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Gordon to China: 'Huwag niyo kaming kayakayanin'
China is not a “reliable ally” of the Philippines, according to Sen. Richard Gordon. “Alliances are best seen by the actions of a people. You are not a reliable ally,” he said. Gordon was talking about the Chinese Coast ...
- June 16, 2018
SEAFDEC P431 million biotechnology lab operational
The fishery sector of the country gets a big boost in the establishment of the P431 million biotechnology laboratory at the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) in Tigbauan, some 24 kilometers south of ...
- August 19, 2002
Sea cucumber potential 'gold' for fish farmers
At the price of $180 to $250 per kilogram (P12,000 per kg) of dried sea cucumber in the United States, sea cucumber is a good bet for Ilonggo fish farmers wanting to find the new "gold" in aquaculture. This has driven the ...
- June 13, 2010
Extension of agri enhancement fund pushed
HB 6162 also expands the beneficiaries to include local government units, state universities and colleges, other government institutions, accredited non-government organizations, people's organizations, cooperatives, ...
- October 18, 2015
Campaign on amended fisheries code increased
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 6 (BFAR6) is stepping up efforts on information, education and communication campaign on a new law which amended the Philippine Fisheries Code. Republic Act 10654, an act to ...
- December 1, 2015
'Protect Iloilo river'
Specifically, Drilon wanted Benigno Aquino Avenue, or Diversion Road, to be rid of establishments, big and small, selling oysters (talaba) and small oysters (sisi). "I'm asking the barangay captains and the residents to ...
- March 7, 2015
Antique expands marine conservation campaign
The provincial government here has further strengthened its marine conservation campaign by forging a partnership with a non-government organization. The “Itib-ong ta, Kinaiya Antique” campaign will now cover the municipalities ...
- October 28, 2019
Color-coding: boats tagged as Iloilo steps up campaign vs illegal fishing
A provincial ordinance assigns colors and numbers to fishing vessels operating in coastal towns to let enforcers easily identify boats operated by the local fisherfolk and better protect municipal waters from poachers. ...
- December 9, 2018
'Zero arrests': No illegal fishing in Estancia, Iloilo?
The municipality of Estancia in northern Iloilo is known for its rich fishing grounds that attract poachers even from neighboring provinces and islands. But since January this year, no one has been arrested for illegal ...
- October 24, 2017
Supreme Court asked to compel gov't to protect West PH Sea environment
The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), along with fisherfolk from Palawan and Zambales, filed with the Supreme Court yesterday a petition against some members of the Cabinet and heads of several government agencies ...
- April 17, 2019