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DA allots P89M eqm't for Cavite
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is allotting P89 million worth of agricultural assistance projects for the revival of the coffee, vegetable, and fisheries industry of Cavite. During the "Alay sa Mamamayan" program ...
- February 13, 2013
Solar-lighted coral beads used in Albay
The country's first underwater solar-powered and coral-beaded rosary was installed in Albay Gulf yesterday. Dubbed as "Coral Genesis," the 60 coral beads with attached solar panels, bulbs and a concrete crucifix forming a ...
- August 4, 2013
Oyster eyed for commercial culture
The government is eyeing to culture a previously undiscovered Philippine oyster whos DNA is now under study so as to name it as Surigao Barobo Bay's unique oyster species that could give livelihood and export opportunities ...
- March 3, 2013
US ship salvage team still looking for break in weather
Salvage operations for the US Navy ship that ran aground at the world heritage site Tubbataha Reef in Palawan were again hampered by inclement weather. A large cane ship, Jascon 25, arrived as expected Saturday night at ...
- February 18, 2013
Fish firm sees tuna exports of $100M
Alliance select Food International Corp., is confident that is can grow its sales by more than a third for the year, as it works to expand market share overseas. Jonathan Dee, Alliance select president, said sales from ...
- May 14, 2013
Tubbataha update
The head task Force Tubbataha said the March 23 target of the salvage personnel hired by U.S. government to dismantle the USS Guardian and remove it from the Tubbataha Reef is feasible. "They (salvors) works fast and very ...
- March 4, 2013
Petron claims responsibility, apologizes for oil spill
Petron Corp. is taking responsibility for the massive oil spill in Rosario, Cavite last week. In a statement, Petron president Lubin Nepomuceno yesterday said the company also apologized for the damage caused by the oil ...
- August 13, 2013
Burmese ship eyed in oil spill
The Philippine coast guard on Friday said that the oil spill reportedly contaminated the shorelines of 11 coastal barangay from La Union up to Ilocos Norte might have come from the sunken Burmese cargo ship MV Arita Bauxite.
- March 2, 2013
Rural banks urged to lend more to farmers, fishers
The country's rural banks were urged to implement innovative financing programs to serve more small farmers, fishers and rural entrepreneurs. Department of Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala urged members of the Rural ...
- June 17, 2013
WV farmers, fishermen honored
The Department of Agriculture (DA-6) recently honored outstanding farmers and fishermen in Western Visayas. In particularly, five individuals and three organizations were 2013's Regional Gawad Saka awardees. The Gawad Saka, ...
- August 2, 2013