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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
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
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
Manila, Seoul ink pact on fisheries cooperation
The Philippines and South Korea have signed an agreement that aims to enhance their collaboration in aquaculture and fisheries, and promote fisheries trade and investment.
- November 28, 2019
DENR chief orders Puerto Galera rehab
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has ordered the rehabilitation of Puerto Galera in Mindoro Oriental to follow in the footsteps of Boracay in Aklan and Manila Bay in a bid to protect and preserve the country’s prime tourist ...
- December 4, 2019
Fish output to grow 2% in Q1 2019 – BFAR
The country’s fish production will likely expand by more than 2 percent in the first quarter of 2019, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said. In an interview with The Manila Times, BFAR Director Eduardo ...
- January 29, 2019
DA pushes dredging of rivers, tree farming
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced that it would focus more on tree farming nationwide this year as well as dredging of the country’s major rivers to address landslides, flooding and soil erosion, which were ...
- January 10, 2019