Browsing The Philippine Star by Author "Simeon, Louise Maureen"

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    • Catanduanes blast fishing kills 9 whales 

      Dematera, Cet; Simeon, Louise Maureen (The Philippine Star, October 9, 2020, on page 14)
      Nine melon-headed whales, believed to be victims of dynamite fishing, washed ashore in Barangay Bonot, San Andres, Catanduanes yesterday. “These whales suffered acoustic trauma due to a strong explosion in the water,” ...

    • China's intrusion worsens fish catch decline - watchdog 

      Simeon, Louise Maureen (The Philippine Star, June 26, 2019, on page 1-5)
      An environmental advocacy group has warned that local fisheries production might not recover soon with President Duterte’s stand allowing China to continue fishing within Philippine territorial waters. International ...

    • Chinese vessels leave Ayungin Shoal 

      Punongbayan, Michael; Simeon, Louise Maureen (The Philippine Star, November 22, 2021, on page 1-4)
      Chinese maritime militia vessels were still anchored in Sabina and Ayungin Shoals as of Friday, a few days since the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) conducted the maritime domain awareness (MDA) last Wednesday. “What I can ...

    • Clarify terms of Chinese research in Benham, gov't urged 

      Simeon, Louise Maureen; Diaz, Jess; Romero, Paolo (The Philippine Star, January 25, 2018, on page 6)
      An international marine conservation group is calling on the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to release documents that it used as basis for allowing China to conduct research in Benham or Philippine Rise. Oceana, through ...

    • Creation of separate fisheries department pushed anew 

      Simeon, Louise Maureen (The Philippine Star, April 29, 2019, on page C2)
      A midterm election nears, stakeholders are pushing anew for the creation of a separate agency that will focus on the fisheries sector amid the continuing decline in local catch. During The Philippine fisheries Summit, ...

    • DA allots P5 B for locally-made fishing vessels 

      Simeon, Louise Maureen (The Philippine Star, August 13, 2017, on page B5)
      The Department of Agriculture is setting aside P5 billion in the next five years for the construction of Filipino-made offshore multi-mission vessels as part of efforts to guard the country’s coastal waters and improve ...

    • DA chief opposes creation of separate fisheries agency 

      Simeon, Louise Maureen (The Philippine Star, September 18, 2016, on page B-5)
      Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol has reiterated his opposition to a proposal that seeks the creation of a separate department that will handle the fisheries sector. The Agri chief said the creation of a new department ...

    • DA plans 10-year fisheries roadmap 

      Simeon, Louise Maureen (The Philippine Star, September 9, 2017, on page B4)
      The Department of Agriculture (DA) plans to craft a 10-year masterplan for the local fisheries sector to improve its contribution to the overall agriculture industry. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Pinol said the DA will ...

    • DA ramps up fisheries plan 

      Simeon, Louise Maureen (The Philippine Star, February 7, 2020, on page B7)
      The Department of Agriculture is ramping up its efforts to synergize plans and programs in the fisheries sector as it moves toward achieving a sustainable and inclusive blue economy for the Philippines. Agriculture Secretary ...

    • DA releases P600 M loan assistance to farmers 

      Simeon, Louise Maureen (The Philippine Star, May 26, 2020, on page B3)
      The Department of Agriculture (DA) has continued to provide loan assistance to farmers and fishers affected by the pandemic, releasing nearly P600 million to date. The DA-Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) said it ...

    • DA releases P600 M loan assistance to farmers 

      Simeon, Louise Maureen (The Philippine Star, May 26, 2020, on page B4)
      The Department of Agriculture (DA) has continued to provide loan assistance to farmers and fishers affected by the pandemic, releasing nearly P600 million to date. The DA-Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) said it ...

    • DA rolling out 1-M fishing boats 

      Simeon, Louise Maureen (The Philippine Star, August 21, 2016, on page B-6)
      The Department of Agriculture (DA) will be distributing one million fishing boats in the next five years to improve marine sufficiency. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol intends to provide 200,000 fiberglass boats ...

    • DA sets SRP on agri, fish commodities 

      Simeon, Louise Maureen (The Philippine Star, February 22, 2020, on page 1-2)
      In a bid to protect the consuming public from abnormal price increases in the market, the Department of Agriculture will start imposing a suggested retail price (SRP) scheme on selected commodities. In an administrative ...

    • DA suspends farmers’ loan payments 

      Simeon, Louise Maureen (The Philippine Star, March 24, 2020, on page B1)
      The Department of Agriculture is suspending the payment of farmers’ loans for one year as the enhanced community quarantine due to the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 is expected to affect their income. DA-attached ...

    • DA to boost bangus production 

      Simeon, Louise Maureen (The Philippine Star, October 1, 2017, on page B4)
      The government needs to increase its budget to build more hatcheries nationwide to sustain the country’s demand for milkfish, the Department of Agriculture said. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said ...

    • DA to extend loan program for aquaculture 

      Simeon, Louise Maureen (The Philippine Star, April 2, 2018, on page B12)
      Manila, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking at extending its flagship loan program to the aquaculture and mariculture sectors amid the lack of development in the captured fisheries production. ...

    • DA to innovate farming in Abra 

      Simeon, Louise Maureen (The Philippine Star, March 15, 2020, on page B4)
      The Department of Agriculture hopes to advance the future of farming in Abra in a bid to improve local production and contribute to greater food security. Agriculture Secretary William Dar recently inaugurated Abra’s ...

    • DA, Aboitiz team up for RE use in food production 

      Simeon, Louise Maureen (The Philippine Star, June 30, 2020, on page B5)
      The Department of Agriculture and the Aboitiz Group will optimize the use of renewable energy in pushing for urban farming in a bid to boost food production in the country. Aboitiz-led Weather Philippines Foundation Inc. ...

    • DENR calls for end to impunity in environmental crimes 

      Simeon, Louise Maureen; Mendez, Christina; Romero, Paolo; Porcalla, Delon; Rendon, Jennifer (The Philippine Star, April 23, 2018, on page 10)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has called for an end to impunity in crimes against the environment and for Filipinos to fill the gap in law enforcement, especially those that relate to the ...

    • DENR fines Boracay violators 

      Simeon, Louise Maureen (The Philippine Star, October 31, 2018, on page B7)
      Over 200 business establishments in Boracay Island have been ordered to pay a total of P43 million in fines for the violation of various environmental laws. The Pollution Adjudication Board (PAB) of the Department of ...