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Gov't confident on 4% to 5% farm growth
The Philippines expects to meet farm growth target for this year on the back of strong production from corn, rice and fisheries subsectors, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Thursday. Meanwhile, the DA chief also ...
- October 5, 2012
Man attacks sharks!
Real shark fin soup, not the imitation stirred egg yolk version, is very expensive. At a price of more than (dollar sign) 700 per kilo, shark fin is among the world's most valuable fishery products. Which is why up to 73 ...
- October 12, 2012
Dried sharks confiscated
Customs authorities have seized some P10 million worth of shipment of various dried marine products declared as endangered species by the government at the Sub-Port Manila North Harbor on board MV Princes of the South last ...
- October 26, 2012
Slaughtered endangered species seized
Some P10 million-worth of slaughtered and sun-dried marine products declared as endangered species by the government, including manta rays and stingrays, were seized by the Bureau of Customs (BOC). In a press briefing ...
- October 26, 2012
DA maintains agri growth target
Agriculture Secretary Alcala believes the agriculture sector would be able to meets its growth target of four to five percent for 2012 because of strong tice and corn production and the expected recovery of the fisheries ...
- October 5, 2012
American Samoa begins exporting tuna
American Samoa's governor says the territory will begin exporting canned tuna products to a foreign country for the first time. The territory's tuna products have always been marketed for the United States. Gov. Togiola ...
- September 15, 2012