Browsing The Daily Guardian by Subject "Governments"
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17 officials sued over Boracay woes
(The Daily Guardian,June 28, 2018 , on page 1-14)Seventeen officials of Aklan province are accused of allegedly neglecting their duties that led to Boracay Island’s environmental crisis. Punong Barangays Hector Casidsid of Barangay Gabay of Manoc-Manoc and Lilibeth ... -
2nd agri-aqua forum eyes global investments
(The Daily Guardian,September 1, 2018 , on page 7)The 2nd Agri-Aqua Investment Forum in Iloilo Province eyes to score global investments for local products. The forum themed as “Accelerating Agricultural Investments for Global Market” is organized by the Panay Organic ... -
73% of Pinoys want Duterte to assert claims in West PHL Sea-Pulse Asia
(The Daily Guardian,July 13, 2018 , on page 7)Seventy-three percent of Filipinos believe President Rodrigo Duterte and his administration must assert the Philippines' sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea, two years after Philippines' victory against China in the ... -
About the Boracay closure
(The Daily Guardian,April 30, 2018 , on page 7)The famous island, one of the world’s top destinations for relaxation, has just closed for environmental issues that president Duterte highlighted a while ago. The coliform level in one of its barangays has reached an ... -
Agri, livestock expo seeks to level up farmers' technology adoption
(The Daily Guardian,March 24, 2018 , on page 16-17)“We need to equip our farmers, fisherfolk, processors and livestock raisers on how to market, process and to ensure that their products can compete with our neighbors in South East Asia,” said Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa ... -
Agri-aqua forum seen to fetch P500 million in investments
(The Daily Guardian,November 15, 2016 , on page 1-7)Velma Jane Cubing-Lao of the Iloilo Provincial Planning and Development Office said the two-day forum was very successful as they were able to tie up with big businesses and opened new investments for agricultural products ... -
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries in the 21st century
(The Daily Guardian,March 11, 2019 , on page 7)I would like to commend the young Officers of the Future Leaders of the Philippines and the Council of Deans for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in Western Visayas for successfully holding the 11th Future Leaders of ... -
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries in the 21st century (Conclusion)
(The Daily Guardian,March 19, 2019 , on page 5)Studies showed that we need to produce 70% more food in 2050. Roughly 800 million people worldwide suffer from hunger and around 650 million people will be undernourished by 2030. We cannot deny the fact that very little ... -
Aklan's agriculture, fishery workers up for registration
(The Daily Guardian,October 1, 2012 , on page B1)Farmers, farm laborers, and fishermen in Aklan's 327 barangays are going to be registered in the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) of the National Statistics Office (NSO). The RSBSA, NSO said, is a ... -
APEC tackles animal poaching, smuggling
(The Daily Guardian,October 6, 2015 , on page 2)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) issued a stern warning to persons engaged in poaching and fish smuggling activities. Environment Undersecretary Manuel Gerochi said smuggled products are confiscated ... -
Artificial reefs: a boon or a bane?
(The Daily Guardian,November 1, 2018 , on page 12)Numerous projects have been implemented by the government to aid Filipino fisherfolks and one of these is the artificial reefs project in Miagao, Iloilo. The artificial reefs project aimed to address the depleting fishing ... -
Asian leaders gather for climate workshop in Bacolod
(The Daily Guardian,April 3, 2018 , on page 6-14)The gathering, dubbed the “First Regional Training-Workshop on Measuring and Mitigating Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) from the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Sector,” is a project of the Department of Environment and ... -
Benham Rise trip: Duterte's latest comedy act
(The Daily Guardian,May 1, 2018 , on page 5)China builds a monument on Kagitingan Reef that the Philippines claims as part of its territory in South China Sea and President Duterte announces he will sail to Benham Rise, an underwater plateau east of Luzon that has ... -
Benham teems with metals lawmaker
(Manila Standard,March 20, 2017 , on page A3)“The sea floor around Benham is covered with metal-rich chunks—manganese nodules that also contain nickel, copper, cobalt and other minerals,” Atienza, one-time Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources, said. The ... -
BFAR cites outstanding partners
(The Daily Guardian,October 24, 2016 , on page 2-14)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-6) recognized its outstanding partners in local governments, law enforcers, and the media for helping achieve a sustainable fishery sector. The awardees are the Maritime ... -
BFAR exec pushes aggressive techno transfer activities
(The Daily Guardian,January 8, 2019 , on page 7-13)To secure a sustainable fish supplyfor the country, Philippine Technical and Administrative Committee (PTAC) members requested SEAFDEC/AQD to put all aquaculture research and development plans into fruition. “The Philippines’ ... -
Bizmen seek 3-phased Boracay rehabilitation
(The Daily Guardian,March 29, 2018 , on page 7-11)As the government prepares to shut down Boracay for six months, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) on Tuesday reiterated its call for a three-phase rehabilitation of the island and for the government ... -
Boracay closure is the wrong direction, says ex-DOT chief
(The Daily Guardian,April 18, 2018 , on page 1-14)A former secretary of the Department of Tourism (DOT) opined that the government took the wrong direction in closing down Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan for six months. Narzalina Lim, an Ilongga who served as tourism ... -
Boracay coasts eyed as water quality management area
(The Daily Guardian,May 15, 2018 , on page 2-14)This island paradise is being eyed as another water quality management area (WQMA) in the region to ensure water quality protection. Engr. Bonifacio Enorme Jr., WQMA focal person of the Department of Environment and Natural ... -
Boracay group hits ‘apathetic treatment’
(The Daily Guardian,September 8, 2018 , on page 6-14)The Boracay Foundation Inc. (BFI) hit concerned government agencies for their “apparent apathetic treatment” of Boracay stakeholders. The BFI, which is comprised of business groups, slammed the lack of “efficient communication ...