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PRRD orders DENR to shun applications for reclamation activities
President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he has directed acting Environment Secretary Jim Sampulna to halt the acceptance of applications for reclamation activities. Duterte gave the directive, as he acknowledged that ...
- April 2, 2022
Red tide warning
Red tide infestation continues in 13 bays in Eastern Visayas this week as the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) raised a stern warning against the consumption of shellfish meat. In an advisory issued Tuesday, ...
- October 7, 2020
No swimming: DENR orders extensive cleanup of Paoay Lake
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has recommended an extensive cleanup drive around Paoay Lake before its new waterpark "inflatable island" can be fully enjoyed by visitors. The recommendation was ...
- January 28, 2022
₱3 B released for Navy's offshore patrol vessel project
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released the initial funding for the Philippine Navy’s (PN)’s acquisition of six offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) worth ₱3 billion. The Special Allotment Release Order ...
- June 18, 2022
Agri, fisheries grassroots program kicks off
The implementation of the Provincial Agriculture and Fisheries Extension System (PAFES) in Surigao del Norte has officially kicked off with the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA), the Department of Agriculture (DA) ...
- March 24, 2022
DOST assists in Paoay Lake E. coli cleanup
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), in partnership with the Ilocos Norte government and the communities around the lake, is offering a cost-effective solution for Paoay Lake’s E. coli problem. DOST Ilocos ...
- February 4, 2022
Northern Samar town seeks protection of Catarman River
Several public hearings have been lined up for the proposed ordinance seeking to protect the Catarman River in Northern Samar and its tributaries, an official announced on Wednesday. Authored by Councilors Nerissa Daclag, ...
- February 25, 2021
DFA summons China envoy over navy ship's intrusion in PH waters
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday summoned China's envoy to Manila after a People’s Liberation Army – Navy (PLAN) vessel was caught in “illegal incursions” in the Sulu Sea in January and February this year. ...
- March 16, 2022
DND, SoKor shipbuilder ink ₱30-B offshore patrol vessel deal
he Department of National Defense (DND) and South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) on Monday signed the PHP30 billion offshore patrol vessel (OPV) contract which seeks to provide six OPVs to the Philippine ...
- June 29, 2022
Fish be with you: Hobbyists rejoice as ornamental fish industry earns government backing
Attachment to nature, stress reliever, mood switcher, and income are just some of the benefits of getting into ornamental fishkeeping, according to a new hobbyist. Julius Acebron, 24, has been engrossed in ornamental ...
- October 1, 2022