Browsing Philippine Daily Inquirer by Author "Domingo, Ronnel W."

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    • 1.48M fishers sign up for gov't program 

      Domingo, Ronnel W. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, January 3, 2015, on page B6)
      Some 1.48 million fishermen have signed up with the government’s National Program for Municipal Fisherfolk Registration (FishR), representing 92 percent of the intended roster of 1.6 million. According to the Bureau of ...

    • Amended Fisheries Code IRR signed 

      Domingo, Ronnel W. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, September 26, 2015, on page B3)
      Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala has signed the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Amended Fisheries Code, even as commercial fishers opposing the law held a fishers’ strike and held off supplies from ...

    • BFAR bans catching of 'ludong' for 45 days 

      Domingo, Ronnel W. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 3, 2014, on page A6)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) announced the start of a ban on catching the high-value species called ludong or freshwater mullet, which is considered as the most expensive fish in the Philippines. ...

    • BFAR putting up 50 municipal ports 

      Domingo, Ronnel W. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 1, 2013, on page B2)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has set a target of putting up over the next three years at least 50 municipal port projects all over the country. BFAR Director Asis G. Perez said in an interview that the ...

    • DA eyes big increase in shrimp production in next 6 months 

      Domingo, Ronnel W. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 20, 2013, on page B4)
      The Department of Agriculture is gearing up for a shrimp production blitz to enable the Philippines to regain a firm foothold in the export market within the next six months. In an interview, Agriculture Secretary Proceso ...

    • Energy department awaits go-ahead on oil drilling in West Philippine Sea 

      Domingo, Ronnel W. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 14, 2017, on page A10)
      The Department of Energy (DOE) is ready to resume drilling for oil and natural gas on Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea, but when work will restart is up to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), which suspended the ...

    • Farmers, fishers get boost from oil firm 

      Domingo, Ronnel W. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 2, 2020, on page B3)
      Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc., in partnership with the Department of Energy and the Department of Agriculture, is helping farmers and fisherfolk reach their market by allotting space in select fuel stations until the ...

    • Fishers, traders set strike over new law 

      Domingo, Ronnel W.; Burgos, Nestor P. Jr.; Franco, Joel (Philippine Daily Inquirer, September 22, 2015, on page A4)
      Medium- and large-scale commercial fishers are joining small operators in a nationwide “fishers strike” to push for the repeal of the amended fisheries code, which they say spells the death of the industry. To protest the ...

    • Gov't agencies declare war on fish 'invaders' 

      Domingo, Ronnel W. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 20, 2013, on page A18)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) has rallied nine other government agencies to intensify the war on clown knife fish infestation at Laguna de Bay. The BFAR ...

    • PH fertile ground for agribusiness 

      Domingo, Ronnel W. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, January 27, 2017, on page B3-5)
      In a country endowed with 17,460 kilometers of coastline, aquaculture may be fertile ground for businesses both big and small. Still, be it marine-based or land-based, farm activities present opportunities for both producers ...

    • PH seaweed gears for resurgence 

      Domingo, Ronnel W. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, April 6, 2017, on page B6)
      A roadmap for the seaweed industry is being prepared as demand for Philippine supplies is starting to pick up in other countries, according to the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol said a ...

    • PH yellowfin tuna output up 25%: WCPFC lifts ban on the fishing of tuna in some parts of Pacific 

      Domingo, Ronnel W. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 25, 2013, on page B2)
      The lifting of the ban on harvesting yellowfin tuna in the Pacific boosted domestic production by 25 percent year-on-year in the first quarter, both in volume and in value, according to the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics ...

    • PH's bangus, shrimps get world's attention 

      Domingo, Ronnel W. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, December 29, 2016, on page B4)
      Eight Philippine exporters racked up $211 million (P10.54 billion) worth of orders and inquiries at a trade fair in Dubai on November, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). The Department of ...

    • PH’s bangus, shrimps get world’s attention 

      Domingo, Ronnel W. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, December 29, 2016, on page B4)
      Eight Philippine exporters racked up $211 million (P10.54 billion) worth of orders and inquiries at a trade fair in Dubai on November, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR).

    • Promote responsible fishing, Seafdec urges countries 

      Domingo, Ronnel W. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 21, 2011, on page B2)
      A unit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is pushing for concerted efforts to promote responsible fishing methods that will help ensure food security throughout the region. Following a meeting last Friday, the ...

    • 'Quinta' lashes Luzon; 13 fishermen missing 

      Andrade, Jeannette I.; Enano, Jhesset O.; Pazzibugan, Dona Z.; Domingo, Ronnel W.; Cinco, Maricar; Mallari, Delfin T. Jr.; Mier-Manjares, Ma. April; Virola, Madonna T.; Arguelles, Mar; Reyes-Estrope, Carmela; Visaya, Villamor Jr.; Refraccion, Greg; Orejas, Tonette (Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 27, 2020, on page A4)
      Typhoon “Quinta” lashed Luzon overnight, dumping heavy rains that caused flooding, toppling power lines, and whipping up giant waves that sank at least 30 boats off Batangas and Bataan provinces, disaster officials said ...

    • Rules on Fisheries Code amendments seen signed soon 

      Domingo, Ronnel W. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, September 19, 2015, on page B3)
      The Implementing rules for the much-opposed amended Fisheries Code have been finalized and are expected to be signed in a few days, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). BFAR national director ...

    • Support for anti-illegal fishing pact sought 

      Domingo, Ronnel W. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 14, 2016, on page B2-1)
      The Food and Agriculture Organization Wednesday urged governments to implement a landmark treaty against illegal fishing, saying rapid action was needed to ensure that its implementation was effective. FAO director general ...