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Labor condemns Chinese 'incursions' in West PH Sea
(SunStar Philippines,April 19, 2021 , on page 6)Negros Occidental-based labor group General Alliance of Workers Asociations (Gawa) has condemned the alleged Chinese incursion in the country's territorial waters. Its secretary general Wennie Sancho, in a statement, said ... -
LandBank casts P2-B credit line for fishing boat purchase
(SunStar Philippines,February 17, 2021 , on page 6)In line with supporting the fisheries sector, Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) is offering a new credit facility to assist existing and prospective commercial fishing operators in acquiring fishing vessels for ... -
Landbank helps 2.4-M farmers, fishermen
(SunStar Philippines,October 27, 2020 , on page 9)In line with its special focus to serve the needs of the country’s agriculture sector, the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) reported that it has assisted over two million small farmers and fishers (SFFs) nationwide. ... -
Landing center to give Bataan fishers steady income
(SunStar Philippines,December 20, 2022 , on page 2)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Luzon (BFAR-3) has put up a community fish landing center (CFLC) in Limay, Bataan to help fisherfolk earn a steady income. In partnership with the local government ... -
‘Little Merman’ takes 17½ hours to swim around Mactan Island
(SunStar Philippines,April 27, 2021 , on page 2)Lapu-Lapu City resident Cleevan Alegres completed the circumnavigation of Mactan Island in 17 hours and 37 minutes. The 25-year-old Alegres, dubbed Cebu’s “Little Merman,” left the beach at Liberty Shrine in Barangay Mactan ... -
Livestock ship with 39 Filipinos missing in Stormy seas
(SunStar Philippines,September 4, 2020 , on page 6)Japanese rescuers were searching Thursday, September 3, for a livestock ship with 42 crew members on board that a survivor said sank during rough weather a day earlier off a southern Japanese island, the coast guard said. ... -
Locsin: PRRD correct not to take arbitral award to UNGA
(SunStar Philippines,May 20, 2021 , on page 3)Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Tuesday the Duterte administration is right not to take the 2016 landmark arbitral ruling on the South China Sea before the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) because ... -
Lorenzana: China out to occupy other WPS features
(SunStar Philippines,April 5, 2021 , on page 3)The continued presence of Chinese maritime militia ships in the West Philippine Sea shows China's intention to occupy other features in the area, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Sunda ... -
Low fish production due to oil price hikes - PAMALAKAYA
(SunStar Philippines,October 19, 2022 , on page 3)The Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA) warned anew the adverse impacts of continuous oil price hikes to local fishing production. This, as significant numbers in the fishing sector are being ... -
Macabebe, Masantol fishers get fuel discount cards from BFAR
(SunStar Philippines,October 11, 2022 , on page 3)Some 637 fishers in Macabebe and 355 in Masantol towns on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively, received P3,000 worth of fuel discount cards from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to mitigate the effects ... -
Mahalagang anunsyo: Walang kumakalat na sakit sa mga tilapia
(SunStar Philippines,June 30, 2020 , on page 5)Bunsod ng paglaganap ng isang balita tungkol sa sakit ng tilapia at hipon, mariin na pinasisinungalingan ng Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ng Department of Agriculture ang nasabing kumakalat ng balita. Nais ... -
Mahalagang anunsyo: Walang kumakalat na sakit sa mga tilapia
(SunStar Philippines,June 29, 2020 , on page 7)Bunsod ng paglaganap ng isang balita tungkol sa sakit ng tilapia at hipon, mariin na pinasisinungalingan ng Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ng Department of Agriculture ang nasabing kumakalat ng balita. Nais ... -
Mahalagang anunsyo: Walang kumakalat na sakit sa mga tilapia
(SunStar Philippines,June 28, 2020 , on page 7)Bunsod ng paglaganap ng isang balita tungkol sa sakit ng tilapia at hipon, mariin na pinasisinungalingan ng Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ng Department of Agriculture ang nasabing kumakalat ng balita. Nais ... -
Mandaue comes up with 5-year plan to rehabilitate two rivers
(SunStar Philippines,July 24, 2022 , on page 4)Officials of the Mandaue City Environment and Natural Resources Office (MCENRO) have come up with a five-year integrated plan for the rehabilitation of the city’s two major river systems, the Mahiga Creek and the Butuanon ... -
Mandaue to drive 650 settlers out of Butuanon riverbanks
(SunStar Philippines,September 15, 2022 , on page 2)Over 650 informal settlers living inside the three-meter easement zone along the Butuanon River in Mandaue City will soon be displaced as the city government addresses the massive flooding that occurred last Friday, Sept. ... -
Mangrove info center to reopen in Cordova
(SunStar Philippines,December 3, 2023 , on page 6)A two-story Mangrove Propagation and Information Center is set to rise again in Cordova town in Mactan Island, Cebu to bring in locals and tourists and promote eco-tourism in the area. On Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, the Metro ... -
Mangrove restaurant: a home away from home
(SunStar Philippines,July 18, 2022 , on page 5)Have you imagined yourself enjoying your favorite food amid the lush mangrove plantation? It is possible when you visit the Mangrove Restaurant in Barangay Old Sagay, Sagay City, Negros Occidental. What started as a passion ... -
Mangroves planting for coastal defense pushed
(SunStar Philippines,November 4, 2022 , on page 3)The Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA) has urged the Marcos administration to pursue mangroves planting as a measure to prevent flooding caused by sea-level rise, devastating storm surges, ... -
Manila Bay cleanup continues despite risks of Covid-19
(SunStar Philippines,July 11, 2020 , on page 1-11)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) here has continued the efforts to clean and restore the historic Manila Bay in Central Luzon amid the dangers of Covid-19, an environment official said. Cynde ... -
Manila Bay dolomite sand project, was it worth it or not?
(SunStar Philippines,December 10, 2020 , on page 3)Many administrations passed without proposed legal action to Manila Bay which is known for its polluted water for years, the current administration made an action to beautify Manila Bay. The government launched the project ...