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Fishers doubt her stance on coastal ecotourism
While praising her for her standing steadfastly against mining, a militant group has urged incoming Environment Secretary Regina Lopez to also oppose ecotourism projects that displace fisherfolk from their communities.
- June 28, 2016
Cavite gov downplays diesel spill destruction
A diesel oil spill on Manila Bay that raises potential environmental and health hazards and threatens to ruin the capital’s vital fishing industry has “95-percent” evaporated, leaving only “a thin film” of fuel on the ...
- August 10, 2013
More Taal fishkills seen as lake heats up
As the summer heat reaches its peak, Taal Lake fishermen should be prepared for possible fishkill due to temperature changes, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has warned. BFAR director Asis G. Perez on ...
- March 10, 2012
Fishing communities bear brunt of lockdown
A sinking feeling has enveloped fishing communities across the country as the uncertainty of an extended lockdown continues to bite. As the government scrambles to control the spread of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19), ...
- April 15, 2020
Promote responsible fishing, Seafdec urges countries
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 ...
- June 21, 2011
Du30 puts reclamation application on hold
President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered a stop to the processing of applications for reclamation projects in the country due to reports of corruption. Speaking to top government officials from Central Visayas on Thursday ...
- April 2, 2022
Small fishermen lose out in fight for fishing areas
The lake annually produces 400,000 metric tons of milkfish (Chanos chanos) and tilapia. It supplies 70 percent of the fish requirements of Luzon and parts of the Visayas, aside from various marine products caught in open ...
- January 4, 2017
Mayors to BFAR: Protect our fishing grounds: Local officials in 32 towns, cities across the country block proposal revising guideline setting boundary of municipal waters
More than 30 mayors in seaside towns around the country have opposed a proposal from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to use the coast of the mainland as a reference point in the delineation of municipal ...
- October 16, 2020
Sea urchin grower hailed
At a time when fishermen face grave threats to their livelihood because of the encroachment of Chinese vessels in Philippine waters, one company paid tribute to the country’s fisherfolk and recognized the gallantry of the ...
- September 12, 2021
China assures PH of Panatag access
Meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leader's Summit here, Chinese President Xi Jinping has assured President Duterte that Filipinos would continue to enjoy free access to traditional fishing ...
- November 21, 2016