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Sustained fish output growth seen in April-June
The government is optimistic to sustain positive growth in the country’s fish production in the second quarter of 2019, as it shifts focus on aquaculture farming due to the expected weather disturbances during the rainy ...
- June 28, 2019
Manila Bay cleaner in 6 months- DENR
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Monday said the waters of Manila Bay would be cleaner in six months. The bay’s rehabilitation began in December last year. Benny Antiporda, DENR undersecretary ...
- January 15, 2019
Agriculture output surges 2.87% in Q3
The country’s agricultural production increased by 2.87 percent in the third quarter of the year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Wednesday, surpassing the government’s growth goal of 2 to 2.5 percent. ...
- November 7, 2019
Stakeholders to decide Boracay’s early reopening
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu on Tuesday said the early reopening of Boracay would depend on collaboration among the owners of the establishments affected by the road widening in the island and the crackdown on illegal ...
- July 11, 2018
Fish from Taal Lake safe to eat, says fisheries body
Despite the eruption of Taal Volcano, the consumption of fish from Taal Lake is safe, according to the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA- BFAR). The volcano sits on top of the lake. ...
- January 21, 2020
Establishments polluting Manila Bay shutdown
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) through the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) had shut down five commercial establishments found to be discharging untreated waste water into Manila Bay. ...
- March 12, 2020
P3-B fish-cage program exclusive, risky - group
The P3-billion fish-cage installment program of the Department of Agriculture (DA) may benefit only the big-fish corporations and endanger the marine and aquatic environment, the Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ...
- June 10, 2019
LLDA sanctions 18 bay polluters
The Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) on Tuesday ordered the closure of five establishments found to have been polluting Manila Bay. The agency also issued notices of violation and ex-parte orders to a dozen ...
- February 20, 2019
Boracay's 'Dead Forest' rehab to start soon - DENR
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Tuesday said restoration work would soon begin on Boracay’s Wetland No. 6, also known as “Dead Forest,” citing the agency’s recovery of the area from illegal ...
- July 29, 2020
Marine protected areas key to sustainable fishing in PH
The effective management of marine protected areas (MPA) in coastal communities across the Philippines would help achieve sustainable fishing that could ensure the livelihood of small fisherfolk, as well as food security, ...
- September 30, 2019