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City gov't mulls P16.9- M aid for metro fishers
The city government here is seeking a PHP16.9-million budget for projects intended to support the fisherfolk sector under the “Enhancement of Fisherfolk Capacity and Livelihood Development for Community Resiliency” project. ...
- August 25, 2018
Fishing industry remains stable
The local fishing industry remains robust in the local and national markets, and has kept prices of fish stable. Iloilo Fish Port Complex officer-in-charge Elmer Figuracion said fishing has been very upbeat in the months ...
- June 23, 2010
MGB, DA to identify strategic agriculture, fisheries zones
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) is hoping to sign an agreement with the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Region 6 this month for the identification of strategic agriculture and fisheries development zones (SAFDZ) ...
- November 15, 2015
One- stop shop to open for Boracay businesses
A one-stop shop will be opened in this island resort to cater to business establishments that have to secure for permits in compliance with the existing environmental laws. Establishing the shop will help the businesses ...
- July 30, 2018
NegOcc farmers, fishers bear P124- M losses due to dry spell
Farmers and fisherfolk in Negros Occidental suffered production losses worth P124.264 million for the first five months this year due to dry spell, pests and plant diseases. The Office of Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) ...
- June 2, 2019
Nat'l fisheries output down slightly in 2017
Total fisheries production went down by 1.04 percent in 2017 compared to the previous year's level, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. PSA noted output reductions in commercial by 6.89 percent and municipal ...
- February 11, 2018
Iloilo fishing port to undergo rehab
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has approved the about P1-billion soft loan by the Iloilo Fish Port Complex that will be used to finance the latter’s rehabilitation and installation of new facilities. ...
- June 11, 2010
Turtle hatchlings released back to sea in Antique
Hatchlings of the endangered green sea turtles were released to their habitat in the coastal area of Barangay San Francisco, Tibiao, Antique on June 27. Genevieve Heramis of the Community Environment and Natural Resources ...
- July 1, 2021
'Buriring', a delicacy in Cadiz City
Despite of its potent nerve poison in its ovAry and liver, small pufferfish, locally known here as "buriring", is one of the delicacies on the table in Cadiz, a seashore city in Northern Negros Occidental, about 65 kilometers ...
- September 2, 2012
DA works with private sector, Congress for salt industry dev't
The government is awaiting the passage of bills that would modernize the salt industry. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) national director Demosthenes Escoto said the law needs updating. “The existing law ...
- July 17, 2023