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DA appeals SC fishing ruling
(The Manila Times,January 18, 2025 , on page B1)The Agriculture department on Friday said that it had asked the Supreme Court to reconsider a decision allowing commercial fishing in municipal waters. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. was said to have made ... -
Toyota, Ernie Gawilan lead National Coastal Cleanup, Mangrove Planting Day
(The Manila Times,December 25, 2024 , on page B4)TOYOTA Motor Philippines (TMP), in collaboration with Paralympic swimmer Ernie Gawilan, successfully concluded the "Start Your Impossible" National Coastal Cleanup and Mangrove Planting Day on Dec. 14, 2024. The event in ... -
'Blue economy' on table as ABL renews mission
(The Manila Times,December 24, 2024 , on page A7)After a hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Albay Blue Lane (ABL) Inc., a nongovernment organization that pioneered the blue economy concept of development, is refocusing and restrengthening its mission of coastal and ... -
Cagayan town gets HDPE fish cage project
(The Manila Times,December 26, 2024 , on page B3)The Department of Agriculture (DA) Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region 2 installed a P1-million circular high-density polyethylene (HDPE) fish cage that is part of the agency's aim to redefine ... -
A quarter of freshwater species face extinction - study
(The Manila Times,January 10, 2025 , on page A3)A quarter of freshwater animals, including fish, insects and crustaceans, are at high risk of extinction due to threats including pollution, dams and farming, according to a new study published on Wednesday (Thursday in ... -
Endangered turtle rescued in Palawan
(The Manila Times,January 7, 2025 , on page A8)A rescued adult female Southeast Asian Box Turtle or Sunda Box Turtle was turned over by a local resident to the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD). Rogelio Dumaranan said he found the turtle near his home ... -
Senate concurrence on high seas treaty sought
(The Manila Times,January 3, 2025 , on page A3)Sen. Loren Legarda said she would seek a Senate consensus on the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) treaty or The High Seas Treaty to ensure long-term preservation of oceans. The senator said 2024 marked ... -
Pasig River project to boost tourism
(The Manila Times,February 5, 2024 , on page A9)The Pasig River rehabilitation project is primarily aimed at boosting tourism and promoting transportation connectivity in the metropolis, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) said on Sunday. ... -
Fisheries output down 1.8% last year
(The Manila Times,February 12, 2024 , on page B2)The country's fisheries production volume reached 4.26 million metric tons (MT) in 2023, reflecting a 1.8 percent annual decline, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. The latest result was lower than the 4.34 ... -
270 baby turtles released to sea
(The Manila Times,January 30, 2024 , on page A8)GNPower Dinginin Ltd Co. (GNPD) announced Monday the release of 270 pawikan (sea turtle) hatchlings to the sea near the Sagip Pawikan Foundation hatchery in Sitio Fuerte, Barangay Poblacion here. Volunteers, residents, and ... -
4 missing as boat sinks off Zamboanga
(The Manila Times,February 3, 2024 , on page A10)Four fishermen were reported missing after their boat sank off Zamboanga Peninsula in Mindanao, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported. The PCG said the fishing boat, RCT-999, was being manned by 38 crewmen when it went ... -
Steady fish prices seen as closed season ends
(The Manila Times,February 3, 2024 , on page B2)The supply and prices of fish in the market are seen to stabilize as the closed-fishing season ends, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said on Friday. Nazario Briguera, BFAR chief information officer and ... -
Prices of bangus, tilapia in NCR remain stable
(The Manila Times,February 1, 2024 , on page A10)The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) on Wednesday assured the public that the retail prices of bangus (milkfish) and tilapia (cichlid fish) remain stable in the National Capital ... -
Nueva Vizcaya tilapia producers organize group
(The Manila Times,February 1, 2024 , on page B5)In a move to strengthen Nueva Vizcaya's tilapia industry, the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 2 (DA-BFAR 2) office gathered farmers to organize the Interim Provincial Tilapia ... -
Marina grounds vessels in sea mishap
(The Manila Times,February 2, 2024 , on page A3)The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) on Thursday suspended the operations of Ocean Jet 6, a passenger ferry, and Hop & Go 1, a water taxi, to allow for the investigation into their collision off Batangas on Wednesday. ... -
PCG confirms harassment of Filipino fishing vessels
(The Manila Times,December 3, 2024 , on page A2)The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said it has evidence confirming the harassment late last month of Filipino fishermen by a People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy helicopter near Rozul Reef in the West Philippine Sea. The PCG ... -
Fish deliveries down 19% in January
(The Manila Times,February 16, 2024 , on page B2)Fish unloaded in January this year reached 38,780.63 metric tons (MT), marking a decrease from the previous month's fish deliveries, the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) said. The latest figure was 19.12 ... -
New ways to boost oyster production
(The Manila Times,February 17, 2024 , on page A8)Oyster production has never been this bountiful in Pangasinan, and the fisherfolk have this “modified bamboo rafts” to thank for. The National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI) introduced this innovation ... -
TUCP: Ratify ILO fishing convention
(The Manila Times,November 25, 2024 , on page A3)The country's biggest labor organization has called for the immediate ratification of the International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention 188 or the Fishing Convention of 2007. The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines ... -
DA issues guidelines for pelagic fish imports
(The Manila Times,November 23, 2024 , on page B2)The Department of Agriculture (DA) has issued guidelines on the importation of fish and fishery products, which aim at curbing inflation and diversifying domestic food choices. Memorandum Order 51 covers the importation ...
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