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Fish supply declared sufficient until year's end
The fish supply has been judged sufficient to meet demand up to the end of 2020, according to the Department of Agriculture. In a virtual briefing Tuesday, Undersecretary Cheryl Marie Natividad-Caballero said that at the ...
- November 25, 2020
Agriculture dep't aims to double value of farm and fishery exports to Canada
The Philippines aims to export more farm and fishery products to Canada with a target of doubling the value of such shipments over the medium term, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. In a virtual call with new Canadian ...
- August 12, 2020
DENR's Manila Bay 'white sand' project violates at least five law - NGOs
Several non government organizations (NGOs) claimed that the dumping of crushed dolomite or ‘white sand’ along the coast of Manila Bay by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) violated at least five ...
- September 9, 2020
Proposed fisheries dep't budget estimated at P2B
A separate fisheries department will cost about P2 billion a year to run if the budgets of the agencies currently dealing with fisheries are combined, a former industry regulator said. In a virtual briefing Monday, Asis ...
- December 8, 2020
2 Negros Oriental bays positive for red tide
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has warned consumers from eating shellfish collected from Tambobo Bay in the town of Siaton and Bais Bay in Bais City — both in Negros Oriental — after the two areas ...
- August 7, 2020
Red tide warning up in Siaton, Negros Oriental
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has warned consumers against shellfish collected in Siit Bay in the town of Siaton, Negros Oriental after i tested positive for red tide contamination. All types of ...
- August 31, 2020
Quezon farmers, fisherfolk get P1.42-B aid from DA
The Department of Agriculture (DA) distributed P1.42 billion worth of assistance to farmers and fisherfolk in Quezon province who were affected by recent typhoons while their livelihoods have been weakend by the coronavirus ...
- November 25, 2020
Agriculture damage caused by Typhoon Quinta hits P2.2 billion
Agricultural damage caused by Typhoon Quinta (international name: Molave) has hit P2.20 billion, up from the previous estimate of P1.81 billion, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). In a bulletin, the DA said ...
- November 2, 2020
Red tide warning lifted
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has lifted the red tide warning for Inner Malampaya Sound in Palawan, Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar and San Pedro Bay in Western Samar. Consumers may now eat shellfish ...
- December 17, 2020
E-voucher program to disburse cash aid to farmers, fishermen via DBP; food aid via Agri dep't
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it entered into an agreement with the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) to offer an e-voucher program which will deliver subsidies to farmers and fisherfolk. Agriculture ...
- November 11, 2020