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Fishers missing
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has confirmed that two Pangasinan fishermen, who are brothers, are still missing six days after they left home to engage fishing venture at West Philippine Sea last October 11. Lt. Adonis ...
- October 18, 2012
Discover Concepcion
Concepcion is located on the northeastern part of Panay Island together with some 16 other, smaller, associated islands. It is bounded on the north by the municaipality of San Dionisio, in the south by the municipality of ...
- September 9, 2012
Northern Samar farmers, fishermen get insurance
Officials of the Northern Samar provincial government and the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp (PCIC) have signed an agreement providing insurance to 5,000 farmers and fishermen. Northern Samar Governor Raul R. Daza said the ...
- October 8, 2012
US seafood catch hits 17-year high
The U.S. seafood catch reached a 17-year high last year, with all fishing regions of the country showing increases in both the volume and value of their harvests. Commercial fishermen last year caught 10.1 billion pounds ...
- September 21, 2012
Taiwan pledges more patrols in disputed sea
Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou pledged to dispatch more coastguard vessels to the disputed water in the East China Sea, a move that could fuel simmering tensions in the area. Ma told the coastguards to protect domestic ...
- September 7, 2012
10,000 dynamite fishing cases recorded everyday
Lawmakers on Tuesday have expressed their concern over the high number of illegal dynamite fishing cases in the country and has called on the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the local government units to help the ...
- October 17, 2012
Fishers' group slams no-fishing zone due to rocket launch
A fishermen's group has decried a recommendation by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRMMC) to impose a no-fishing zone some 400 to 600 kilometers off the shores of certain provinces in ...
- October 15, 2012
New England fishery disaster declared
The US Commerce Department declared a national fishery disaster Thursday in New England, opening the door for tens of millions of dollars in relief funds for struggling fishermen and their ports. Acting Commerce Secretary ...
- September 18, 2012
SEAFDEC props up small fisherfolk
The Filipino chief of a regional fisheries center is batting for more community-based hatcheries to ensure food security in the country and Southeast Asia. Dr. Joebert D. Toledo, chief of the Southeast Asian Fisheries ...
- January 16, 2012
Bantay Dagat nets 5 illegal fishing boats
The Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force (IPBFTF) apprehended five illegal fishing vessels from October 11 to 15. All the owners of the apprehended vessels paid the compromise fines. However, their illegal fishing ...
- October 19, 2012