SunStar Philippines: Recent submissions
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Provocations coming from China, not PH
(SunStar Philippines,August 25, 2020 , on page 4)Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has said provocations in the hotly disputed areas in the South China Sea are coming from the Chinese, who have illegally occupied some features within the Philippine exclusive economic ... -
BFAR 7 Bohol farm nets high tilapia production
(SunStar Philippines,October 11, 2020 , on page 12)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (Bfar) 7 and its Clarin Freshwater Fish Farm (CFFF) in Clarin, Bohol have exceeded their target for tilapia production for 2020. Gaymelo Lopez of CFFF said the field facility ... -
Metrobank Foundation delivers 6 boats for northern Cebu
(SunStar Philippines,November 4, 2020 , on page 12)The Metrobank Foundation Inc. (MBFI) recently turned over six motorized boats to beneficiary-communities of Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation (YBHF) in northern Cebu. The wooden sea vessels are called Yellow School Boats. ... -
'Rolly' leaves P1.1-B agri damage
(SunStar Philippines,November 3, 2020 , on page 3)Department of Agriculture ( DA) Secretary William Dar on Monday said the agency recorded some P1.1 billion worth of agricultural damage and losses due to the impact of Super Typhoon Rolly. DA, meanwhile, assured affected ... -
BFAR 3 is now accepting applicants for Fisheries Scholarship Program (FSP) Competitive Examination
(SunStar Philippines,October 29, 2020 , on page 3)This is open to all students/individual who are interested to pursue a four (4) - year BS Fisheries Course starting 1st Semester SY 2021-2022. -
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 22, Series of 2020, 19 October 2020
(SunStar Philippines,October 23, 2020 , on page 3)Based on the latest laboratory results of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Local Government Units (LGUs), shellfishes collected at Puerto Princesa Bay, Puerto Princesa City in Palawan; coastal waters ... -
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Advisory No. 31, Series of 2020, 19 October 2020
(SunStar Philippines,October 23, 2020 , on page 3)Coastal water of Bataan (Mariveles, Limay, Orion, Pilar, Balanga, Hermosa, Orani, Abucay, and Samal): positive for paralytic shellfish poison. -
Groups raise indignation vs 'black sand mining' in NegOcc coastlines
(SunStar Philippines,October 5, 2020 , on page 2)Youth organizations, student councils, non-government organizations (NGOs), civil society and concerned groups and sectors have raised their growing indignation on the alleged black sand mining plan under the guise of ... -
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. ... -
Farmers, fisherfolks to receive cash assistance
(SunStar Philippines,October 23, 2020 , on page 10)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 ... -
Cebu Ocean Park to reopen on Nov. 5
(SunStar Philippines,October 31, 2020 , on page 10)After temporarily closing its facility to guests since April at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, the management of Cebu Ocean Park has decided to reopen its attraction on Nov. 5. “We are thrilled to welcome our guests ... -
Cebu Ocean Park reopening Nov. 5
(SunStar Philippines,November 3, 2020 , on page 8)After being closed to guests since April, Cebu Ocean Park is set to reopen to the public on Thursday, Nov. 5. “We are thrilled to welcome our guests back,” said Hitesh Sampat, general manager of Cebu Ocean Park. Guests ... -
Gapay: West PH Sea situation remains 'volatile'
(SunStar Philippines,October 14, 2020 , on page 4)The situation in the South China Sea ( West Philippine Sea) remains volatile due to “certain actions” of both China and the United States to protect their interests in the disputed waters, the country’s military chief said ... -
BFAR 7 enlarges sea grapes culture in Carmen town
(SunStar Philippines,October 12, 2020 , on page 12)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (Bfar) 7 has expanded its sea grapes culture at the Regional Fisheries Training and Fisherfolk Coordination Center’s demonstration farm in Carmen town, northern Cebu. The agency ... -
Duterte asserts PH victory in South China Sea
(SunStar Philippines,September 24, 2020 , on page 14)Addressing the United National General Assembly high-level general debate for the first time, President Rodrigo Duterte asserted the July 2016 arbitral ruling favoring the Philippines in the South China Sea territorial row ... -
BFAR-WV accepts scholarship application
(SunStar Philippines,October 12, 2020 , on page 6)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Western Visayas has opened the scholarship application for senior high school graduates and graduating students for school year 2021 to 2025. The agency’s Fisheries ... -
Cimatu suspends dolomite mining operations in Alcoy
(SunStar Philippines,September 26, 2020 , on page 2)Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, ordered the two companies that supplied dolomite sand to Manila Bay to temporarily cease their operations in Alcoy to pave the way for an investigation into the ... -
Fishery inputs delivered to CTU San Francisco
(SunStar Philippines,September 21, 2020 , on page 14)The personnel from of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) 7’s Carmen Brackishwater Fish Farm (CBFF) and the Cebu Provincial Fishery Office travelled to Camotes Islands on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, to transport ... -
Corals in Sarbay remain protected and healthy
(SunStar Philippines,September 30, 2020 , on page 6)With the constant environmental conservation efforts being done by the local government units and the communities, Sarangani Bay’s coral ecosystem remains in “a good status, is healthy, and is improving,” Rolando Tuballes ... -
Threatened reef
(SunStar Philippines,September 18, 2020 , on page 2)The construction of the Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) Project could cause irreversible damage to the reef the bridge will traverse on. “During construction, there will be massive sedimentation that would be ...