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US-PH deal to help conserve biodiversity
The US government, through the US Embassy in the Philippines’ United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has partnered with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to launch a new ...
- March 9, 2018
Miriam: US must pay Tubbataha
The United States government is responsible for the destruction of parts of the Tubbataha Reef near Palawan and is therefore obligated to make reparations for such destruction. Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago, an international ...
- February 14, 2013
Proper rescue of sea animals in Western Visayas pushed
The regional office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Western Visayas (DENR-6) is urging for a stronger campaign to properly handle rescued marine wildlife in the region. Dennis Piñosa of DENR-6’s ...
- July 2, 2015
Farmers, fishermen get credit facility
A flexible credit facility line is now available for some 40,000 needy farmers and fishermen in the country's poorest provinces. The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC), ...
- February 25, 2014
Bataan sewage treatment pact inked to protect water sources
The provincial government of Bataan has entered into an agreement with a major Freeport, a government agency, and private firms to amplify moves on sewage treatment that will ultimately enhance the biological viability of ...
- November 29, 2015
Tawi-Tawi to host seaweed festival
The provincial government of Tawi-Tawi yesterday expressed readiness to host the 11th Seaweed Festival this year, showcasing the abundant supply of the high-grade seaweed variety produced in the province. Tawi-Tawi Governor ...
- September 5, 2012
ASEAN opts to go soft on South China Sea issue
While stressing the need to settle disputes peacefully, leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) — based on the Final Chairman’s statement on the 30th ASEAN Summit released yesterday — opted to go soft ...
- May 1, 2017
Region 1 still red tide-free
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) regional office here disclosed that the coastal waters of Region 1 are still negative of red tide toxins despite the mild occurrence of the El Niño phenomenon. Nestor ...
- February 19, 2010
238 fishing violations are brought to court
A total of 238 cases of violations of fishery laws and municipal ordinances have been filed in courts against commercial and municipal fishing operators in Western Visayas. The filing of the cases was made from July 1, ...
- July 31, 2017
360 kilos of fish harvested through dynamite blast taken
Danao City, Cebu –Authorities here seized a total of 360 kilos of various fish said to have been harvested using dynamite fishing. CPAIFTF chief Lyndon Ruiz said the fish came from Masbate and were transported to Cebu ...
- April 9, 2017