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Duterte slams China's aggression vs PHL vessels
(BusinessWorld,November 23, 2021 , on page S1/12)President Rodrigo R. Duterte denounced last week’s aggression by Chinese Coast Guard vessels against two Philippine-flagged boats during a leaders’ summit on Monday of China and members of the Association of Southeast Asian ... -
Industry brings up fisheries dep't campaign promise
(BusinessWorld,December 11, 2019 , on page S1/4)The fisheries industry continued its lobbying for the establishment of a Department of Fisheries, saying a dedicated Cabinet-level office will better promote the sector’s development. “Once and for all tinatawag namin ang ... -
Baguio City gov't proposes dredging of Balili River; about 1,000 structures blocking waterways identified
(BusinessWorld,October 22, 2021 , on page S1/10)Baguio is asking the national government’s help in dredging the Balili River and other waterways to prevent perennial flooding in low-lying areas of the mountain city. In a statement released by the information office on ... -
Memo on Philippine crab signed
(BusinessWorld,September 30, 2019 , on page S1/11)The Philippines and the United States have partnered with the private sector to promote sustainable management of the local alimasag or blue swimming crab in the Visayan Sea.The partnership will engage local governments, ... -
China spurns DFA protest against annual fishing ban
(BusinessWorld,June 3, 2022 , on page S1/10)China has rejected the Philippines’ protest against its yearly fishing ban in the South China Sea, saying the four-month moratorium is meant to protect marine resources in waters under its jurisdiction. “China cannot accept ... -
Plastic- munching bacteria offer hope for recycling
(BusinessWorld,July 4, 2022 , on page S1/7)Our lakes, rivers and oceans are increasingly clogged with plastic, plus trillions of microscopic fragments thereof, from all the useful and disturbingly durable products made possible by the petroleum industry. This deluge ... -
Fisheries output declines in first quarter
(BusinessWorld,June 2, 2022 , on page 2/S1)Fisheries production in the first quarter declined by 0.2% year on year to 971.50 thousand metric tons (MT) following weak performances by the commercial and marine municipal fisheries, the Philippine Statistics Authority ... -
PPA awards management contracts for 3 ports
(BusinessWorld,June 1, 2022 , on page S1/2)The government has awarded terminal management contracts for ports of Sasa, Pagadian, and Pasig, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said. The management contract for Sasa Port in Davao was awarded to the Pasig City-based ... -
Nestlé, Valenzuela launch plastics recovery program
(BusinessWorld,May 27, 2019 , on page S1/2)Nestle Philippines has teamed up with Valenzuela City government, alongside the Department of Education of Valenzuela City branch and Green Antz Builders, Inc., to introduce a citywide program to recover post-consumer waste ... -
BFAR backs WTO ban on fisheries subsidies
(BusinessWorld,November 2, 2022 , on page S1/4)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said the Philippines must comply with a World Trade Organization (WTO) ban on fishing subsidies, which is designed to deter illegal fishing, even amid pressure from ... -
DENR imposes moratorium on new applications for seabed quarry permits
(BusinessWorld,May 31, 2022 , on page S1/1)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has imposed a moratorium on the acceptance of new applications for special exploration permits or government seabed quarry permits. The DENR issued Administrative ... -
Lagonoy fishing communities ‘build back better’ boats with WWF
(BusinessWorld,May 9, 2022 , on page S1/10)Fisherfolk around Lagonoy Gulf, a rich tuna fishing ground in the central-eastern part of the Philippines, have been working with environmental non-government organization World Wide Fund (WWF) for Nature Philippines since ... -
Beach houses on the Outer Banks being swallowed by the sea
(BusinessWorld,May 17, 2022 , on page S1/3)Like millions of other people this week, Hien Pham marveled at the online video of the two-story, pea-green beach house as it collapsed into a rising sea, left to bob in the agitated surf like a giant cork. This particular ... -
Shellfish banned in 6 areas due to red tide
(BusinessWorld,May 4, 2022 , on page S1/10)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has banned the harvest and consumption of shellfish in six areas that tested positive for Paralytic Shellfish Poison or toxic red tide. The banned areas are: coastal ... -
DA issues 14-year roadmap for agri-fishery machinery industry
(BusinessWorld,May 27, 2022 , on page S1/4)The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it has completed a roadmap to 2036 seeking to make the agri-fishery machinery assembly and manufacturing industry more competitive. The roadmap’s short-term goals are collaboration ... -
Country to discuss China sea row with firm voice - Marcos
(BusinessWorld,May 27, 2022 , on page S1/10)President-elect Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Thursday vowed to protect Philippine-claimed areas in the South China Sea by engaging China on the dispute. At a briefing with selected media, Mr. Marcos said the Philippines ... -
Duterte sends off patrol ship to South China Sea
(BusinessWorld,June 13, 2022 , on page S1/12)President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Sunday led the commissioning of a Coast Guard ship that is set to patrol Philippine-claimed territories in the South China Sea, years after foreign policy experts started criticizing him for ... -
Party-list pushes for fuel subsidy in cash for agri-fishery sector
(BusinessWorld,March 23, 2022 , on page S1/12)The Department of Agriculture (DA) should distribute the fuel subsidy for farmers and fishermen through direct cash assistance instead of discount cards, a party-list group said Tuesday. “How could it be a subsidy when ... -
Rare baby ghost shark discovery delights New Zealand scientists
(BusinessWorld,February 18, 2022 , on page S1/11)hile typically heard in an omnipresent children's song, the phrase baby shark has delighted New Zealand scientists after the rare discovery of a juvenile ghost shark during a survey off the east coast of the country's South ... -
Closed fishing season in Visayas lifted
(BusinessWorld,February 18, 2022 , on page S1/12)The annual three-month closed fishing season in the Visayan Sea has been officially lifted on Feb. 15, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). The closed season, implemented from Nov. 15 to Feb. ...