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Farmers, fishers to get ₱11 B
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it has earmarked ₱11 billion for the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) as well as assistance to farmers and fisherfolk next year. In a statement, Budget Secretary ...
- September 17, 2022
Teen drowns as boat capsizes in Isabela
A 14-year-old girl drowned when a motorboat capsized in Ilagan City, Isabela yesterday morning. The boat with several passengers on board was crossing a river in Barangay Cabisera when it was battered by strong winds and ...
- December 13, 2022
Iloilo research center finally breeds 'galunggong' in captivity
A scientific breakthrough at an Iloilo-based research center might finally be the long-term solution to the perennial shortage of galunggong (round scad) in the Philippines. In a world’s first, researchers successfully ...
- March 3, 2022
Sorsogon rivers watched for fish kill after lahar flow
Sorsogon officials have been closely monitoring waterways and major rivers connected to the slopes of Mount Bulusan for possible fish kill, following a minor lahar flow on Sunday. The provincial government earlier confirmed ...
- June 29, 2022
Asean water security concerns: Focus on the Mekong River
Conflicts over water are ancient. According to the US-based Pacific Institute which specializes in water policy, water conflict appears to have occurred for the first time 4,500 years ago when a king named Urlama diverted ...
- July 23, 2022
Olongapo fisherfolk undergo training
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) here has launched a training program for a total of 30 fisherfolk in the city in relation to fish processing. BFAR Provincial Fisheries Officer Neil Encinares said that ...
- July 27, 2022
Japan-PH air ‘serious concern’ over South China Sea conflict
Japan and the Philippines agreed to boost security ties in their first foreign and defense ministerial meeting on Saturday, amid worries over China’s increasingly assertive maritime activities. It was the first so-called ...
- April 10, 2022
Masbate opens 500-hectare natural park
The Bongsanglay Natural Park (BNP) in Masbate is now open to the public for day tours and overnight stays, according to Ana Bartolay, BNP Protected Area superintendent. Located in the island of Ticao in Masbate, the Park ...
- October 6, 2022
Meat, fish supply seen adequate for holiday season, Agri dep't says
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it expects the supply of meat, fish and other foods to be sufficient for the year-end holidays. “A big chunk of the supply comes from the locally-produced rice, and production of ...
- September 22, 2022
Guiguinto River crocodile captured
A crocodile roaming free in Guiguinto River was captured by residents on Sunday afternoon. Guiguinto Mayor Paula Agatha "Agay" Cruz confirmed that the crocodile was captured around 2 p.m. along the riverbank in Sitio Tabon, ...
- July 19, 2022