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DA budgets P700 million for fish landings
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has allocated over P700 million to establish new community fish landing centers (CFLCs) nationwide in order to improve the socioeconomic conditions of fishing communities. In a statement ...
- February 10, 2015
DA-PRDP to develop seaweeds industry in Guimaras
Aside from its world-renowned sweet mangoes, the provincial of Guimaras is geared to develop its seaweeds industry through the collaboration between the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP), ...
- February 6, 2015
'Step up drive against commercial fishing'
An organization of small-time fishermen in Negros Occidental urged the government to strengthen operations against commercial fishing in municipal waters. Commercial fishing has been a major problem for most fishers in the ...
- September 29, 2015
Fisherfolk now earn little from less catch-Oceana
Filipino fishermen are catching less and less from depleted oceans compared with previous decades as a result of overfishing, illegal activities, and going for juvenile catch. In the process, the fisherfolk are earning ...
- August 19, 2015
Noy: World is watching China sea row
President Aquino told an Asian-Pacific summit yesterday that "the world is watching" whether China would behave as a responsible power in the simmering standoff over maritime territory. Aquino kept up a drumbeat of growing ...
- November 23, 2015
Joma backs PH legal battle vs China over sea dispute
Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria “Joma” Sison on Thursday declared his support to the legal struggle of the Philippine government against the “aggressive acts” of China in the West Philippine ...
- July 10, 2015
Extension of agri enhancement fund pushed
HB 6162 also expands the beneficiaries to include local government units, state universities and colleges, other government institutions, accredited non-government organizations, people's organizations, cooperatives, ...
- October 18, 2015
Illegal fishing plagues Tañon Strait
An international non-government organization is urging the government to strictly enforce vessel monitoring measures pursuant to the newly-amended Fisheries Code. This after Oceana, the world’s biggest international NGO ...
- October 4, 2015
Apec can be a game changer for agriculture sector
In the months preceding the Apec Leaders’ Meeting this week, Alyansa Agrikultura was asked to participate in five Apec working sessions. The invitation came from the Philippine government and the Apec Business Advisory ...
- November 17, 2015
Phl running low on galunggong
The government will implement a three-month closed season for galunggong (roundscad) in Northeastern Palawan starting Nov. 15 to protect the population of the species. Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said the National ...
- November 3, 2015