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Closer economics ties with Taiwan: Aquaculture
(BusinessWorld,August 17, 2022 , on page S1/6)Another sector in which closer ties between the Philippines and Taiwan will greatly benefit our attaining food security is that of aquaculture in which, with the appropriate investments from both the public and private ... -
BFAR says fisheries modernization goal is to reduce import reliance
(BusinessWorld,August 25, 2022 , on page S1/2)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) described its 2022 fisheries modernization plan as a catch-up program designed to minimize the need for importing fish this year. According to the BFAR, the plan hopes ... -
Light battery for fisherfolk has potential to treat wastewater
(BusinessWorld,August 29, 2022 , on page S2/4)A battery made from recycled materials, originally used to power lights in Philippine fishing communities, has been repurposed to treat wastewater. Created in 2016 for remote fishing areas with limited energy sources, iLAWA ... -
Australia-funded coral restoration project underway in Zambales
(BusinessWorld,August 24, 2022 , on page S1/10)Restoration work is underway in damaged reefs in Iba, Zambales in northeastern Philippines through a P15.3-million project funded by the Australian Embassy. The Mead Foundation, one of the implementers, said the two-year ... -
Fish aggregating devices tapped to help fisherfolk manage costs
(BusinessWorld,September 15, 2022 , on page S1/2)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is planning to distribute fish aggregating devices (FADs) to help fisherfolk maximize output without raising production costs. FADs “attract high-value fish species (and) ... -
PHL sardine supply seen far exceeding demand in 2022, BFAR says
(BusinessWorld,September 8, 2022 , on page S1/4)The supply of sardines is expected to be more than adequate in 2022, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). The BFAR projected production for the year of 293,430 metric tons (MT), against demand ... -
Fisheries output up 5.6% by volume in second quarter
(BusinessWorld,September 9, 2022 , on page S1/2)The Philippine Statistics Authority said fisheries production in the second quarter rose 5.6% year on year to 1.21 million metric tons (MT), driven by the aquaculture, commercial, and marine municipal fisheries segments. ... -
Sardine shortage projected as migration patterns disrupted by changing climate
(BusinessWorld,September 20, 2022 , on page S1/3)The fishing industry is projecting sardine shortages, with catches currently a fraction of their previous levels due to the changing climate. “There is an anticipated shortage. We’re not saying there’s a shortage now but ... -
Meat, fish supply seen adequate for holiday season, Agri dep't says
(BusinessWorld,September 22, 2022 , on page S1/2)The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it expects the supply of meat, fish and other foods to be sufficient for the year-end holidays. “A big chunk of the supply comes from the locally-produced rice, and production of ... -
Salt industry output seen held back by reclamation, import competition
(BusinessWorld,September 12, 2022 , on page S1/5)The salt industry is unable to boost production due to the reclamation of shoreline and competition from imports, an organization of farmers said. “Due to cutthroat trade liberalization and side-by-side reclamation projects, ... -
Defense dep't orders tighter military watch in West PHL Sea
(BusinessWorld,December 23, 2022 , on page S1/10)The Department of National Defense has ordered the military to strengthen its presence in the West Philippine Sea, the territory the country claims within the South China Sea, following reports of increased Chinese activity ... -
Japan reiterates commitment to stronger bilateral ties with PHL in VP's visit
(BusinessWorld,September 28, 2022 , on page S1/9)Japan's leader has reiterated his country’s commitment to stronger bilateral cooperation with the Philippines during a courtesy call by Philippine Vice President Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio, who attended the state funeral of ... -
Conservation NGO calls for crackdown on illegal fishing, suspension of fish imports
(BusinessWorld,September 23, 2022 , on page S1/5)The government needs to crack down on illegal fishing in municipal waters and reduce fish imports if it expects fisherfolk and marine resources to thrive, a conservation group said. “We are already feeling the pinch of a ... -
Marcos says agri ambitions go beyond self-sufficiency
(BusinessWorld,October 7, 2022 , on page S1/4)President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said on Thursday that his goals for agriculture go beyond achieving self-sufficiency, and extend to making the Philippines a global leader in food production. “The work to improve our ... -
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 ... -
Coron: a tale of tourism and sea monsters
(BusinessWorld,May 26, 2022 , on page S2/4)My first visit to Coron won’t be forgotten easily. Coron, the final leg in an interisland tour earlier this summer consisting of stops in Boracay and Cebu, organized by Philippine Airlines (PAL) and the Tourism Promotions ... -
The 'new cold war' in the US-China trade wars: application to Philippine foreign policy
(BusinessWorld,May 28, 2019 , on page S1/6)The United States government’s ban that led Google to discontinue its software dealings with Huawei and other firms as part of the US-China trade wars has led key Philippine businesses to revisit their dealings with Huawei, ... -
How dams built by China starve the Mekong River Delta of vital sediment
(BusinessWorld,December 19, 2022 , on page S1/3)Standing on the bank of the Mekong River, Tran Van Cung can see his rice farm wash away before his very eyes. The paddy’s edge is crumbling into the delta. Just 15 years ago, Southeast Asia’s longest river carried some 143 ... -
Philippines protests annual Chinese fishing ban
(BusinessWorld,June 1, 2022 , on page S1/10)The Philippines on Monday filed a diplomatic protest against China for its unilateral imposition of a three-and-half-month fishing ban in some areas of the South China Sea. The Philippines has “sovereignty, sovereign rights ... -
Philippines protests annual Chinese fishing ban
(BusinessWorld,June 1, 2022 , on page S1/10)The Philippines on Monday filed a diplomatic protest against China for its unilateral imposition of a three-and-half-month fishing ban in some areas of the South China Sea. The Philippines has “sovereignty, sovereign rights ...