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    • Farmers, fishers: Beneficiaries or victims of Apec? 

      Ordoñez, Ernesto M. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 7, 2015, on page B4)
      In the area of food security, Apec will prove to be a boon rather than a bane for Filipino farmers and fishers. This will surely be the result if key recommendations made during the Apec Policy Partnership on Food Security ...

    • Farmers: Agri Dept failed to help us during dry spell 

      Guanzon, Alvin (Manila Standard, May 20, 2015, on page A7)
      Leader of farmers’ groups scored the Department of Agriculture for allegedly doing nothing to contain the impact of the dry spell that has resulted in more than P2 billion in losses in crops and livestock in the Caraga ...

    • Farmers’, fishers’ month ends in fertilizer distribution 

      Guillermo, Jemin B.; Toreno, Sheila Mae H. (DailyGuardian, June 3, 2020, on page 7)
      Farmers and fisherfolks in Dumangas, Iloilo availed of fertilizers from the Department of Agriculture (DA) 6. The distribution of fertilizers is part of the activities to culminate this year's Farmers and Fisherfolk's Month ...

    • Farming the sea in Lanao Del Norte 

      Sarian, Zac B. (Manila Bulletin, January 9, 2016, on page B-6)
      Government projects that showcase practical opportunities whether in farming or fisheries, will always have positive results. Just like the mariculture park project in Lanao del Norte which was launched in 2010 in Panguil ...

    • Fast facts: Philippine crocodile 

      (Manila Standard, November 20, 2018, on page C2)
      Among the rare animals native to the Philippines is the Philippine crocodile, which unfortunately is now critically endangered. Although crocodiles in general are regarded as fearsome predators, conservation of critically ...

    • Fast virus transmission: 64 people at fish port infected 

      Tayona, Glenda (Panay News, August 7, 2020, on page 1-14)
      The number of persons infected with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) at the Iloilo Fish Port Complex in Barangay Tanza here ballooned to 64. Laboratory tests confirmed 36 new cases on Thursday, announced Mayor Jerry ...

    • Fast-maturing shellfish pushed for commercial production 

      Portillo, R. J. R. (BusinessWorld, March 7, 2013, on page S1/6)
      The Government is developing a culture technology for commercial production of a fast-maturing species of oyster, known locally as tikod amo. "The Surigao Del Sur State University (SDSSU) and the Bureau of Agricultural ...

    • Fatal fumes pollute Siberian river 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (The Manila Times, June 4, 2020, on page B7)
      Russian authorities have declared a state of emergency after more than 20,000 tons of diesel fuel seeped into a Siberian river sparking concerns from environmentalists. The World Wildlife Fund environmental group on Tuesday ...

    • Fatal sea mishap: 3 Ilonggos onboard sunken ship in Vietnam 

      De Los Santos, Maricyn A. (The Daily Guardian, January 5, 2015, on page 1-7)
      Three Ilonggos were among the crewmembers of an ill-fated cargo ship which sank in Vietnam waters over the weekend, a Vietnam news agency reported. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the families of the crew members ...

    • Favorite Pinoy breakfast at risk 

      Thomson Reuters Foundation (Philippine Daily Inquirer, November 30, 2018, on page A10)
      Dried fish for breakfast, fried to a crisp with a splash of spiced vinegar, garlic fried rice and a runny egg yolk, is the kind of breakfast that Filipinos crave. The dish, often made with sardines, anchovies, round scad ...

    • The feared joint development with China 

      Sasot, Sass Rogando (The Manila Times, June 5, 2018, on page A6)
      Pundits and politicians fear the joint development that the Duterte administration is exploring with China in the disputed areas of the South China Sea. Entering into such agreement, these folks say, would “legitimize” the ...

    • Fearing for oil spill 

      de Vela, Juan Carlo (Manila Bulletin, May 10, 2017, on page 12)
      Oil sheen is seen on the seawaters of Cansojong, Talisay where a cargo sank last Sunday. Fishermen and residents fear a possible oil spill that may affect their livelihood, as the Philippine Coast Guard continues to monitor ...

    • Fears over plasticeating corals 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (Manila Bulletin, February 25, 2015, on page 12)
      Corals in the Great Barrier Reef are eating small plastic debris in the ocean, Australian researchers said Tuesday, raising fears about the impact the indigestible fragments have on their health and other marine life. The ...

    • Feasibility of farming hard corals 

      Alcala, Angel (Malaya, June 5, 2013, on page A5)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources proposes to farm hard or stony corals for reef restoration and livelihood, including selling farmed corals for income purposes. The idea appears attractive at first glance but ...

    • Feature story: Henry Young 

      Surtida, M. B. (Daily Informer, August 2, 1999, on page B1-B4)
      "I started caring for fish when I was 12 years old. Even then I had preferred marine ornamental fish over freshwater ones," declares Henry Young, owner of Aqua Line, a store that sells aquarium, equipment, feeds, tools, ...

    • FedEx employees lead Batangas mangrove-planting 

      (Malaya, April 26, 2019, on page A7)
      FedEx Express together with Pusod Foundation, an environmental non-profit organization, recently launched a mangrove-planting activity in Barangay activity in Barangay Papaya, Nasugbu, Batangas through its global giving ...

    • Feed efficiency measure up 

      (Manila Bulletin, February 10, 2008, on page 1)
      A feed Efficiency determinant through bioenergetics can be a means of identifying feeds that are most suitable for aquaculture fishing as part of the government's aim of maximizing fish production. Southeast Asian Fisheries ...

    • Feed made from microalgae to raise aquaculture production 

      Aguiba, Melody M. (Manila Bulletin, January 7, 2014, on page B-2)
      A feed for aquaculture, microalgae, is eyed as both a highly nutritional and environment-friendly feed that can enhance aquaculture production, a sector that accounts for some ₱20 billion in Philippines' gross value ...

    • 'Feed the hungry': Illongos, Baronda thank nat'l gov't for 54K kg fish aid 

      PN (Panay News, August 25, 2020, on page 1-14)
      To address hunger as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic rages, 54,000 kilos of frozen fish from the national government and Office of Civil Defense were handed over to the Liga ng mga Barangay federation ...

    • Feeding fishers for life through boat distribution program 

      Alipala, Julie (Philippine Daily Inquirer, September 24, 2016, on page A8)
      Zamboanga City—Sixty-year-old Badjao fisherman Munib Araa always dreamed of a boat he can call his own but he was too poor to buy one. His story and those of other Badjao fishermen have brought to life the saying that ...