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    • The false promise of fish oil supplements 

      Gonzales, Eduardo (Manila Bulletin, September 3, 2019, on page C1)
      A news item I recently read cites a scientific study which shows that omega-3 supplements are not heart protective. I thought all along that fish oil, which contains Omega-3 fatty acids, is good for our health.

    • FAO pushes for implementation of six-year Mindanao agri program 

      Macabalang, Ali G. (Manila Bulletin, December 15, 2015, on page 15)
      The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is facilitating the implementation of a six-year strategic framework for Mindanao’s agriculture sector that seeks to stir “inclusive growth and sustained ...

    • Farm fishing 

      Angara, Edgardo J. (Manila Bulletin, June 30, 2013, on page 11-12)
      For the first time in human history, farmed fish production overtook that of beef in 2012, based on data from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the United States Department of Agriculture. Where ...

    • Farmers urged to grow giant gourami 

      (Manila Bulletin, April 16, 2011, on page B-6)
      Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala urged fish farmers to venture into growing giant gourami (Ospronemus gouramy) as an alternative to bangus, tilapia, and catfish in inland water bodies such as fishponds, lakes, and even ...

    • Farmers'/Fishers' Month calls for collective efforts for healthy soils 

      Department of Agriculture (DA) (Manila Bulletin, May 25, 2015, on page 4)
      This month, the Department of Agriculture celebrates the contribution of the agri-fishery laborers to growth ofPhilippine agriculture and present economic status of the country. Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala will ...

    • Farmers, fisherfolks day 

      Lopez, Alexander D. (Manila Bulletin, September 24, 2015, on page 9)
      The provincial government of Davao Oriental cited the efforts of farmers and fisherfolks in strengthening food security and socio-economic development in the province during the annual celebration of Farmers and Fisherfolks ...

    • Farmers, fishermen get credit facility 

      Chavez, Chito A. (Manila Bulletin, February 25, 2014, on page 6)
      A flexible credit facility line is now available for some 40,000 needy farmers and fishermen in the country's poorest provinces. The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC), ...

    • Farmers, fishermen to get SAP 

      Miraflor, Madelaine B. (Manila Bulletin, April 25, 2020, on page B-2)
      Qualified farmers and fishers will also receive social amelioration program (SAP) cash aide from the government during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), on top of the one-time COVID-19 cash assistance being distributed ...

    • Farmers, fishers push Laguna rehab project 

      Benaning, Marvyn N. (Manila Bulletin, September 15, 2010, on page 8)
      Farmers, fishermen and ordinary folk in two in two districts of Laguna have urged President Benigno Simeon Aquino III to give the green light to the suspended ₱18.7-billion Laguna de Bay Rehabilitation Project. In a ...

    • Farmers, fishers to get ₱11 B 

      Leyco, Chino S. (Manila Bulletin, September 17, 2022, on page 1-8)
      The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it has earmarked ₱11 billion for the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) as well as assistance to farmers and fisherfolk next year. In a statement, Budget Secretary ...

    • Farming the sea in Lanao Del Norte 

      Sarian, Zac B. (Manila Bulletin, January 9, 2016, on page B-6)
      Government projects that showcase practical opportunities whether in farming or fisheries, will always have positive results. Just like the mariculture park project in Lanao del Norte which was launched in 2010 in Panguil ...

    • Fearing for oil spill 

      de Vela, Juan Carlo (Manila Bulletin, May 10, 2017, on page 12)
      Oil sheen is seen on the seawaters of Cansojong, Talisay where a cargo sank last Sunday. Fishermen and residents fear a possible oil spill that may affect their livelihood, as the Philippine Coast Guard continues to monitor ...

    • Fears over plasticeating corals 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (Manila Bulletin, February 25, 2015, on page 12)
      Corals in the Great Barrier Reef are eating small plastic debris in the ocean, Australian researchers said Tuesday, raising fears about the impact the indigestible fragments have on their health and other marine life. The ...

    • Feed efficiency measure up 

      (Manila Bulletin, February 10, 2008, on page 1)
      A feed Efficiency determinant through bioenergetics can be a means of identifying feeds that are most suitable for aquaculture fishing as part of the government's aim of maximizing fish production. Southeast Asian Fisheries ...

    • Feed made from microalgae to raise aquaculture production 

      Aguiba, Melody M. (Manila Bulletin, January 7, 2014, on page B-2)
      A feed for aquaculture, microalgae, is eyed as both a highly nutritional and environment-friendly feed that can enhance aquaculture production, a sector that accounts for some ₱20 billion in Philippines' gross value ...

    • Ferment your own fertilizer from seaweeds 

      Sarian, Zac B. (Manila Bulletin, April 6, 2017, on page B-7)
      Every morning Rodel Tumbaga gathers the seaweeds brought to shore by the waves and piles them along the edge of a resort he works for in Bolinao, Pangasinan. Is there any use for them? Not that Rodel knows of. That’s why ...

    • Fight vs flood: Marikina River dredging in full swing 

      Unite, Betheena Kae (Manila Bulletin, February 27, 2021, on page 2)
      The dredging operations in Marikina River are now in full swing in an effort to increase its capacity for rainwater, thus mitigating floods in nearby areas. About 50,000 cubic meters of soil, sand, and silt is expected to ...

    • Fighting Fungi: A thomasian's project could pave the way for environmentally-friendly way to clean polluted rivers... 

      Lim, Ronald S. (Manila Bulletin, February 26, 2013, on page F-1-F-2)
      When one looks at the stat of our country's waterways, it's hard not to get a little discouraged. While the Pasig River has always been held up as an example, it isn't the only body of water in the country that needs a ...

    • Filipina earn praise from Michelle Obama for conservation efforts 

      Baron, Gabriela (Manila Bulletin, April 25, 2021, on page 2)
      A Filipina environmentalist earned praise from former United States First Lady Michelle Obama for her conservation efforts. In celebration of Earth Day, Obama hailed licensed Filipina fisheries technologist Carmela Bagum ...

    • Filipino fisheries experts join conference on agri in Thailand 

      Caoile, Carayo (Manila Bulletin, May 14, 2000, on page 30)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) led the Philippine fisheries agencies and representatives of business and farming sectors un taking part in the drafting of world declaration and strategy for agriculture.