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DENR: no letup in Laguna Lake cleanup
(The Philippine Star,February 21, 2017 , on page 12)The government will not ease up on clearing operations in Laguna de Bay despite expected revenue losses for the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said ... -
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries administrative Order No. 198-1, Series of 2018, Amended rules and regulations on registration and licensing of commercial fishing vessels, fishing gears and fishworkers
(The Philippine Star,September 16, 2018 , on page B7)In accordance with Republic Act No. 8550, as amended by Republic Act No. 10654, entitled "An Act to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing, Amending Republic Act No. 8550, Otherwise Known ... -
DILG: no palace order stopping Boracay West Cove demolition
(Panay News,May 17, 2018 , on page 13)The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Wednesday denied that the Malacañang has issued an order suspending the demolition of the controversial Boracay West Cove resort. DILG assistant secretary Epimaco ... -
Dismantling of Laguna de Bay fishpens remuses
(Malaya,April 5, 2017 , on page B3)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) yesterday resumed dismantling illegal fish pens and cages in Laguna de Bay. The two agencies resumed the clearing ... -
'Diwal' harvest season opens
(The Daily Guardian,April 23, 2015 , on page 3-7)More or less 650 kilos of angel wings, locally known as "diwal" were gathered by divers Wednesday, the first day of the harvest season. Mayor Angel Alan Celino said the harvest season covers the waters of Sitio Palhi to ... -
'Diwal' vendors move to Barra
(Panay News,May 1, 2015 , on page 6)Cheap diwal (angel wing clam) is not anymore available outside the Dinggoy Roxas Civic Center along Burgos Street here. The vendors have moved to Barangay Barra. Diwal vendors with the permit from the city Agriculture ... -
DOT gets ready for Boracay opening
(Panay News,July 9, 2018 , on page 1-14)Less than 200 tourism establishments in Boracay were so far able to meet the requirements set by the government’s interagency rehabilitation task force overseeing the cleanup of the popular island resort. “As of June 15 ... -
Filipinos need not seek China fish permit-palace
(Manila Bulletin,January 12, 2014 , on page 1-15)Malacañang yesterday said Filipino fishermen need not ask permission from Chinese regional authorities to fish in the high seas and most especially within the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone(EEZ). Deputy presidential ... -
'Fish Holiday' vs New Law
(Panay News,September 22, 2015 , on page 1-23)Local fish traders and fishermen are being urged to join three days of nationwide "fish holiday" beginning today. The "fish holiday" is a protest against Republic Act (RA) 10654 that, among others, imposes stiff penalties ... -
Fisheries bureau partly lifts ban on collecting seaweed
(BusinessWorld,October 8, 2018 , on page S2/6)Fisheries Administrative Order (FAO) 250-2 will allow individual fishermen to collect, sell, trade, and transport Sargassum, a type of brown seaweed, subject to seasonal restrictions and permit requirements. The newly-published ... -
Fishing ban in Visayan Sea on
(Manila Bulletin,November 23, 2016 , on page 13)The annual ban on fishing of three different species along the Visayan sea is on. Since Nov. 15, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) started enforcing the three-month ban on fishing for herrings mackerels ... -
Fishkill blamed on factory wastes
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,July 11, 2015 , on page A10)Two government agencies are investigating claims linking the fishkill in four coastal villages in Bais City and the town of Manjuyod in Negros Oriental to the operations of two factories in the areas. The fishkill has ... -
Foreigners barred from Phl Rise, unless with Pinoys
(The Philippine Star,February 7, 2018 , on page 6)Just after the Chinese had completed their “scientific research” in Benham Rise or Philippine Rise, President Duterte ordered similar foreign endeavors in the area stopped and for new ones to secure permit from the national ... -
Goals for Boracay: Staying within its ‘carrying capacity’ and no more shortcuts for permits
(The Daily Guardian,April 28, 2018 , on page 2-17)It's a long six months for Task Force Boracay, but Interior and Local Government officer-in-charge Eduardo Año said that their sleeves are rolled up and they are ready for the grueling and somewhat thankless job. In a press ... -
Gokongwei firm adopts Boracay wetland
(The Daily Guardian,March 30, 2019 , on page 11-13)After successfully partnering with private companies, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) was able to push for the revival of four wetlands in Boracay Island. Recently, the DENR had sealed their ... -
Illegal fishing still a problem: Bantay Dagat in cahoots with poachers?
(Panay News,May 23, 2017 , on page 1-14)Illegal fishing remains a problem in northern Iloilo. Are the personnel of the Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force colluding with illegal fishers? He [Raul Banias] did not discount the possibility that some task ... -
Just 1 of 3 Boracay Businesss ready to re open
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 21, 2018 , on page A4)Only about a third of Boracay’s 440 hotels, resorts and inns are ready for the island’s reopening on Oct. 26, according to Interior Undersecretary Epimaco Densing, although this may still increase as establishments comply ... -
Large-scale smuggling of agricultural products is anti-poor
(BusinessWorld,April 6, 2016 , on page 8/S1)The level of smuggling in the Phillippines has reached horrendous heights. Large-scale smuggling of agricultural products retards farm output production, limits manufacturing, and increase income inequality. " Smuggling ... -
LLDA to issue new fish pen permits
(The Philippine Star,July 12, 2017 , on page 16)Another initiative of former environment secretary Gina Lopez is being overturned. The Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) will issue new permits to fish pen operators in Laguna de Bay in January. Small fishermen ... -
LLDA to lose P80 M in fish pen demolition
(The Philippine Star,March 18, 2017 , on page 12)The Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) expects to lose around P80 million in revenue with the dismantling of illegal fish pens in Laguna de Bay in the next three months. The LLDA is targeting the demolition of illegal ...