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Bangus Festival 2010 to attract thousands
Dagupan's Bangus Festival, one of the grandest festivals of the north, is all set to welcome thousands of tourists who will come to witness the unique and celebration. Dagupan is known as the "Bangus Capital of the World" ...
- March 21, 2010
Fish, shrimps, crabs float off Cavite towns
Hundreds of people feasted on fish, shrimp, and crabs that floated recently along the shores of Naic and Tanza towns in Cavite. Municipal Agricultural Technologist Victoria B.Capili said the floating sea creatures and the ...
- August 21, 2010
Bani folk keep mangrove forest alive
Tucked in the coastal town of Bani in western Pangasinan is a flourishing ecosystem—almost 40 hectares of healthy mangrove forest that is home to various species of shellfish, fish and birds. But 20 years ago, the Bangrin ...
- September 8, 2010
Sardine industry banking on warmer seas to increase catch
While most businesses in the agriculture sector are bracing for the negative impact of El Niño this year, the Fishery bureau and the sardine industry are banking on the warmer seas in the western Pacific Ocean to bring in ...
- February 2, 2010
BFAR to give importance to 'halal' industry
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region XII, which is based in General Santos City, is looking forward to a reinforced halal industry in the country in accordance with economic policy of the Aquino ...
- July 8, 2010
$21-M tuna cannery plant to rise in Surigao City
The economic activity in this city is expected to get a big boost after an American and Japanese business partnership is set to construct a $21-million tuna cannery plant here, city officials said recently. It was learned ...
- September 1, 2010
Philippines, Brunei explore partnership on sardine processing
The government of the Philippines and of Brunei are working on a tie-up that will see Brunei availing of Philippine expertise in sardine processing and the latter riding on the former's halal brand to penetrate the lucrative ...
- February 10, 2010
Plant mangroves yes, but follow scientific guidelines
Since 2003, the Philippine Association of Marine Science has repeatedly called on the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and NGOs to stop planting (Rhizophora species) in zones dominated by (Sonneratia alba) ...
- March 2, 2010
GenSan eyes 'Tuna Capital of Asia' title
The newly elected mayor of this city hopes to make this city become known as the "Tuna Capital of Asia," a step up from its current moniker of "Tuna Capital of the Philippines." Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio, an opposition ...
- July 15, 2010
Choosing the freshest fish for your health
With so many health benefits, it only makes sense to cook the freshest fish you can find. Now, unless you live next to the ocean where you can catch your own fish, the supermarket is your best bet in acquiring a fresh batch ...
- June 1, 2010