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    • Charter stumbling block in joint oil search 

      Garner, Jom (Daily Tribune, April 14, 2023, on page A3)
      Senator Robinhood Padilla on Thursday said the “outdated” economic provisions of the Philippine 1987 Constitution are a “stumbling block” to the Philippines and China’s possible joint oil and gas exploration in the West ...

    • Pola mayor rues oil spill effect 

      Piatos, Tiziana Celine (Daily Tribune, April 18, 2023, on page A2)
      More than a month after the oil spill hit Oriental Mindoro and surrounding areas, Pola Mayor Jennifer Cruz said on Monday her town remained one of the most affected areas. During the Laging Handa public briefing, Cruz said ...

    • Orani fish port rises 

      Supnad, Mar (Daily Tribune, April 21, 2023, on page B16)
      The ground breaking of the P180-million Orani fish landing and trading facility was held Thursday in Pantalan Bago here, paving the way for a new and wider fish port facility in this coastal town.

    • SMPC launches mangrove planting 

      (Daily Tribune, April 22, 2023, on page B15)
      Consunji-led integrated energy company Semirara Mining and Power Corporation and the Department of Energy have forged a partnership to help clean up and contain the oil spill from a sunken tanker in Oriental Mindoro. ...

    • Phl not a pawn, says DFA 

      Kabagani, Lade Jean (Daily Tribune, May 6, 2024, on page A1)
      The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has underscored the importance of challenging China’s claims in the South China Sea, which overlaps the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo, in a ...

    • Agusan farmers taught tilapia processing 

      Villamente, Jing (Daily Tribune, May 7, 2024, on page B16)
      The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), in collaboration with other government agencies, equipped farmers in Agusan with the skills to boost the value of their tilapia production. A two-day training event on “Tilapia ...

    • CCC launches campaign for marine ecosystem sustainability 

      (Daily Tribune, May 6, 2024, on page G40)
      The Climate Change Commission (CCC) is launching the Month of the Ocean social media campaign “Dive Deep, Change the Tides” this May. Anchored in this year’s ocean month theme “Develop a sustainable and equitable blue ...

    • Sardine congress brings hope to fishers 

      Lacson, Nonoy (Daily Tribune, November 19, 2023, on page B15)
      The 6th National Sardines Industry Congress and Trade Exhibit concluded Saturday with members of the industry and their workers expressing high hope that the government will listen to their plea to reverse some provisions ...

    • SC hears arguments on fishing order 

      Murcia, Alvin (Daily Tribune, November 21, 2023, on page A3)
      The Supreme Court will resume oral arguments today on the government's petition to overturn the Malabon Regional Trial Court's 2021 ruling declaring Fisheries Administrative Order 266 unconstitutional. The hearing will ...

    • Sino fishers rescue Filipino in WPS 

      Formoso, Celeste Anna (Daily Tribune, January 3, 2024, on page A6)
      A Filipino fisherman was rescued on New Year's Day Monday by Chinese fishermen after spending eight days adrift in the waters of the West Philippine Sea. When rescued, Rosalon Cayon, 31, a resident of Barangay Liberty in ...

    • Fishermen rescued from capsized banca 

      Ayeng, Raffy (Daily Tribune, January 2, 2024, on page B16)
      The Philippine Coast Guard and the Philippine Navy recently rescued two fishermen in Pangasinan following the capsizing of their motorbanca in the vicinity of the waters off Agno, Pangasinan. In its report, the PCG said ...

    • Turtle poachers netted 

      Dawang, Jasper (Daily Tribune, November 27, 2023, on page B16)
      Operatives from the Burgos Municipal Police Station apprehended an individual who was allegedly transporting a sea turtle at Barangay Paayas in Burgos town here last Saturday.

    • BFAR distributes salt making package 

      Reyes, Jonas (Daily Tribune, November 28, 2023, on page B16)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Luzon recently distributed a salt making package to four groups in the province of Aurora. Acording to BFAR Regional Director Wilfredo Cruz, the distribution of the ...

    • Tawi-tawi fisherfolk undergo training 

      Lacson, Nonoy (Daily Tribune, November 30, 2023, on page B19)
      The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao — through the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform — conducted a two-day training for 35 farmers and fisherfolks from Barangay Pakias in  Bongao, Tawi-Tawi ...

    • Illegal fishing decreases Central Visayas production 

      Osmeña, Rico (Daily Tribune, November 23, 2023, on page B16)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas disclosed on Wednesday that fish production in the region continues to decline due to the proliferation of illegal fishing activities. BFAR-7 spokesperson ...

    • BFAR issues Vis-Min red tide warning 

      Angeles, Vivienne (Daily Tribune, January 14, 2024, on page B15)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has warned the public not to consume shellfish harvested from some Visayas and Mindanao coastal waters after they tested positive for the toxic red tide. According to BFAR’s ...

    • Go and multiply 

      (Daily Tribune, January 14, 2024, on page B12)
      Olive ridley sea turtles, also known as pawikans, have experienced a troubling decline in recent years, rendering them endangered in the Philippines. Despite their long life span, a significant number of hatchlings fail ...

    • BFAR launches first NSC meeting 

      Angeles, Vivienne (Daily Tribune, January 12, 2024, on page B16)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources initiated the first meeting of the National Steering Committee for the Philippine Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency Project which aims to boost the country's aquaculture economy ...

    • 70 fishermen receive needed aid 

      Lacson, Nonoy (Daily Tribune, January 8, 2024, on page B20)
      The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao government has recently equipped 70 fishermen of two fisher folk cooperatives from the two provinces of Maguindanao and the Special Geographic Area brand-new fishing boats ...

    • Indian navy ship frees fishing vessel 

      (Daily Tribune, January 31, 2024, on page B18)
      India’s navy said Tuesday it had freed an Iranian fishing vessel hijacked by Somali pirates, the second in as many days, after the latest attack on Indian Ocean shipping. The warship INS Sumitra “compelled the safe release” ...