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'Manila Bay rehab is no prelude to reclamation'
Environment secretary Roy Cimatu on Wednesday said that the ongoing Manila Bay rehabilitation is not a prelude to any land reclamation initiative the government is preparing for dozens of infrastructure projects. The ...
- February 8, 2019
BFAR assures public: measures in place vs tilapia virus threat
The Philippine fisheries bureau on Saturday assured the public that appropriate risk management measures are ready to stop the possible entry into the country of a lake virus attacking tilapia fish in several countries. ...
- June 20, 2017
Boracay rehab may need more than 6 mos. - Cimatu
The rehabilitation works in Boracay might need more than six months, said Environment secretary Roy Cimatu as he revealed problems in the ongoing island cleanup. Cimatu said he was surprised that there were still 43 illegal ...
- May 26, 2018
Seafood prices go up as New Year's Eve nears, with 'Usman' stormy seas
The prices of fish and seafood are expected to go up as consumers begin to flock the market days before the New Year's eve celebration. Vendors at the Mega Q-Mart in Quezon City said the prices of tilapia and bangus (milk ...
- December 30, 2018
PH eyes China as export market for milkfish
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said that the Philippines may soon find another export market in China for milkfish or bangus. The country currently exports the fish to the United States and several ...
- July 28, 2019
DA to change policies following adverse effects of climate change
After several natural calamities have cut down the country's agricultural output, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is planning to incorporate climate change policies in its programs, plans and budget to meet the demands ...
- January 5, 2015
Buy food assistance from farmers, fisherfolk, gov't urged
Sen. Francis Pangilinan on Monday proposed that the national government should buy the food assistance it will provide to those affected by stricter coronavirus disease 2019 protocols from local farmers and fisherfolk at ...
- March 30, 2021
'Proposed Manila Bay reclamation projects of foolish economic value'
The proposed reclamation projects in Manila Bay are “foolish, stupid, and criminal,” lawyer Tony La Viña, who is also the council chair for Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA), said ...
- February 8, 2019
'Group's planned West PH Sea voyage provocative'
A group's planned 30-day voyage to Philippine-held territories in South China Sea must not be allowed, a military official said on Thursday. "I told them it's uncalled for. Why? Because it's not consistent [with] the ...
- November 27, 2015
'No need to seek China's consent': Filipino boats resume fishing in Panatag Shoal
Foreign Affairs secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. reiterated that no agreement has been forged between the Philippines and China over Panatag Shoal (Scarborough Shoal) in the South China Sea. In an interview with GMA News' JP ...
- November 4, 2016