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Duterte sees Filipino fishermen's access to fishing grounds in S.China Sea soon
Filipinos may soon gain back access to the traditional fishing grounds in the disputed South China Sea but with certain limitations following his meeting with the leaders of China, President Duterte announced on Sunday. ...
- October 24, 2016
Two Eastern Visayas bays now red-tide free
Two of eight bays in Eastern Visayas which were contaminated with red tide since the last quarter of 2015 are now red tide free, a report from Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources regional office in Eastern Visayas ...
- January 11, 2016
Four awarded for being 'true heroes' in agri, fishery
Four outstanding farmers and fisherfolk were recognized for their vital contribution to the different sectors of agriculture as they were tagged as "true heroes" during the Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month. The men behind ...
- May 29, 2016
Aquaculture summit set in Dagupan City
The First National Aquaculture Summit will be held on July 7-8, 2016 at the Leisure Coast Resort in Dagupan City under the auspices of the Philippine Association of Fish Producers, Inc. (PAFPI) together with the Bureau of ...
- June 30, 2016
Esperon: China, Philippines in 'friendly' understanding on Scarborough
The Philippines and China have reached a "friendly" understanding allowing Filipinos to fish around a disputed shoal seized by Beijing in 2012, a senior aide to President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday. Duterte negotiated the ...
- November 1, 2016
Badjaos tapped as coastal marshals
Cotabato City – The Department of Agriculture (DA) will be tapping Badjaos, the country’s sea gypsies, as auxiliaries in the “Bantay Laut” program. DA Secretary Manny Piñol said his department has already identified some ...
- September 26, 2016
Fish landing centers up in Western Visayas
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) hopes to complete the establishment of 51 community fish landing centers in Western Visayas middle of next year. The community fish landing center is expected to boost ...
- September 17, 2016
Surigao projects launched for marginalized fisherfolks
To strengthen the country’s food security program while improving the living conditions of coastal villagers, a Mobile Mariculture Platforms (MPPs) program has been launched for Surigao City and Surigao del Norte. The ...
- November 11, 2016
Coastal Road Fisherman's wharf to become tourist destination
The Parañaque City government announced that the fisherman’s wharf located along Coastal Road that straddles Manila Bay will be developed into a tourist destination. According to Mayor Edwin Olivarez, the fisherman’s wharf ...
- January 9, 2016
A Scarborough EO might provoke a reaction’
Filipino fishermen thanked President Duterte profusely when they were finally allowed to return to their old fishing grounds at Scarborough Shoal — known to us as Panatag or Bajo de Masinloc — last month after four years ...
- November 26, 2016