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    • DA, FAO explore strategies to boost agri-fishery sector 

      Galang, Gabriell Christel (Manila Bulletin, February 24, 2024, on page 5)
      The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) discussed how the Philippine agri-fishery sector could improve food security and the economy. During the bilateral ...

    • India making waves as WTO tries to net fishing deal 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (Manila Bulletin, February 24, 2024, on page B-3)
      A new global agreement on tackling fisheries subsidies that lead to overcapacity and overfishing could be sealed when the World Trade Organization holds its ministerial conference next week. Negotiations in recent months ...

    • PH won't tolerate cyanide fishing in WPS - DOJ 

      Damicog, Jeffrey (Manila Bulletin, February 22, 2024, on page 2)
      The Philippine government will not tolerate the use of cyanide by fishermen in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Department of Justice (DOJ) declared on Wednesday, Feb. 21. “Under the leadership of President Marcos Jr., ...

    • PCG rejects China's claim 

      Recuenco, Aaron (Manila Bulletin, February 23, 2024, on page 4)
      The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) denied the claim of its Chinese counterpart that it drove away a ship of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) at the Scarborough Shoal. Comm. Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson ...

    • Protect our seas, practice sustainable management 

      (Manila Bulletin, February 21, 2024, on page 8)
      The Philippines is blessed with abundant marine resources and vast coastlines. From the turquoise seas of Batanes in the north to the gentle waters of Tawi-Tawi in the south, a diverse array of marine ecosystems, including ...

    • Marcos: PH could file cases over cyanide fishing in Scarborough 

      Unite, Betheena (Manila Bulletin, February 21, 2024, on page 3)
      If the Philippines deems that there is "enough grounds" to file a case against those allegedly using cyanide in Scarborough Shoal, it will be compelled to do so. This was stressed by President Marcos on Tuesday, Feb. 20, ...

    • More abundant catch by Filipino fishers seen at Bajo de Masinloc 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, February 19, 2024, on page 2)
      Filipino fishermen are expected to get more catch in Bajo de Masinloc (Panatag or Scarborough Shoal) after the national government directed the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ...

    • Foreign poachers, poverty straining PH fishing sector 

      Galang, Gabriell Christel (Manila Bulletin, February 18, 2024, on page 5)
      The Philippines' rich marine resources and expansive coastlines make it an ideal environment for a thriving seafood industry. While one might expect the country to excel in seafood production and exports, recent research ...

    • PH shrimp exports to US put on hold 

      Yalao, Khriscielle (Manila Bulletin, February 15, 2024, on page B-1)
      Amid the tightening of import policies for seafood in the United States, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) - Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) has advised Philippine shrimp exporters to temporarily halt their shipments ...

    • Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of 'crazy' ocean heat 

      Borenstein, Seth (Manila Bulletin, May 19, 2024, on page 9)
      Ocean temperatures that have gone "crazy haywire" hot, especially in the Atlantic, are close to making the current global coral bleaching event the worst in history. It's so bad that scientists are hoping for a few hurricanes ...

    • Rare fish washes up in Oregon 

      (Manila Bulletin, June 9, 2024, on page 4)
      A massive rare fish thoughtto only live in temperate waters in the Southern Hemisphere has washed up on Oregon's northern coast, drawing crowds of curious onlookers intrigued by the unusual sight. The 7.3-foot (2.2-meter) ...

    • Marcos: West PH Sea claim based on int'l law, not imagination 

      Geducos, Argyll Cyrus; Unite, Betheena; Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, June 2, 2024, on page 1)
      President Marcos stressed the Philippines' claim on the disputed portions of the South China Sea, saying the lines that the country draws on its waters are not derived from imagination but from international law. Marcos ...

    • This is PH territory, Zubiri tells crew of Chinese vessels off Pag-asa Island 

      Nazario, Dhel (Manila Bulletin, May 18, 2024, on page 1)
      Senators who flew to Pag-asa island on Thursday, May 16, personally encountered China's bullying when it comes to asserting its claim over the West Philippine Sea (WPS), and were met with verbal challenges on the radio to ...

    • Lift up our salt industry 

      (Manila Bulletin, May 16, 2023, on page 6)
      The saying “salt is life” holds true, not only on a personal level but also on a macro economic aspect. Salt is not just an ingredient to flavor dishes, but an important mineral that our bodies require for essential function. ...

    • 2 hurt as fishing vessel catches fire, sinks off Palawan 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, May 17, 2023, on page 9)
      At least two fishermen were hurt when a fishing vessel suddenly caught fire and eventually sank off Cuyo, Palawan, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Tuesday, May 16. The PCG said that FV Victor 89, a fiber-made ...

    • Fishers displaced by oil slick to learn fiberglass boat-making 

      (Manila Bulletin, May 14, 2023, on page 14)
      Fishermen displaced by the oil slick in this province will get the opportunity to learn a new skill vital to their line of work, thanks to the joint efforts of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and Bureau of ...

    • 84% of coastline affected by massive oil slick cleaned up 

      Recuenco, Aaron (Manila Bulletin, May 12, 2023, on page 2)
      Authorities have cleaned up 84.26 percent of coastline affected by the oil slick in the past two months, with the national government now focusing on programs and strategies to address the impact of the tragedy. In a ...

    • House bill seeks P1,000 monthly fuel subsidy for municipal fishers 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Manila Bulletin, May 15, 2023, on page 4)
      Municipal fisherfolk will receive a monthly fuel subsidy of not less than P1,000 under House Bill No. 8007 or the Pantawid Pambangka Act of 2023. The Department of Agriculture (DA) will administer the monthly subsidy program ...

    • 'Squall' sinks M/Y Dream Keeper off Palawan 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, May 3, 2023, on page 2)
      The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said that dive yacht M/Y Dream Keeper sank off Tubbataha, Palawan over the weekend due to a squall. A squall is a sudden violent gust of wind or a localized storm which usually lasts for a ...

    • PCG installs 5 new floating markers in WPS 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, May 15, 2023, on page 1)
      Five navigational buoys have been installed by the Philippine Coast Guard in critical areas in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The floating markers were placed on Patag (Flat) Island, Balagtas (Irving) Reef, Kota (Loaita) ...