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240 Chinese vessels spotted lingering in West Philippine Sea
The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) on Tuesday, April 13, denounced the continued swarming of Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) and Maritime Militia vessels, which Chinese authorities have claimed to be ...
- April 15, 2021
LandBank casts P2-B credit line for fishing boat purchase
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 ...
- February 17, 2021
Cebu environment think tank warns danger of Seafront City reclamation
A Cebu-based think tank focusing on environmental issues has warned of environmental hazards if the 235.80 hectare Seafront City reclamation in Consolacion, Cebu pushes through. In a statement sent Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, ...
- October 23, 2021
House OKs bill providing settlement sites for fisherfolk
A House committee recently approved on third and final reading a landmark legislation that seeks to provide permanent resettlement sites to tens of thousands of Filipino fisherfolk and their families. House Bill 6876, ...
- February 17, 2021
Residents ask Duterte to halt Consolacion reclamation project
At least 120 residents signed a manifesto of appeal asking President Rodrigo Duterte to stop the Seafront City project in Barangay Tayud in Consolacion, Cebu, saying it will not only affect their livelihood but also their ...
- October 18, 2021
DA: Imported agri-fishery commodities to undergo 'second border' inspection
Two government agencies in the country will run after violators to curtail the entry of smuggled agricultural commodities and ensure an optimum level of food safety for Filipino consumers. According to a press release, the ...
- October 12, 2021
Hijo Resources Corp grows Tagum's new gen of seagrass meadows
The Hijo coastline, which sits in the heart of the Davao Gulf, was home to a rich marine ecosystem, with seagrass meadows in the coastal seabed that serves as a sanctuary for many marine animals. However, when the boom in ...
- January 25, 2021
Rescued pawikan returns, lays eggs at Cleanergy Park
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. spotted two sea turtles at the Aboitiz Cleanergy Park at Sitio Punta Dumalag, Matina Aplaya, Davao City in the evening of May 24, 2021. One of the sea turtles was on her way back to the sea ...
- June 9, 2021
240 Chinese vessels spotted lingering in West Philippine Sea
The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) on Tuesday, April 13, denounced the continued swarming of Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) and Maritime Militia vessels, which Chinese authorities have claimed to be ...
- April 15, 2021