The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has formed the Regional Law Enforcement Coordinating CommitteeSubcommittee on Fishing and Marine Environment Protection (RLECC-SFMEP) in Eastern Visayas to strengthen ...

There will be no big celebration for the reopening of Boracay on October 26. "It will not be high profile. Rehabilitation is a work in progress," explained Helen Catalbas, Department of Tourism (DOT) regional director for ...

Three fishermen were apprehended by maritime patrollers for allegedly engaging in illegal fishing in Sorsogon Bay late last week, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. While conducting seaborne patrol off Barangay Buenavista, ...

With the forecast, a general flood advisory has been issued over several areas in Luzon and in the Visayas as threats of flooding remain high. Meanwhile, a fisherman in Batangas went missing as several parts of the country ...

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is pushing for stronger coordination to be able to complete the road works by the time world-famous Boracay Island will reopen to tourists on October 26. For instance, ...

The Department of Agriculture (DA) began releasing millions worth of rehabilitation funds for agricultural areas that were hit by Tropical Storm Henry and Tropical Depression Josie. As a start, the agency will soon release ...

Residents whose houses sit atop wetlands in Boracay, Aklan, can be relocated to any of four identified resettlement sites. Jim Sampulna, Western Visayas regional director of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources ...

At least 12 fishermen have died and a dozen more are missing after deadly clashes on Lake Edward, which is shared by Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, a Congolese official said Monday. "The 12 bodies of our ...

The Philippine Navy (PN) and the United States Navy (USN) formally opened over the weekend the Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Samasama 2018 aboard BRP Tarlac (LD601) at Poro Point, San Fernando City, La Union. Lt. Jose ...

The Department of National Defense (DND) praised President Duterte yesterday for his efforts in solving the country's row with China over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) through diplomatic means. DND Spokesman Arsenio Andolong ...