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Davao plans for stronger fishery law enforcement
The City Agriculturist Office (CAO) is seeking a P3-million budget to strengthen the implementation of national and local fishery laws intended to protect marine and coastal resources. The project will involve closer ...
- December 1, 2015
Mothers earn from spicy dilis
There will hardly be idle time for mothers in this city’s coastal communities these days after they were introduced to producing spicy dilis (anchovy) that sells well to the island’s residents and visitors. These mothers ...
- April 24, 2014
Mati building fishport, dairy plant to diversify agricultural base
Mati, the capital of Davao Oriental province, recently celebrated its 14th year of cityhood with projects supporting agri-ventures, particularly fisheries and dairy production. The city broke ground on a modern fishport, ...
- June 28, 2021
Tourism chief wants more push for Davao dive sites as region highlights outdoor destinations
The tourism department wants enhanced promotion of Davao’s dive sites as the region’s travel industry strengthens outdoor destinations for its recovery program. “Your underwater attractions definitely belong on the country’s ...
- January 24, 2022
Pujada Bay
Meanwhile, the Mati local government assured that it is continuously strengthening efforts to protect Pujada Bay, one of the three bays in the city included in the Most Beautiful Bays in the World Association (MBBWA) since 2020.
- June 20, 2022
Fisherfolk affected by red tide given alternative livelihood
Fisherfolk dependent on shellfish gathering in the two Davao Region areas affected by red tide have been given alternative livelihood options, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Balite Bay ...
- April 11, 2019
PHL-Indonesia joint sea patrols continuing
Coordinated sea patrols are continuing between the Philippines and Indonesia, according to Lt. Gen. Benjamin R. Madrigal, Jr. of the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom). The military general also said that maintaining ...
- July 16, 2018
Tagum eyes crab-growing project
The local government is eyeing the revival of intensive crab growing under private investors with the construction of a multi-species hatchery. The hatchery had been proposed as early as a decade ago by previous city ...
- April 24, 2014
SMARTSeas PH Project aims to arrest marine resource degradation
Small-scale fishermen, whose livelihoods depend mainly on municipal waters, require expanded fishing territory due to the continued degradation of the marine habitat, according to Vincent V. Hilomen, project manager of ...
- October 29, 2018
Davao Crocodile Park now a SEAZA member
The Davao Crocodile Park is now operating under the Southeast Asian Zoo Association (SEAZA) standards following its recent membership to the group composed of around 90 conservatories and zoos in the region. “We aim for ...
- November 15, 2018