Browsing by Author "Ochave, Revin Mickhael D."

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    • 2 Negros Oriental bays positive for red tide 

      Ochave, Revin Mickhael D. (BusinessWorld, August 7, 2020, on page S1/10)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has warned consumers from eating shellfish collected from Tambobo Bay in the town of Siaton and Bais Bay in Bais City — both in Negros Oriental — after the two areas ...

    • Agri dep't Filipinos continue to fish in West Philippine Sea with gov't support 

      Ochave, Revin Mickhael D. (BusinessWorld, June 9, 2021, on page S1/8)
      Increased government presence at the West Philippine Sea has allowed Filipino fishermen to continue operating in the area, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). The DA’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ...

    • Agriculture damage caused by Typhoon Quinta hits P2.2 billion 

      Ochave, Revin Mickhael D. (BusinessWorld, November 2, 2020, on page S1/8)
      Agricultural damage caused by Typhoon Quinta (international name: Molave) has hit P2.20 billion, up from the previous estimate of P1.81 billion, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). In a bulletin, the DA said ...

    • Agriculture dep't aims to double value of farm and fishery exports to Canada 

      Ochave, Revin Mickhael D. (BusinessWorld, August 12, 2020, on page S1/2)
      The Philippines aims to export more farm and fishery products to Canada with a target of doubling the value of such shipments over the medium term, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. In a virtual call with new Canadian ...

    • BFAR lifts red tide warning across several areas 

      Ochave, Revin Mickhael D. (BusinessWorld, September 13, 2021, on page S1/10)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) removed warnings issued in the areas of San Pedro Bay in Western Samar, Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar, and Biliran Islands after testing negative for paralytic shellfish ...

    • BFAR lifts red tide warning in Cancabato Bay 

      Ochave, Revin Mickhael D. (BusinessWorld, April 19, 2021, on page S1/10)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) declared the area of Cancabato Bay in Leyte province as officially free from red tide contamination. In its 10th shellfish bulletin, BFAR said all types of shellfish ...

    • BFAR lifts red tide warning in parts of Leyte, Negros Oriental 

      Ochave, Revin Mickhael D. (BusinessWorld, June 28, 2021, on page S1/10)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) announced that areas in Leyte and Negros Oriental are officially free from red tide contamination. BFAR said in its 19th bulletin that shellfish harvested in Cancabato ...

    • BFAR needs at least 6 more vessels to monitor waters, marine resources — advocacy group 

      Ochave, Revin Mickhael D. (BusinessWorld, June 29, 2021, on page S1/9)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) should have more big vessels for patrolling Philippine waters, food advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan said. Tugon Kabuhayan convener Asis G. Perez, a former BFAR national ...

    • BFAR raises red tide warning over parts of Leyte, Samar islands 

      Ochave, Revin Mickhael D. (BusinessWorld, December 4, 2020, on page S1/2)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has raised the red tide warning over parts of Leyte and Samar and discouraged consumption of shellfish harvested from those waters. The advisory covers shellfish from ...

    • BFAR seizes nine vessels in Quezon for illegal fishing 

      Ochave, Revin Mickhael D. (BusinessWorld, January 8, 2021, on page S1/6)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said it seized nine commercial fishing vessels in Mauban, Quezon for using illegal fishing methods. In a virtual briefing Thursday, BFAR National Director Eduardo B. ...

    • Commercial fishing continues to hurt small fishers in municipal waters - Oceana 

      Ochave, Revin Mickhael D. (BusinessWorld, September 24, 2021, on page S1/10)
      Commercial fishing in municipal waters pervades amid the coronavirus pandemic and the government should step up its monitoring and apprehension of violators to protect small fisherfolk, according to marine conservation ...

    • DENR's Manila Bay 'white sand' project violates at least five law - NGOs 

      Ochave, Revin Mickhael D.; Tupas, Emmanuel (BusinessWorld, September 9, 2020, on page S1/10)
      Several non government organizations (NGOs) claimed that the dumping of crushed dolomite or ‘white sand’ along the coast of Manila Bay by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) violated at least five ...

    • Dumacaa River Irrigation rehab completed 

      Ochave, Revin Mickhael D. (BusinessWorld, December 14, 2020, on page S1/12)
      The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has finished rehabilitating the P115.69-million Dumacaa River irrigation system in Quezon Province, it said in a statement at the weekend. The repairs included mechanical works ...

    • E-voucher program to disburse cash aid to farmers, fishermen via DBP; food aid via Agri dep't 

      Ochave, Revin Mickhael D. (BusinessWorld, November 11, 2020, on page S1/2)
      The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it entered into an agreement with the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) to offer an e-voucher program which will deliver subsidies to farmers and fisherfolk. Agriculture ...

    • Fish production rises 3.1% in second quarter 

      Ochave, Revin Mickhael D. (BusinessWorld, August 17, 2020, on page S1/9)
      Fisheries output rose 3.1% year on year to 1.18 million metric tons (MT) in the second quarter led by commercial fisheries and aquaculture producers, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. In its fisheries situation ...

    • Fish supply declared sufficient until year's end 

      Ochave, Revin Mickhael D. (BusinessWorld, November 25, 2020, on page S1/6)
      The fish supply has been judged sufficient to meet demand up to the end of 2020, according to the Department of Agriculture. In a virtual briefing Tuesday, Undersecretary Cheryl Marie Natividad-Caballero said that at the ...

    • Fisherfolk urge navy to drive away China ships in disputed sea 

      Ochave, Revin Mickhael D. (BusinessWorld, June 25, 2021, on page S1/12)
      A group of fishers on Thursday asked the Philippine government to send its navy to drive away Chinese vessels in the South China Sea within the country’s exclusive economic zone. “It is without a doubt that the vessels ...

    • Fishermen object to proposed offshore mining in Pangasinan 

      Ochave, Revin Mickhael D. (BusinessWorld, September 14, 2021, on page S1/10)
      Fishermen expressed opposition to the proposed offshore mining in Lingayen Gulf that will cover five coastal towns in Pangasinan, citing its potential effects to livelihood. Bobby Roldan, Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang ...

    • Fishers group pushes gov't to improve efforts in stopping foreign fishing vessels 

      Ochave, Revin Mickhael D. (BusinessWorld, May 25, 2021, on page S1/11)
      The national government should increase its efforts against foreign fishing vessels within Philippine waters as mandated by local and international laws following China’s declaration of an annual fishing ban in the South ...

    • Fishers to raise DENR dismantling order in global food system 

      Ochave, Revin Mickhael D. (BusinessWorld, September 24, 2021, on page S1/10)
      Fishefolk and civil society organizations seek to raise the dismantling order of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) at the Global People’s Summit on Food Systems. Ronnel Arambulo, Pambansang Lakas ...