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    • Cebu seeks SC order to clear 18k structures, revive rivers 

      Tan, Ivan Rey (SunStar Philippines, September 14, 2022, on page 2)
      In a bid to revive and restore its seven major rivers that were already declared “dead,” the Cebu City Government will file a petition for the issuance of a writ of kalikasan before the Supreme Court (SC). Lawyer Gerardo ...

    • DA-BFAR vows stable price, ample supply of fish in markets 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (SunStar Philippines, September 14, 2022, on page 6)
      The recorded inflation for fish and other seafood commodities has decreased from 9.2 percent in July to 7.2 percent in August 2022 based on the recent data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority. The same report ...

    • Mandaue to drive 650 settlers out of Butuanon riverbanks 

      Gom-os, Mae Fhel K. (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. ...

    • Free public beach eyed in Catarman, Cordova 

      (SunStar Philippines, October 11, 2022, on page 4)
      Cordova Mayor Cesar “Didoy” Suan said they are planning to establish a free and open-to-all public beach near the area where the floating cottages were established in the seawaters off Barangay Catarman. Suan made the ...

    • 6 fisherfolk missing in Camarines Norte 

      (SunStar Philippines, September 27, 2022, on page 3)
      Six fishermen were reported missing in Camarines Norte after Super Typhoon Karding (Noru) battered the province and other areas in Luzon, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Monday, ...

    • Farmers, fisherfolk oppose EO 171 extension 

      (SunStar Philippines, December 1, 2022, on page 10)
      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 ...

    • DND orders more AFP presence in WPS 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (SunStar Philippines, December 23, 2022, on page 4)
      The Department of National Defense (DND) has directed the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to beef up its presence in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) following Chinese activities monitored near Pag-asa Island. In a ...

    • 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, ...

    • 'Kadiwa' in Cebu offers cheaper fish, P25/kg rice 

      Cotejo, Honey (SunStar Philippines, December 13, 2022, on page 2)
      A total of 17 stalls are now selling affordable market commodities, including National Food Authority (NFA) rice at P25 per kilo, at the Department of Agriculture (DA) compound in Barangay Maguikay, Mandaue City. This as ...

    • Impact of human activities to freshwater ecosystem: The case of the Camiling River, Tarlac 

      Abella, Albert A. (SunStar Philippines, December 10, 2022, on page 6)
      The Philippines is rich in terms of biodiversity. The Philippines are surrounded with different bodies of water, fresh, estuarine, and marine water which are very rich in terms of fishes and water plants from Luzon, Visayas, ...

    • Landing center to give Bataan fishers steady income 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (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 ...

    • No red tide in Pampanga 

      Arcellaz, Princess Clea (SunStar Philippines, December 14, 2022, on page 2)
      Pampanga waters remain free from red tide toxin, according to an advisory from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). BFAR Shellfish Bulletin No. 24 Series of 2022 noted that toxic red tide was not detected ...

    • Cordova town unveils coastal tourism projects 

      Gom-os, Mae Fhel K. (SunStar Philippines, December 23, 2022, on page 2)
      A boat camping site, souvenir shops and a mangrove park are among the coastal tourism projects that the Municipality of Cordova will undertake to give residents environment-friendly livelihood options and tourists a ...

    • Wescom completes another resupply to Ayungin Shoal 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (SunStar Philippines, December 19, 2022, on page 5)
      The Western Command (Wescom) on Sunday said it has successfully completed another resupply mission to Filipino troops manning the BRP Sierra Madre (LT-57) which is grounded and standing watch in Ayungin Shoal in the West ...

    • DFA 'seriously concerned' over reported reclamation activities of China in WPS 

      (SunStar Philippines, December 22, 2022, on page 4)
      The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has expressed serious concern over the reported construction and reclamation activities of China in the disputed South China Sea (West Philippine Sea). “The Department takes note of ...

    • Medellin set to become new dive site 

      Veloso, Arvie N.; Vestil, Justin K. (SunStar Philippines, March 15, 2022, on page 5)
      The Municipal Government of Medellin is set to open its waters to scuba diving enthusiasts after the Department of Tourism (DOT) found that some diving sites in the town have been found suitable for tourism purposes. ...

    • DA to grant incentives to youths to entice them into agri, fishery 

      Cabig, Jupiter Jr (SunStar Philippines, December 21, 2022, on page 2)
      The department of Agriculture (DA)-Davao has incentivized greater youth participation in farming through competitive grants. Dr. Melinda Rubellano, regional focal for Young Farmers Challenge Program of DA-Davao, underscored ...

    • BFAR releases 30K fingerlings in IP fishing grounds in Pampanga 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (SunStar Philippines, December 30, 2022, on page 3)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Luzon (BFAR-3) has released some 30,000 tilapia fingerlings along Camachile River in the mountainous part of Floridablanca town, this province. The move is part of ...

    • Marcos: P11-B fishery project to give fisherfolk good income 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (SunStar Philippines, November 25, 2022, on page 7)
      Filipino fisherfolk are expected to receive “good” income after the approval of a project that would increase the resilience of ecosystems and communities in fisheries management areas, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ...

    • Cebu City gov't to install more 'garbage traps' along waterways 

      Tan, Ivan Rey R. (SunStar Philippines, January 4, 2023, on page 4)
      The Cebu City Government wants to install more garbage traps in rivers as a measure to lessen the amount of trash in the city’s waterways. Arlie Gesta, head of the Cebu City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CCENRO), ...