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PH, China agree to hold dialogue to ease tension at South China Sea
The Philippines and China have agreed to address differences on the South China Sea through open and cordial dialogue as well as forge on possible cooperation in the areas of fisheries, marine research and protection. The ...
- May 23, 2021
Escudero: Prioritize growth of local fishing industry over importation
Sorsogon Governor Francis ‘’Chiz’’ Escudero has said helping the local fishing industry grow and making it competitive should be the priority of the government over importation to address a projected shortage, if it wants ...
- January 23, 2022
Villar, Legarda question DA's 60,000-ton fish import
Senator Cynthia A. Villar and House Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda on Monday, Jan. 24 questioned the decision of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to import 60,000 metric tons of fish. During her hybrid hearing on issues ...
- January 25, 2022
Sufficient fish supply assured amid COVID-19
Despite the COVID-19 triggered disruptions in the country’s food supply chain, Filipinos will have an adequate supply of fish, a staple food for majority of the population, throughout the entire year, an official data ...
- May 3, 2020
PCG ships drive away 7 Chinese militia vessels from West PH Sea
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ships drove away seven foreign ships believed to be manned by Chinese militias from the Sabina Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. PCG spokesperson Commodore Armand Balilo said the incident ...
- May 6, 2021
Creation of fisheries dep't pushed
A group of agricultural stakeholders has resurrected the call for the creation of a separate Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DFAR), saying that Filipinos’ high protein requirement is already enough reason ...
- December 8, 2020
PH must build up its military capability to protect WPS
As the maritime dispute between the Philippines and China heats up, there is but one strategy that must be done to defend the country’s interests in the West Philippine Sea (WPS): military build up. This was bared by ...
- May 3, 2021
DA assures enough food supply for Metro Manila’s 14-M population
As President Duterte placed Metro Manila under “community quarantine” following the rise in local transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the country’s top agriculture official assured that Metro Manila, home ...
- March 14, 2020
'Go out there in West PH Sea,' Esperon urges Pinoy fishermen
More Filipino fishermen should go out and fish in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), urged National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. on Thursday, Nov. 5. “I would rather encourage more fishermen (to go out) there but ...
- November 6, 2020
Esperon tells Filipino fishermen: Go out and fish in West PH Sea
National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. urged on Wednesday, April 21, Filipino fishermen to go out and fish in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) as he assured that military, coast guard, and fisheries assets are ...
- April 22, 2021