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2 fishermen rescued after 2 days at sea
Two fishermen who were reported missing on Tuesday were rescued by fellow fisherfolk off the waters of Linaon, Cauayan, Negros Occidental on Thursday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Friday. The PCG said ...
- December 18, 2021
CCC: Preserve coastal, marine resources for goods, services
The Climate Change Commission (CCC) is urging for the preservation of the country’s coastal and marine resources to ensure the sustainable sources of goods and services amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. ...
- June 6, 2020
PH asserts sovereignty over exclusive ecozone
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has asserted the country's rights and jurisdiction over its exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Its BRP Cabra (MRRV-4409) over the weekend successfully dispersed seven foreign fishing vessels ...
- July 5, 2021
5 fishermen rescued off Davao
Five fisherfolk from Sarangani Province were rescued in Davao Oriental after floating in the open sea for more than a day. The fisherfolk were identified as Yolando Gino, 55; Preceliano Cong, 31; Arnil Sulas, 28; Ronie ...
- May 20, 2021
Limited fisherfolk role in FMAs protested
International nongovernment organization Oceana urged the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to recall an order that limits the participation of local government units, fisherfolks, and key stakeholders in ...
- April 17, 2021
Victorias fisherfolk looks forward to eco-tourism
Fisherfolk from the coastal barangay of Pasil in Victorias City, Negros Occidental, are hoping to benefit from the growing popularity of Eco-tourism with two native cottages they are building in an extensive area of mangrove ...
- September 7, 2021
Navy vows more patrols in WPS
The Philippine Navy will continue to patrol territorial waters, especially the highly volatile West Philippine Sea (WPS) to provide a reassuring presence to Filipino fishermen. The Navy feels that the patrols are one way ...
- May 10, 2020
AFP Chief lied on new 'illegal structures' at Union Banks
Or perhaps Armed Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana was just fed the wrong information or just ignorant of the Spratly Islands dispute, when he claimed last April 1 that the Chinese had built new illegal ...
- April 12, 2021
US Embassy joins launch of 'ISDApp'
The US Embassy in the Philippines joined Team iNON (It’s Now or Never) for the launch of ISDApp, a one-of-a-kind community app that will communicate important safety and weather information to fisherfolk who do not have ...
- February 1, 2021
$200-M WB funding eyed for fisheries
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking World Bank funding for its $200-million Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency (FishCoRe) project that aims to improve the country’s fishery production. In a statement on Monday, ...
- June 2, 2020