Browsing Aquatic News Index by Place "Quirino"
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BFAR 2, DA-ACPC rolls out loan programs for fisheries
(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 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
(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
(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. ... -
Govt eyes Korean help to put up seaweed farm
(Manila Standard,April 19, 2010 , on page A2)The government plans to develop a P220-million seaweed farm in hundred-hectare site in Aurora, Quezon, using Korean technology to produce ethanol, an official said Sunday. The Science Department and Congressional Commission ... -
‘Inday’ to bring more rains, flood: 24 Luzon, Visayas provinces placed under general flood advisory
(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
(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 ... -
Quirino province taps Nestlé for watershed rehab PPP
(Malaya,August 30, 2013 , on page A9)Nestlé Philippines, Inc. through its Creating Shared Value Program, the Nescafé Plan, participated in the watershed rehabilitation program of the province of Quirino through the Q-LiFE (Quirino Livelihood for Everyone) ... -
Rains drench Luzon as 'Henry' exits PAR
(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 ... -
Release of rare turtle in Quirino postponed
(The Manila Times,August 22, 2013 , on page A7)The release of a very rare and regarded as endangered soft-shelled turtle to its habitat in the Addalam River here was postponed for tourists to have a good look of its broad head, short snout and frog-like facial features. ... -
Seaweeds eyed to power local cars
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,February 24, 2010 , on page B2-4)Those slimy and otherwise unsightly plant-like organisms that are frequently washed ashore may be one of the country's last hopes to be less dependent on imported fuel. Sen. Edgardo Angara, who chairs the Congressional ... -
Seaweeds to energize the countryside
(The Philippine Star,January 24, 2010 , on page B-4)The lowly seaweed can help save the Philippines from the looming power shortage while helping develop the coastal communities by attracting investments for sea farming. This is according to Sen. Edgardo J. Angara, principal ...