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Best ocean policy
The PH Tubbataha Reefs National Park Act of 2010 is one of six ocean and coastal policies in five countries which will compete for the International 2012 Future Policy Award for the most effective and exemplary ocean and ...
- September 6, 2012
Tigbauan wows
The municipality of Tigbauan was named after the giant grass known as "tigbaw" in the local dialect. The St. John of Sahagun Parish church was constructed using forced using forced labor under Fray Florencio Martin in 1867 ...
- July 22, 2012
Aquaculture
Fishermen are urged to practice good aquaculture management to protect their stocks from disease outbreaks. An expert from the South East Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) noted that the heavy use of chemicals ...
- May 3, 2012
Creek fishponds face demolition
Illegally expanded fishponds at the junction of the Iloilo River and Calajunan Creek in Mandurriao district were issued notices to vacate the waterways. The fishponds impede the flow of water resulting to floods in at least ...
- October 28, 2012
DA maintains agri growth target
Agriculture Secretary Alcala believes the agriculture sector would be able to meets its growth target of four to five percent for 2012 because of strong tice and corn production and the expected recovery of the fisheries ...
- October 5, 2012
Tuna firm expansion bags BOI tax perks
The Board of Investments (BOI) has approved tax incentives for a P120-million expansion project of a tuna firm based in General Santos City, the BOI said in a statement on Tuesday. The BOI said that the project of General ...
- October 3, 2012
DA allots P594 M for irrigation, agri projects in Palawan
The Department of Agriculture is allocating P594-million worth of irrigation projects, farm machinery, and inputs, and fishery initiatives in Palawan, to help make the province sufficient in rice, major staples, fishery ...
- January 23, 2012
Taiwan pledges more patrols in disputed sea
Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou pledged to dispatch more coastguard vessels to the disputed water in the East China Sea, a move that could fuel simmering tensions in the area. Ma told the coastguards to protect domestic ...
- September 7, 2012
Trailblazing travel to Tibiao, Antique
Tibiao town is the province of Antique offers several exciting activities to the delight of thrill-seeking and nature loving tourist looking for heart-pounding activities in this side of Panay Island. So if you want to ...
- September 13, 2012
Turtle released
The New England Aquarium in Boston say it's released a 7-foot (2.1-meter)-long, 655-pound (297-kilogram) leatherback sea turtle back into waters off Cape Cod after it was treated for dehydration, trauma and shock. The ...
- September 25, 2012