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E-voucher program to disburse cash aid to farmers, fishermen via DBP; food aid via Agri dep't
(BusinessWorld,November 11, 2020 , on page S1/2)The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it entered into an agreement with the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) to offer an e-voucher program which will deliver subsidies to farmers and fisherfolk. Agriculture ... -
Ecological time bomb ticks at Macajalar Bay ... everyone in the area points to everyone else as the culprit
(BusinessWorld,September 21, 1999 , on page 15)A palpable gloom hangs over this coastal community in Northern Mindanao, where a murky green growth in the waters has been an unwelcome annual visitor since 1994. Smelly and ever-spreading, the green blight that appears ... -
EDC to rehabilitate Boracay wetland
(BusinessWorld,January 28, 2019 , on page S1/2)Lopez-LED Energy Development Corp. (EDC) has allocated P10 million to rehabilitate a 7.79-hectare wetland in Boracay that it “adopted” in a three-year plan that is expected to turn the area into a money-earning venture for ... -
Effort to revive Galapagos tortoises once thought extinct
(BusinessWorld,June 21, 2013 , on page S3/9)Scientists will try to revive two species of giant Galapagos tortoises thought to have been extinct by breeding genetic relatives in captivity, experts leading the effort said. The Galapagos Islands, located 1,000 kilometers ... -
El Nido's fisherfold shares secrets of the sea to tourist
(BusinessWorld,June 4, 2019 , on page S2/8)Catching snapper and bream with local fishermen is now a popular guest activity in Northern Palawan’s El Nido Resorts. In the four island resorts of Miniloc, Lagen, Pangulasian and Apulit that carry the El Nido brand, ... -
El Niño alert abandoned as Australia predicts 'neutral' Pacific ocean
(BusinessWorld,January 22, 2015 , on page S1/5)The risk of an El Niño in coming months dropped after indicators eased for the event that brings drought to Asia and heavier-than-usual rains to South America. "Since late 2014, most ENSO indicators have eased back from ... -
El Niño seen dampening seaweed, crab production
(BusinessWorld,October 6, 2015 , on page S1/5)Production of seaweed and mud crabs is expected to decrease due to the higher temperatures brought about by the prevailing El Niño. Production of seaweed and mud crabs is expected to decrease due to the higher temperatures ... -
Environmental groups demand protection of municipal waters
(BusinessWorld,September 13, 2018 , on page S2/8)Oceana and Philippine Earth Justice Center (PEJC) oppose the opening of municipal waters to commercial fishers to give priority access to small fisherfolks and prevent further collapse of fishing grounds. “Our municipal ... -
The environmentalist case for fish farms
(BusinessWorld,August 30, 2021 , on page S1/5)This summer, tens of millions of salmon have been cooked in California in their own native habitat. Record-breaking heat and drought have drawn down the water flows and turned up the temperatures of the state’s streams and ... -
EO renames Benham Rise as Philippine Rise
(BusinessWorld,May 23, 2017 , on page S1/11)President Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed Executive Order (EO) No. 25 officially renaming Benham Rise to Philippine Rise -- the potentially resource-rich plateau off the east coast of Luzon island recognized by the United ... -
European Union issues Vietnam 'yellow card' over illegal fishing
(BusinessWorld,October 26, 2017 , on page S1/3)The European Union (EU) said Monday it has given a “yellow card” to Vietnam, warning the Pacific country it could ban seafood exports unless Hanoi did more to tackle illegal fishing. The European Commission, the executive ... -
Expansion of tuna quotas seen as 'step backward' for conservation
(BusinessWorld,November 23, 2017 , on page S1/4)The 51-nation tuna fisheries body for the Atlantic and Mediterranean boosted quotas for highly prized bluefin despite scientific findings that doing so could threaten the species' recovery, delegates and observers at a key ... -
Expert cites Mindanao's potential for abalone production
(BusinessWorld,May 28, 2010 , on page S1/3)The abalone industry could flourish in Mindanao due to an abundance of locations suitable for growing the high-value edible mollusk, a statement yesterday of the newly formed Mindanao Development Authority quoted an ... -
Expert says China has used naming features as basis for disputed sea claims
(BusinessWorld,February 27, 2018 , on page S1/10)Is China's naming at least five seamounts in the Philippine Rise that big a deal, and should we be worried? Yes, says a maritime expert at the University of the Philippines (UP). This is because, according to Dr. Jay L. ... -
The fallacy of good intentions: The Philippine Independent Foreign Policy
(BusinessWorld,July 9, 2019 , on page S1/6)In light of the latest maritime incident involving the ramming of the boat of Filipino fisherfolk by a Chinese vessel, the administration is being pressured by its domestic constituents to act and show proof that it truly ... -
Farm growth expected to have steadied
(BusinessWorld,December 19, 2019 , on page S1/1-S1/5)Agriculture production likely sustained growth this quarter despite storms that cost the sector about P4 billion worth of losses, a Cabinet official and private sector experts said in recent interviews. -
Farm insurance coverage at record 2.27 million in 2018
(BusinessWorld,May 27, 2019 , on page S2/7)The insurance rate among farmers and fisherfolk has increased to 33.52% in 2018, hitting a record 2.27 million, the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) said. In a statement, the company said the number of insured rose ... -
Farm output fails to hit gov't target
(BusinessWorld,January 23, 2020 , on page S1/1-S1/5)Philippine agriculture output grew less than a percent in 2019, failing to meet the government’s target as the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak dragged the livestock sector. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) ... -
Farm output growth misses 2018 goal
(BusinessWorld,January 24, 2019 , on page S1/1-S1/3)Farm output rebounded in the fourth quarter to post a slight expansion but was not enough to push the full-year growth to reach the government’s target, according to data the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) released ... -
Farm output target in doubt after flat 3 quarters
(BusinessWorld,December 27, 2018 , on page S1/4)The Department of Agriculture’s (DA) target of 2.5% growth in farm output this year is unlikely to be achieved, an economist said. According to Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) data, the agriculture sector grew 0.15% ...