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    • Oceana: Allowing commercial fishing in municipal waters will adversely affect local fisherfolk, damage marine life 

      (SunStar Philippines, July 31, 2023, on page 12)
      An ocean protection and conservation group has opposed moves to amend the Fisheries Code of the Philippines, specifically regarding the potential allowance of commercial fishing in municipal waters. Rose-Liza Eisma-Osorio, ...

    • OPA: Initial P76M crop, fishery damage surpasses NegOcc's agri losses last year 

      Nicavera, Erwin P. (SunStar Philippines, January 20, 2021, on page 6)
      The initial worth of damage brought by the massive flooding earlier this month to crop and fishery sector of Negros Occidental has already surpassed the amount of agro-fishery losses incurred by the province for the whole ...

    • Open fishing season 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (SunStar Philippines, June 8, 2020, on page 4)
      The Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has urged fisherfolk to take advantage of the open fishing season in most parts of the country amid the coronavirus pandemic. Open fishing ...

    • Oslob whale shark watching resumes, limits no. of tourists 

      ANV (SunStar Philippines, August 1, 2020, on page 4)
      Oslob’s well-known whale shark watching ventures were officially reopened by Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia when she formally relaunched the Province’s tourism activities on Friday, July 31, 2020. Accompanied by local officials ...

    • Over 200 Chinese ships spotted again in WPS 

      SunStar Philippines (SunStar Philippines, May 13, 2021, on page 3)
      More than 200 Chinese maritime militia (CMM) vessels were again found in the West Philippine Sea, the National Task Force West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) said on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. In a statement, the task force said ...

    • Over 200 Chinese ships spotted again in WPS 

      TPM; SunStar Philippines (SunStar Philippines, May 13, 2021, on page 13)
      More than 200 Chinese maritime militia (CMM) vessels were again found in the West Philippine Sea, the National Task Force West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) said on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. In a statement, the task force said ...

    • P100-M flood control sought for Balili river 

      Alimondo, Lauren (SunStar Philippines, December 3, 2020, on page 3)
      To protect life, property, and crops of farmers from further damage, officials of La Trinidad in Benguet requested ACT-CIS Partylist and Benguet Caretaker Eric Go Yap to fund the construction and improvement of the flood ...

    • P150-M fish port soon to rise in Mati 

      Mati CIO (SunStar Philippines, August 1, 2020, on page 9)
      The Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) is eyeing to fund a P150 million 5-hectare port in Mati City. Lawyer Glen A. Pangapalan, PFDA General Manager, said the funding will be divided into two P75 million ...

    • Pamana turns over motorized boats to Bangsamoro fishermen 

      (SunStar Philippines, January 27, 2023, on page 7)
      Thirty members of a Bangsamoro fishermen’s group and their families expect to significantly raise their incomes with the help of motorized fishing boats provided under the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) program. ...

    • Pampanga cited for helping in Manila Bay rehab 

      Flora, Ian (SunStar Philippines, June 16, 2022, on page 2)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has recognized Pampanga’s efforts in the Manila Bay rehabilitation program as one of the Manila Bay-ani Award regional awardees. The Pampanga was presented the ...

    • Pampanga fishers receive boats, tools from BFAR 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (SunStar Philippines, June 23, 2022, on page 3)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Central Luzon (BFAR-3) provided fishing equipment to some 205 fisherfolk in the province that could help ensure sustainable income and increased fish production. BFAR-Regional ...

    • Pampanga River a major source of plastics in the ocean 

      Peña, Rox (SunStar Philippines, June 25, 2021, on page 4)
      I've read many articles about plastic waste in oceans and none of them specifically cited the Philippines as a major source. Now an article published online at ourworldindata.org/ocean-plastics entitled “Where does the ...

    • Pasil Fish Market to open on Aug. 15 

      JJL (SunStar Philippines, August 9, 2020, on page 4)
      Three months after closing due to the threat of the coronavirus disease, the Pasil Fish Market is set to reopen on Aug. 15, 2020. Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella ordered the temporary closure of the market last May 2 after ...

    • Passage of DFAR urged 

      PR (SunStar Philippines, December 11, 2020, on page 9)
      Agricultural stakeholders are urging Congress for the early passage of the creation of Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ( DFAR). At present, there are 19 proposed measures pending at the House of Representatives ...

    • Pawikan of the gulf 

      Lumawag, Reuel John F. (SunStar Philippines, May 24, 2021, on page 1-2)
      May 23 marks World Turtle Day, which was started by the American Tortoise Rescue, a nonprofit organization established in 1990. According to the group, "The day was created as a yearly observance to help people celebrate ...

    • PCG probes harassment of Filipino fishermen by Chinese coast guard in Ayungin Shoal 

      (SunStar Philippines, January 23, 2023, on page 3)
      The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is investigating the recent incident off Ayungin Shoal where Filipino fishermen were allegedly denied by the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) to conduct fishing activities in the area. The PCG ...

    • PCG probes harassment of Filipino fishermen by Chinese coast guard in Ayungin Shoal 

      (SunStar Philippines, January 23, 2023, on page 4)
      THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is investigating the recent incident off Ayungin Shoal where Filipino fishermen were allegedly denied by the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) to conduct fishing activities in the area. The PCG ...

    • Petron Foundation gives P3 million for SEAFDEC/AQD's project in Guimaras 

      (SunStar Philippines, July 19, 2007, on page 6)
      Almost a year after the disaster that was the Petron Solar I oil spill off Guimaras, assistance is still pouring in. In the presence of no less than President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Petron Foundation Inc and SEAFDEC/AQD ...

    • Petron to begin stocking of fish cages in Guimaras 

      (SunStar Philippines, August 11, 2007, on page 2)
      As part of its commitment to give more livelihood opportunities to Guimarasnons, Petron will begin stocking fingerlings in two of the three fish cages it has established at the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center ...

    • PH 'agrees to disagree' with China over South China Sea 

      SunStar Philippines (SunStar Philippines, July 15, 2020, on page 3)
      Malacañang on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, said it will “agree to disagree” with the Chinese government’s refusal to honor the country’s appeal to respect the arbitration ruling that invalidated China’s claim over the South ...