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    • Go away, Palace tells Chinese vessels in PH-occupied islands 

      (Manila Bulletin, April 11, 2019, on page 1-4)
      Malacañang is taking a stronger stance against China in the West Philippine Sea, telling Chinese vessels hanging around Philippine-occupied Kota and Panata islands to go away. “They should [go away]. They have no business ...

    • 'Go out there in West PH Sea,' Esperon urges Pinoy fishermen 

      Damicog, Jeffrey (Manila Bulletin, November 6, 2020, on page 2)
      More Filipino fishermen should go out and fish in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), urged National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. on Thursday, Nov. 5. “I would rather encourage more fishermen (to go out) there but ...

    • God save the turtles, cry Gen Z, so we will 

      Cuanang, Joven R. (Manila Bulletin, December 2, 2022, on page B-10)
      There are ways in this world that bring people of mutual interest together. This one involves a text message from George Canlas, sometime in August 2022: “I have a friend, Ben Mead, who is involved in non-profits. Can I ...

    • Gov't 'weak' in implementation of fisheries law 

      Miraflor, Madelaine B. (Manila Bulletin, August 1, 2019, on page B-2)
      Top officials of the multinational environment group Oceana said the Duterte administration is “weak” in terms of the implementation of Fisheries Law, with the fisheries sector still one of the most vulnerable sectors in ...

    • Gov't addresses bay's knife fish' infestation 

      De Vera, Ellalyn B. (Manila Bulletin, June 25, 2013, on page B-8)
      The population of invasive species called "knife fish" in the Laguna de Bay has reached 10,000 kilograms, prompting national and local agencies and private companies to intensify effort to contain the infestation. " For ...

    • Gov't aid sought for Zambo fishermen 

      Medenilla, Samuel (Manila Bulletin, December 1, 2017, on page 5)
      A labor group appealed to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Thursday to extend due assistance to some 50,000 workers, who will be affected by the latest round of government-imposed fishing ban in the Zamboanga ...

    • Gov't aids tuna firms in Gensan 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Manila Bulletin, March 22, 2010, on page 16)
      At least two tuna fishing companies here have availed of the emergency employment and livelihood programs of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to assist their workers who had been displaced as a result of the ...

    • Gov't asked to get tough on illegal fishers 

      Yap, Tara (Manila Bulletin, August 2, 2019, on page 7)
      A group advocating the protection of the seas’ resources said there is a need to prosecute more illegal fishers caught in the Visayan Sea, one of the country’s richest fishing grounds. “Our courts also need to prioritize ...

    • Gov't bans fish harvesting, sale in 7 Pampanga towns 

      Regala, Franco (Manila Bulletin, August 4, 2015, on page 14)
      In the wake of reports of fish in several towns om this province in the past weeks, the provincial government has enjoined mayors of affected areas to temporarily prohibit harvesting and selling of fish and other aquatic ...

    • Gov't boosts DavSur seaweed industry 

      Philippine Information Agency (PIA); Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Manila Bulletin, June 17, 2013, on page 15)
      The government has committed to pour a total of P11.4 million in Davao del Sur to boost the growth and development of the seaweed industry in the province. This was disclosed recently by provincial agriculture officer ...

    • Gov't denies 'inaction' on China sea dispute 

      Kabiling, Genalyn (Manila Bulletin, July 17, 2018, on page 4)
      The Duterte administration is not guilty of inaction in addressing the country's West Philippine Sea, Malacañang insisted on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque assured the public that the government continues ...

    • Gov't eyeing area for tuna fishing 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Manila Bulletin, December 23, 2010, on page 13)
      The national government has recommended the immediate declaration of a "special management area" along the tuna fishing areas in the Pacific Ocean as it strongly objected proposals to extend the closure of the critical ...

    • Gov't implements quality seal for agri and fish products 

      Lopez, Edu (Manila Bulletin, March 19, 2010, on page B-11)
      Ten government will start adopting this year the national quality seal (NQS) for agricultural and fishery products to boost market access of quality and safe products produced in the country. The Bureau of Agriculture and ...

    • Gov't involves community in Lake Bato Conservation 

      Imperial, Sarah C.; Saldico, Ruel (Manila Bulletin, March 2, 2014, on page 18)
      Fisherfolk in Lake Bato, the 7th largest lake in the Philippines, can hope for more livelihood with the launching of the Lake Bato Conservation Project earlier this week. A joint undertaking by the provincial and local ...

    • Gov't losing over ₱600M in unpaid fishport loans 

      Rosario, Ben R. (Manila Bulletin, March 23, 2013, on page 1-6)
      The government fishery modernization program in the provinces has suffered huge setbacks resulting from local politics and failure of its fishery infrastructure arm to monitor a total 54 municipal fish ports built for over ...

    • Gov't may fund ₱2.7- B Navotas fish port modernization 

      Cahiles-Magkilat, Bernie (Manila Bulletin, March 11, 2013, on page B-15)
      The ₱2.7-billion upgrading and rehabilitation of the Navotas Fish Port Complex (NFPC) is being pushed for funding by the government instead of putting it under the private public partnership (PPP) scheme. An official said ...

    • 'Gov't not abandoning West PH Sea claims' 

      Geducos, Argyll Cyrus (Manila Bulletin, January 29, 2017, on page 2)
      The government has yet to find the right timing to assert the country’s rights on territories in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) which are also being claimed by China and several other nations. Presidential Spokesperson ...

    • Gov't orders 2 water concessionaires in Boracay to team up 

      Miraflor, Madelaine B. (Manila Bulletin, April 27, 2018, on page B-6)
      Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu has ordered the two water concessionaires in Boracay to work together in fixing and developing the sewerage system of the island. This, while he ordered an investigation on what caused ...

    • Gov't orders closure of Boracay beach resort 

      De Vera-Ruiz, Ellalyn (Manila Bulletin, February 24, 2019, on page 12)
      The government’s clampdown on erring establishments in Boracay continues, as a beach resort was ordered closed on Saturday for operating without the necessary permits and clearances. The Boracay Inter-agency Task Force ...

    • Gov't outfits provide small firms with commerciable technologies 

      (Manila Bulletin, August 26, 2006, on page D-3)
      Small agribusiness firms need not be daunted by the high technology required for their expansion and growth toward global competitiveness. Competent technology assistance is being provided by the Bureau of Agricultural ...