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Agriculture can save the Philippines from COVID-19 havoc
A resounding yes to “Hope in agriculture” (Editorial, 5/24/20). As a country with vast untapped agricultural lands and abundant bodies of water, we need to revive the agriculture sector. And this global pandemic made us ...
- June 3, 2020
Taal Volcano agricultural damage exceeds P3 billion, led by fisheries
Crop damage due to Taal’s eruption was estimated at P3.17 billion a week after the volcano started emitting ash, with the fisheries sector accounting for more than half of the total, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. ...
- January 20, 2020
US warships sail amid South China Sea standoff
Two US warships are operating in the South China Sea, the Navy said on Tuesday, with three regional security sources saying they were near an area of a standoff between China and Malaysia. The Haiyang Dizhi 8, a Chinese ...
- April 22, 2020
UPV scientist leads experts in responding to oil spill crisis
UP Visayas is on board in responding to the oil spill crisis that struck Iloilo City and province and the province of Guimaras after a power barge operated by the energy arm of Filipino multinational company, Ayala Corp., ...
- July 16, 2020
China blasts Locsin statement
China slammed the Philippines’ declaration of the South China Sea ruling by an international tribunal as “non-negotiable” with no possibility of “compromise” or “change,” as Beijing highlighted the consensus reached by the ...
- July 15, 2020
Duterte to pursue stronger Phl-China ties
As the Philippines marked 45 years of diplomatic relations with China, President Duterte reiterated Manila’s commitment to pursue stronger ties with Beijing. “China is a close neighbor and valued friend. As we look ahead ...
- June 11, 2020
DA tom impose SRP on agri products amid price hike of chicken, fish
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to implement suggested retail prices for agricultural products next week. DA spokesperson assistant secretary Noel Reyes said Agriculture secretary William Dar had already asked ...
- February 11, 2020
Sea turtle release at UN Environment Month
Maitum Mayor Alexander Bryan Reganit releases some of the 441 newly-hatched sea turtles in line with the recent local celebration of the United Nations World Environment Month at the Barangay Kiambing Pawikan Learning ...
- July 7, 2020
Red toxins spotted in NegO bays — BFAR
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-7) in Central Visayas warned the public to refrain from harvesting, buying, selling, and eating any type of shellfish as red toxins have been spotted in Negros Oriental ...
- August 7, 2020
Fisherfolks from Daet receive new boat engines from PLDT
Over 150 fishermen from Barangay Bagasbas in Daet, Camarines Norte received newly upgraded boat engines from PLDT, in a bid to aid the residents’ fishing activities for their livelihood. In partnership with the Philippine ...
- September 10, 2020