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    • P200-million fund for Samar farmers, fishers 

      Abrematea, Nestor (Manila Bulletin, September 20, 2016, on page 7)
      Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol has set aside P200 million for projects that will benefit farmers and fishing families in the Samar Island. Eastern Samar Rep. Ben P. Evardone said the P200 million will be spread out ...

    • P223 M for W. Visayas agri-fishery projects 

      Yap, Tara (Manila Bulletin, August 9, 2017, on page 12)
      Secretary Manny Piñol of the Department of Agriculture (DA) has launched P223 million worth of agricultural and fishery projects for Western Visayas Region. Piñol’s second official visit to the region is focused on island ...

    • P38-M Leyte Gulf mangrove rehab project done 

      Cayubit, Restituto (Manila Bulletin, June 3, 2015, on page 15)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Region 8 (DENR-8) reported over the weekend that the P38 million Leyte Gulf mangrove and beach forest plantation rehabilitation project has already been completed. ...

    • P431-M modern, biotech lab being built in Iloilo town: Project funded by Japanese government 

      (Manila Bulletin, June 11, 2002, on page 1)
      A modern biotechnology laboratory is being built here. The construction of the Japanese government-funded, P431-million laboratory for advanced aquaculture technologies is a joint initiative of the Southeast Asian Fisheries ...

    • P67.45M earmarked for mangrove, beach forest dev't projects 

      Crismundo, Mike U. (Manila Bulletin, February 5, 2015, on page B8)
      The government has earmarked P67.45 million this year for massive mangrove planting activities and beach forest development in targeted coastline areas in the Caraga region to further protect communities from storm surges ...

    • Pagasa visit alarms China: Beijing to probe reported harassment of Filipino fishers 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Manila Bulletin, April 23, 2017, on page 1-15)
      China has expressed grave concern over the visit of Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and military officials to the disputed Pagasa Island As this developed, Lu said China will also look into reports that ...

    • Pagcor assures Boracay casino not destructive 

      Leyco, Chino S. (Manila Bulletin, April 12, 2018, on page B-4)
      State-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) assured yesterday that the planned casino and entertainment center in Boracay will not be destructive to the environment, instead would help preserve the natural ...

    • Palace eyes total dismantling of fish cages in Laguna Lake 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, September 25, 2018, on page 2)
      Malacañang has called on the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) to look into the possible dismantling of all fish pens and fish cages in Laguna de Bay to give it a chance to recover from congestion. Presidential ...

    • Palace: No bad faith seen in China's naming PH rising features 

      Geducos, Argyll Cyrus B. (Manila Bulletin, February 16, 2018, on page 2)
      Malacañang assured the public that there is no reason to be alarmed over China's move to name five underwater features in the Philippine Rise despite the Philippine's sovereign rights over the region. Presidential spokesperson ...

    • Palace: PH not yielding disputed sea territories 

      Geducos, Argyll Cyrus B. (Manila Bulletin, March 8, 2018, on page 2)
      With all the recent talk in the South China Sea / West Philippine Sea terrirotiry issues, Malacañang has appealed for the public to unite to address the issue on the disputed waters. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque ...

    • Palau travel guide 

      (Manila Bulletin, March 11, 2010, on page C-5)
      Tourist traffic from the Philippines to Palau grew five percent, from 2008 to 2009, according to the Palau Visitors Authority, in part because of GMA7's Survivor Palau, which introduced most Filipinos to the tropical ...

    • Palawan gets ₱549M from DA 

      Benaning, Marvyn (Manila Bulletin, January 23, 2012, on page 14)
      The Department of Agriculture (DA) is pouring in P549 million for irrigation, farm machinery, and fisheries projects in Palawan. Alcala stressed that among the projects crafted for Palawan are the P498-million bato-Iraan ...

    • Palawan prov'l board to adopt resolution naming sandbars, reef near Pag-asa Island 

      Magdayao, Aira Genesa (Manila Bulletin, August 20, 2020, on page 5)
      In a bid to strengthen the claim of the country in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the provincial board here has stepped closer to adopting a resolution, naming the sandbars and reefs situated within 12 nautical miles of ...

    • Palawan tightens watch against sea sponge trade 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Manila Bulletin, October 5, 2017, on page B-9)
      Environment authorities in Palawan are tightly monitoring the illegal collection and trading of multicellular parazoanorganisms, more commonly known as natural sea sponges, which are important sources of nutrients in the ...

    • Palawan: The last ecological frontier 

      Osit, Jorge (Manila Bulletin, August 23, 2010, on page C-3)
      Considered to be the country’s last ecological frontier, Palawan is blessed with rich terrestrial and marine endowments, splendidly unique flora and fauna, and is a veritable treasure trove of world-class scenic spots. No ...

    • Pampanga fishermen get vital assistance 

      Regala, Franco G. (Manila Bulletin, February 28, 2013, on page 12)
      In an effort to uplift the lives of hundreds of fishermen living along the shore of Pampanga Bay, the Pampanga provincial government headed by Governor Lilia G. Pineda on Wednesday extended support and programs through her ...

    • Pampanga still positive, Bataan cleared for red tide 

      Reyes, Jonas (Manila Bulletin, February 12, 2019, on page 10)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) released Shellfish Bulletin No. 03, stating that the coastal waters of Pampanga are still positive for red tide toxins while the Bataan has already tested negative. Red ...

    • Panatag island in the news 

      (Manila Bulletin, February 5, 2018, on page 10)
      The Philippine Navy sent a new Beechcraft King C90 aircraft on a Maritime Air Patrol surveillance flight over Panatag island in the South China Sea west of Zambales last Wednesday. It flew about 800 feet above sea level ...

    • Panatag Shoal still open to local fishermen - Palace 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, March 4, 2014, on page 4)
      The government has not closed down Panatag Shoal for fishing activity despite between the Philippines and China, Malacañang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda affrimed that Filipino fishermen are still ...

    • Panay River pollution hurting oyster gatherers 

      Yap, Tara (Manila Bulletin, September 16, 2016, on page 14)
      The uncontrolled dumping of garbage into the Panay River in Capiz province is depriving oyster gatherers of their daily harvest. The oysters that grow on the banks of the river may soon become too contaminated with bacteria ...