Two fishermen have died and seven are missing after their vessel took on water in the Philippine Sea east of Mindanao, the Coast Guard said on Friday, June 23, with an open-sea search continuing. Fourteen of the 23 crew members of the Genesis 2 were rescued by other fishing vessels shortly after the...
Marchefren Umali, a resident of Ragay, Camarines Sur, comes from a family of farmers. After graduating with an engineering degree in 2020, Marchefren realized that his heart still lay in agriculture. He is now the owner of the Umali Family Dragon Fruit Farm. Marchefren Umali, owner of Umali Family...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday, June 20, assured that he is “slowly making progress” in his talks with China regarding the rights of Filipino fishermen in accessing their traditional fishing grounds. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (File Photo/MANILA BULLETIN) In a media...
On Filipino Youth Day, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has challenged the youth to study well and serve their communities and people in need. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) In his video message on Monday, June 19, the President expressed belief...
Japan has provided refrigerated trucks to farmers in provinces of Rizal, Laguna, and Antique to help them retain the quality of their produce while transporting them to markets. The Government of Japan turns over refrigerated trucks to farmers in three provinces in the country. (Photo courtesy of...
Senator Francis Tolentino has emphasized the need for the country to have a more accessible health program as doctor shortage remained as one of the main concerns in the Philippines. In his speech during the 93rd National Assembly of the League of Vice Governors of the Philippines in Baguio city,...
Filipino seafarers should expect more opportunities to board Norwegian-owned and -controlled vessels as the Philippine government, through the embassy in Oslo, sought an agreement with Norway on recognition of Philippine-issued seafarers certificates. The development came as Philippine Ambassador to...
CEBU CITY – A Cebu-based real estate brokerage company will bring some 400 Filipino delegates to Bangkok, Thailand for the one-day Asian Real Estate Summit in July. LEUTERIO Dubbed as “Revolutionizing the Real Estate Industry: The Power of PropTech and Digital Marketing in Asia,” the summit...
The Geneva-based International Labor Organization (ILO) has approved a proposed amendment of Senator Raffy Tulfo to include migrant workers’ right to have “access to relevant labour protection information” in the Draft Conclusions of the Committee on Labour Protection in the International...
Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Singapore were recognized by Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte for their valuable contributions and sacrifices to give better lives to their families in the Philippines. Vice President Sara Duterte addresses the crowd of Filipinos gathered at...
Filipino farmers are calling for the reintroduction of a pre-shipment and discharge port inspection system to stop large-scale agricultural smuggling, curb price manipulation, and ensure the safety of food imports. The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) issued this statement as smuggling of...
By Dr. Rafael D. Guerrero III The Philippines is endowed with more than 400,000 hectares of inland waters consisting of lakes, marshes, rivers and reservoirs. In such waters abound freshwater fishes, mollusks and crustaceans. Inland waters are part of the country’s municipal waters which include...
