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Farmers, fisherfolks to receive cash assistance
Small rice farmers will receive cash assistance from the excess money collected from rice tariffs while fisherfolk, corn, coconut and sugar farmers, as well as indigenous peoples will receive cash and food assistance from ...
- October 23, 2020
Landbank helps 2.4-M farmers, fishermen
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. ...
- October 27, 2020
Agro-fishery losses climb to P78M
The damage caused by massive flooding brought about by heavy rains with strong winds to agro-fishery sector of Negros Occidental has increased to about P78 million. For the January 8 to 11 flash floods alone, the Office ...
- January 18, 2021
Missing fishermen from Sipalay found alive off Zamboanga del Norte
Two fishermen from Sipalay City, Negros Occidental who went missing following a fishing venture were found alive and well and were rescued off the coast of Ciocon town in Zamboanga del Norte Tuesday morning, February 23. ...
- February 24, 2021
Farmers, fisherfolk oppose EO 171 extension
Fifteen farmers and fisherfolk organizations released a joint statement Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, expressing their opposition to the extension of Executive Order (EO) 171, saying the reduced import tariff did not benefit ...
- December 1, 2022
Missing fisherman found dead in Ilog
The body of the missing fisherman in Ilog had finally been recovered two days after he and his brother figured in a sea mishap. Philippine Coast Guard Negros Occidental Chief Lieutenant Commander Jansen Benjamin said the ...
- July 11, 2020
BFAR 7 urges LGUs to help fishermen, traders affected by Covid-19 pandemic
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) 7 Director Allan Poquita urged local chief executives on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, to support fishermen and fish traders whose livelihood were affected by the economic slowdown ...
- April 1, 2020
AFP plans to construct structures on WPS isles
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Cirilito Sobejana said they have proposed the construction of various structures on islands in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to better protect the disputed territory. ...
- April 25, 2021
PH Navy rescues Indonesian fisherman
An Indonesian fisherman who had been adrift for the past seven days off the waters of Sarangani, Davao Occidental was rescued by the Philippine Navy on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. In a statement from the navy, the Barko ng ...
- May 28, 2022
DFA protests China's fishing ban, says it's a violation
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has protested China’s fishing ban that covers parts of the West Philippine Sea over which the “Philippines exercises sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction.” In a statement, ...
- May 20, 2021