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    • Typhoon Ursula’s damage to agri sector rises to ₱1.35 B 

      Miraflor, Madelaine B. (Manila Bulletin, January 2, 2020, on page B-1)
      Damage and losses caused by Typhoon Ursula on the country’s agriculture sector rose to ₱1.35 billion, but the Department of Agriculture (DA) assured delivery of interventions to affected farmers and fisherfolks. The latest ...

    • Landbank lauded for establishing credit program for science projects 

      (Manila Bulletin, August 23, 2003, on page G-3)
      A South Asian Center in this city has lauded the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) for opening its credit windows in support of the dissemination of scientific technologies to the local aquaculture sector. "The entry of ...

    • Aquaculture meet slated on July 7-8 in Tigbauan, Iloilo 

      (Manila Bulletin, May 6, 2003, on page E-3)
      A road show seminar on all commercially viable technologies developed by a government-hosted Southeast Asian center will be conducted in this city on July 7-8. Billed "Business Opportunities in Aquaculture," the two-day ...

    • 23 research papers win awards as regional fisheries center celebrates 30th year 

      (Manila Bulletin, December 7, 2003, on page Y-3)
      Twenty-three scientific papers of researchers of a government-hosted Southeast Asian center based here won awards given by a bureau of the Department of Agriculture (DA). Th staff members of the Southeast Asian Fisheries ...

    • UK students doing these in RP 

      Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center/ Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) (Manila Bulletin, August 21, 2003, on page B-6)
      Two graduate students at the University of Wales in the United Kingdom are working on their theses at a government-hosted Southeast Asian Center based here. Paloma Carillo de Albornoz, 27, and Andrew Teuma, 23, are pursuing ...

    • Fisheries scientist gets research grant from Swedish body Iloilo-based expert to work on conservation of abalone 

      Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center/ Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) (Manila Bulletin, August 18, 2003, on page H-3)
      A Filipino fisheries scientist here is among 10 from various parts of the world who qualified for research grant given by the Sweden-based International Foundation for Science (IFS). He is Dr. Wenresti Gallardo, scientist ...

    • Aquaculture execs hold seminar on use of technology in business 

      Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center/ Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) (Manila Bulletin, August 19, 2003, on page E-3)
      A total of 231 aquaculture practitioners and prospective investors from all over the country met here recently and discussed the latest mature technologies now available to enterprising businessmen. Billed "Business ...

    • Seahorses bred in captivity in Iloilo 

      (Manila Bulletin, August 20, 2003, on page G-3)
      Now, seahorses can be bred in captivity. This scientific headway was achieved by researchers of the government-hosted Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center-Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC-AQD) in this seaside town ...

    • Land Bank to provide credit for fisherfolk, small industries 

      Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center/ Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) (Manila Bulletin, July 29, 2003, on page D-3)
      Here's good news for the aquaculture sector. Credit assistance will be provided by the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) to qualified farmers and fisherfolk and small and medium industries that will adopt technologies ...

    • Fisheries dev't center marks 30th year, research methods cited 

      Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center/ Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) (Manila Bulletin, July 10, 2003, on page B-14)
      A government-hosted Southeast Asian center here celebrates its 30th anniversary this week, optimistic that it can continue generating technologies that can boost the development of fisheries in the region. The main highlight ...

    • Japanese scientist takes leading role in research on fish diseases 

      (Manila Bulletin, June 26, 2003, on page D-3)
      A Japanese fish scientist has been assigned by the Japanese government to oversee the planning and management of a Philippine-based Southeast Asian fish disease project. Dr. Kazuya Nagasawa, a fish parasite and disease ...

    • Lake forum slated Nov. 25 

      (Manila Bulletin, October 30, 2003, on page B-16)
      Preparations are under way for the holding of the First National Congress on Philippine Lakes (LAKECON 2003) at the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) in Tagaytay City on Nov. 25 to 28. The congress aims to ...

    • 16 local, foreign fisheries experts take two-month aqua course 

      (Manila Bulletin, October 8, 2003, on page F-3)
      Sixteen Filipino and foreign fisheries specialists are undergoing a two-month training on Responsible Aquaculture Development (RAD) at a government-hosted Southeast Asian center based here. RAD is a Third Country Training ...

    • Mud crab manual off the press 

      (Manila Bulletin, August 31, 2003, on page B-8)
      A manual on the "Biology and Hatchery of Mud Crabs" is off the press, authored by Drs. Emilia T. Quinitio and Fe Dolores P. Estepa of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center - Aquaculture Department based in ...

    • Mindanao shrimp farmers benefit from eco-training 

      (Manila Bulletin, June 3, 2003, on page B-14)
      Thirty-three shrimp farm owners and technicians from two Mindanao provinces attended a training course on environment-friendly shrimp culture methods held in this Misamis Occidental city recently. The training was conducted ...

    • 34 Iloilo studes win science awards 

      (Manila Bulletin, December 11, 2003, on page B-6)
      Sixteen pupils from eight elementary schools and 18 students from six high schools in Western Visayas won science and related awards conferred recently by a government-hosted Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center ...

    • Sinkhole, landslide, flooding in Masbate after 6.5-magnitude quake 

      Luces, Niño N. (Manila Bulletin, August 20, 2020, on page 1)
      A sinkhole was spotted near the shore of Barangay Casabangan, Pio V. Corpuz town in Masbate province, purportedly created after a 6.6 magnitude quake struck the province on Tuesday morning. Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) ...

    • Giant Opah fish caught in E. Samar after powerful Tuesday quake 

      Marticio, Marie Tonette (Manila Bulletin, August 20, 2020, on page 5)
      Hours after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit Masbate and some parts of Eastern Visayas, a giant Opah fish was caught by fishermen in an island in Oras, Eastern Samar. The colorful giant fish, weighing more than 80 kilograms, ...

    • Biggest number of crocodiles 

      Magdayao, Aira Genera (Manila Bulletin, August 20, 2020, on page 5)
      The Balabac Island Group has been able to maintain the record of having the most number of crocodiles in the entire country, according to the Crocodylus Porosus Philippines Inc. (CPPI). CPPI Program Director and marine ...

    • 2 Chinese ships spotted doing 'surveillance' on Recto Bank - PH Navy 

      Sadongdong, Martin A. (Manila Bulletin, August 12, 2020, on page 2)
      Two Chinese ships have been conducting surveillance operations on Recto (Reed) Bank in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) for at least a week now without prior coordination from the government, the Philippine Navy (PN) confirmed. ...