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    • BFAR 2, DA-ACPC rolls out loan programs for fisheries 

      Prudencio, Max (Manila Bulletin, March 14, 2019, on page B-6)
      The fisheries bureau in Region 2 and the Agriculture credit policy Council have completed the information campaign relative to loan programs being offered by the latter for the fisheries sector. In the Isabela leg last ...
    • BFAR disperses 269,000 fingerlings for food security 

      Domingo, Leander C. (The Manila Times, April 5, 2020, on page A7)
      To ensure the continuous supply of food amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) gave out 260,000 fingerlings to fisherfolks in the region. Milagros ...
    • BFAR releases 100,000 elvers 

      (Manila Bulletin, September 18, 2016, on page 14)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) recently seeded the Cagayan River and its tributaries with at least 100,000 elvers to increase the dwindling population of eels in the region. Aaron Mayor, BFAR Focal ...
    • Cagayan eyes exporting eels 

      Domingo, Leander C. (The Manila Times, August 29, 2019, on page B5)
      An increase in eel production in Cagayan Valley (Region 2) could allow the region to export more of the fish to the world market and increase supply in the domestic market. According to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic ...
    • DA acts to ease El Niño effects 

      De Vera, Ellalyn B. (Manila Bulletin, May 16, 2010, on page 11)
      The Department of Agriculture (DA) is about to complete the implementation of mitigation measures to address the effects of El Niño event on this year’s dry cropping season and to keep up with the coming wet cropping season. ...
    • Eco-friendly boats for sustainable fishing 

      (Malaya, January 6, 2017, on page A10)
      SN Aboitiz Power-Magat Inc. turned over 15 fiberglass boats to fisherfolk organizations in Isabela, Ifugao and Nueva Vizcaya to promote sustainable livelihood. The boats were the result of a fiberglass boat making training ...
    • ‘Inday’ to bring more rains, flood: 24 Luzon, Visayas provinces placed under general flood advisory 

      Ruiz, Ellalyn de Vera; Recuenco, Aaron (Manila Bulletin, July 19, 2018, on page 1-4)
      With the forecast, a general flood advisory has been issued over several areas in Luzon and in the Visayas as threats of flooding remain high. Meanwhile, a fisherman in Batangas went missing as several parts of the country ...
    • Moving Cagayan folk away from river eyed 

      Enano, Jhesset O.; Visaya, Villamor Jr. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, November 27, 2020, on page A6)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is looking at the possible relocation of residents living along the banks of Cagayan River, after Typhoon “Ulysses” (international name: Vamco) caused widespread ...
    • PH needs foreign help in solving plastic pollution 

      Quis­morio, Ellson A. (Manila Bulletin, June 21, 2018, on page B-9)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) should address the plastic pollution in the country by seeking help from other nations that have the technology to solve it. This was pointed out by Surigao del ...
    • Rains drench Luzon as 'Henry' exits PAR 

      De Vera-Ruiz, Ellalyn (Manila Bulletin, September 4, 2022, on page 3)
      The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has lowered the tropical cyclone wind signal in Batanes as typhoon Henry (international name Hinnamnor) continued to move away from ...
    • Rice-fish farming system boosts profit in Region 2 

      Domingo, Leander (The Manila Times, November 4, 2019, on page A7)
      A rice-fish farming technology demonstration project here by the Cagayan Valley (Region 2) Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has shown that it could significantly boost farm productivity and income of farmers. ...
    • Tourists rescue sea turtle off Aurora 

      Domingo, Leander C. (The Manila Times, June 25, 2022, on page A10)
      A mother sea turtle has been successfully returned to the Pacific Ocean after it was rescued in Barangay Ditawini, Dinalungan in Aurora province by local tourists from the upland town of Ambaguio in this province. Nuepe ...
    • Vetiver grasses grown to clean Vizcaya waterways 

      Perante, Ceasar M. (Manila Bulletin, May 8, 2015, on page 16)
      After commissioning the operation of a $6.1million water treatment facility for its Didipio Mine in this upland town, OceanaGold Philippines, Inc. (OGPI) announced the implementation of more natural measures that would ...