Panay News, March 18, 1999, on page 7-6)
      Despite being considered as the province's fishing sanctuary at the Sibuyan sea, barangay Bogtongbato, a coastal barangay in this town 39 kilometers west of Kalibo, still continues to remain thriving on subsistence fishing ...

    • Alaminos fisherfolks rely on payao for bounty catch 

      Visperas, Eva (The Philippine Star, September 23, 2018, on page B3)
      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 ...

    • Alaminos ramps up oyster production 

      Vispera, Eva (The Philippine Star, March 18, 2018, on page B4)
      Aside from its famous Hundred Islands National Park, the local government is also strongly promoting its oysters to encourage eco-friendly mariculture projects that will provide additional livelihood to the marginalized ...

    • Albay fishers get support 

      (Manila Standard, October 23, 2012, on page A6)
      Poor and marginalized Albay fisherman can now look forward to a more sustainable livelihood after their provincial government provided them vital fishing gear. The Albay office in Makati City said their provincial government ...

    • Alcala: Visionary in marine conservation 

      Braid, Florangel Rosario (Manila Bulletin, March 1, 2014, on page 11)
      If Dr. Angel C. Alcala's work as a pioneer marine biologist was deemed exemplary in 1992 when he was conferred the Ramon Magsaysay award, such contribution is even more appreciated today. This is so because of threats from ...

    • All is fish that comes to her net 

      (DailyGuardian, August 15, 2023, on page 7-10)
      Local members of communities in Dinalupihan, Bataan mostly rely on agricultural endeavors as a source of living. Since the area is home to many rivers, fishing became a livelihood for many. Prior to venturing into selling ...

    • Almost half of Boracay's wastes is biodegradable 

      Santiagudo, Emme Rose (The Daily Guardian, October 31, 2018, on page 1-15)
      The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) emphasized that waste management in the newly rehabilitated Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan should be the every person’s concern. Engr. Rowen Gelonga, DOST-Western Visayas ...