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Pinoy fishers to sail back to Panatag Shoal
(The Philippine Star,November 20, 2023 , on page 1)A fisherman was reported missing while another was rescued by a passing cargo vessel after their boat capsized in the waters off Agno, Pangasinan on Saturday. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Antonio Ollero was rescued ... -
Fisherman missing off Pangasinan
(The Philippine Star,November 20, 2023 , on page 10)A fisherman was reported missing while another was rescued by a passing cargo vessel after their boat capsized in the waters off Agno, Pangasinan on Saturday. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Antonio Ollero was rescued ... -
Gov't agencies unite to rehabilitate San Juan River
(The Philippine Star,January 16, 2024 , on page 5)Various agencies of the national government will rehabilitate the San Juan River through the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)’s neighborhood upgrading program. Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos along with ... -
8 nabbed for illegal fishing
(The Philippine Star,January 15, 2024 , on page 9)Eight men were arrested for allegedly engaging in illegal fishing in San Jose, Romblon on Friday. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)-Southern Tagalog district said the suspects yielded P169,000 worth of equipment including ... -
6 rescued from distressed boat
(The Philippine Star,January 16, 2024 , on page 8)Six persons were rescued after their boat was battered by strong winds and big waves while sailing in the waters off Surigao del Norte on Sunday. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said the motorized boat Siarelco was headed ... -
4 missing fishermen rescued off Zambales
(The Philippine Star,November 21, 2023 , on page 8)After a week of drifting at sea, four fishermen have been rescued by another fisherman who saw their smoke signal as he was sailing along the waters off Candelaria in Zambales, according to the Philippine Coast Guard. PCG ... -
Pasig River urban dev't launched this week
(The Philippine Star,January 14, 2024 , on page 6)Amid calls to improve the condition of the Pasig River, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is set to launch a project that would promote urban development for one of Metro Manila’s prime waterways, acting MMDA ... -
DILG to LGUs: Conduct cleanup drives
(The Philippine Star,January 5, 2024 , on page 9)Local chief executives and barangay officials have been tasked to conduct cleanup drives in their respective areas tomorrow in support of the Kalinisan sa Bagong Pilipinas program of the national government. The Department ... -
Oil spill hits waters off Davao port
(The Philippine Star,January 5, 2024 , on page 9)Spill booms and absorbent pads were laid out off the coast of Davao City after an oil spill was detected on Tuesday. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said the oil spill affected 200 cubic meters at Km 11 of Davsam Port. -
Agri-fisheries eyes measures to modernize sector
(The Philippine Star,January 9, 2024 , on page B5)Regional agricultural and fisheries councils in the country have made several recommendations to hasten the development and modernization of the Philippine agricultural sector, according to the Department of Agriculture ... -
Sardines beached in Sarangani
(The Philippine Star,January 8, 2024 , on page 10)A school of sardines was swept into the shores in Maasim, Sarangani yesterday, prompting residents to flock to the beach to gather and collect them. For villagers, this peculiar but normal phenomenon was a sign that the ... -
BFAR's Panatag visit to give fishers livelihood
(The Philippine Star,January 4, 2024 , on page 2)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will visit Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal as part of continuing government efforts to provide livelihood assistance to fisherfolk in the West Philippine Sea, the agency’s ... -
13 rescued as cargo vessel tilts off Zambo Norte
(The Philippine Star,January 17, 2024 , on page 7)Thirteen crewmembers of a cargo vessel that tilted off the coast of Zamboanga del Norte amid rough seas were rescued on Monday. The Philippine Coast Guard said PCG members from substation Salug rendered assistance to the ... -
NZ fisherman spends 24 hours in open sea
(The Philippine Star,January 5, 2024 , on page 10)A New Zealand fisherman has been rescued in what police described Thursday as “an absolute miracle” after spending nearly 24 hours in the ocean before using the sun’s reflection off his watch to attract attention. At one ... -
US woman killed in shark attack in Bahamas
(The Philippine Star,December 6, 2023 , on page 10)An American woman died after she was attacked by a shark while paddle boarding in The Bahamas on Monday, police said. The woman, who was in her 40s and visiting from Boston, was with a male relative when the attack occurred ... -
Fish kill monitored in Cavite
(The Philippine Star,November 16, 2023 , on page 7)A fish kill, which affected seven tons of tilapia, has been monitored in Cañacao Bay in Cavite City. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) chief information officer Nazario Briguera said an analysis is ongoing. ... -
Barge runs aground off Negros; fisherman missing in Quezon
(The Philippine Star,November 17, 2023 , on page A15)A barge loaded with 1,600 metric tons of industrial coal ran aground in Negros Oriental on Wednesday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported yesterday. TML Blue Sky Jay was being towed by motor tug TML The CEO in the ... -
Price of galunggong up by P40 per kilo
(The Philippine Star,November 18, 2023 , on page 3)The retail price of round scad or galunggong, once considered a “poor man’s fish,” was up by P40 per kilo based on monitoring of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Metro Manila markets. Local round scad was sold as high ... -
Missing fisherman rescued off Zambales
(The Philippine Star,November 18, 2023 , on page 8)After a week of drifting at sea, four fishermen have been rescued by another fisherman who saw their smoke signal as he was sailing along the waters off Candelaria in Zambales, according to the Philippine Coast Guard. PCG ... -
Fisheries output slips in 2023
(The Philippine Star,February 11, 2024 , on page B2)Local fisheries production in 2023 slipped by 1.8 percent to 4.26 million metric tons from 4.34 million MT in 2022 as catch by both commercial and municipal fishers decreased, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority ...
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