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DA assures sufficient food supply until June
(SunStar Philippines,April 24, 2020 , on page 3)Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar on Thursday assured the public that the country has adequate supplies of food, including rice, until June amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic. During a ... -
'Fish on Wheels' travels to Benguet towns
(SunStar Philippines,April 30, 2020 , on page 3-7)The Provincial Fishery Office through the “Fish on Wheels” program of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is bringing fish products directly to the municipalities during the Luzonwide Enhanced Community ... -
Fresh 'tamban' sold at only P20 per kilo in Oro
(SunStar Philippines,June 1, 2020 , on page 1)The price of sardines fish dramatically dropping to an all-time low of P20 per kilo on Friday, May 29, is an obvious indication that "tamban season" is still perfectly abundant and may linger for long in the Macajalar bay ... -
BFAR sends aid to fisherfolks in Bataan vs Covid-19 crisis
(SunStar Philippines,June 7, 2020 , on page 6-11)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) provided livelihood aid to fisherfolks in Bataan to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis in their produce. BFAR Regional Director Wilfredo ... -
Small-time ‘mananagat’ learns how to survive
(SunStar Philippines,June 8, 2020 , on page 1-2)As the saying goes, "if you can't beat them, join them." This, in a sense, is the travail of small-time fisherfolk circling off the Macajalar Bay in Cagayan de Oro. In the so-called "tamban (sardine fish) season," which ... -
Open fishing season
(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 ... -
DOST launches satellite monitoring program on Manila Bay
(SunStar Philippines,June 8, 2020 , on page 7)The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) officially launched on Friday the "IM4ManilaBay" (Integrated Mapping, Monitoring, Modelling, and Management System for Manila Bay and Linked Environments) program, which aims ... -
BFAR-3 plants mangrove in Pampanga coast
(SunStar Philippines,June 10, 2020 , on page 3)To revive the shoreline in the province, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region III (BFAR-3) conducted mangrove planting along the Pampanga River recently. Around 300 mangrove propagules were directly planted ... -
Hydro firm pays fine for Clean Water Act violation
(SunStar Philippines,June 10, 2020 , on page 3)A hydro power company paid P200,000 to the Pollution Adjudication Board. Hedcor Sabangan Inc. said it abided by the decision of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Pollution Adjudication Board (DENR-PAB) ... -
Defense chief flies to disputed island amid feud
(SunStar Philippines,June 11, 2020 , on page 4)The Philippine defense chief and top military officials flew to a disputed island in the South China Sea on Tuesday, June 9, to inaugurate a beach ramp built to allow the “full-blast” development of the territory in a move ... -
Illegal fishing continues amid GCQ
(SunStar Philippines,June 11, 2020 , on page 5)While there was substantial improvement in the ambient air quality throughout the country during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), the same cannot be said for other environmental spheres. This is according to ... -
Defense chief flies to disputed island amid feud
(SunStar Philippines,June 11, 2020 , on page 7)The Philippine defense chief and top military officials flew to a disputed island in the South China Sea on Tuesday, June 9, to inaugurate a beach ramp built to allow the “full-blast” development of the territory in a move ... -
Welcome to China
(SunStar Philippines,June 11, 2020 , on page 6)It surprises us why the sudden courage for the Philippines to officially launch a beaching ramp in Pag-asa, one of the disputed islands in the West Philippine Sea. In a gesture most ironic as we are supposed to celebrate ... -
Defense chief flies to disputed island amid feud
(SunStar Philippines,June 11, 2020 , on page 2)The Philippine defense chief and top military officials flew to a disputed island in the South China Sea on Tuesday, June 9, to inaugurate a beach ramp built to allow the “full-blast” development of the territory in a move ... -
Innovations for sustainable oceans
(SunStar Philippines,June 11, 2020 , on page 7)On the occasion of World Oceans Day, the role of the oceans -- which provide the oxygen we breathe, food, as well as regulate the climate -- will be celebrated online Monday with the theme “Innovation for Sustainable Ocean”. ... -
Welcome to China
(SunStar Philippines,June 12, 2020 , on page 4)It surprises us why the sudden courage for the Philippines to officially launch a beaching ramp in Pag-asa, one of the disputed islands in the West Philippine Sea. In a gesture most ironic as we are supposed to celebrate ... -
Welcome to China
(SunStar Philippines,June 12, 2020 , on page 4)It surprises us why the sudden courage for the Philippines to officially launch a beaching ramp in Pag-asa, one of the disputed islands in the West Philippine Sea. In a gesture most ironic as we are supposed to celebrate ... -
Welcome to China
(SunStar Philippines,June 12, 2020 , on page 5)It susrprises us why the sudden courage for the Philippines to officially launch a beaching ramp in Pag-asa, one of the disputed islands in the West Philippine Sea. In a gesture most ironic as we are supposed to celebrate ... -
Welcome to China
(SunStar Philippines,June 12, 2020 , on page 8)It surprises us why the sudden courage for the Philippines to officially launch a beaching ramp in Pag-asa, one of the disputed islands in the West Philippine Sea. In a gesture most ironic as we are supposed to celebrate ... -
Aboitiz Cleanergy Park: Promoting biodiversity conservation
(SunStar Philippines,June 12, 2020 , on page 6-7)The World Environment Month is commemorated every June, with the World Environment Day on June 5th. As the world celebrates this, it is important to reflect on the many ways humans impact the planet and its flora and fauna. ...