As an archipelago with 7,641 islands, the Philippines is mostly surrounded by water. Those residing in coastal areas make a livelihood from marine fishing. But over the years, there have been concerning issues such as the degradation of marine resources and the need for fisherfolk to be better...
Filipino-owned global firm Frabelle Fishing Corp. (FFC), the country's most integrated aquaculture and food company, is keen on establishing a tuna canning plant in India and expand its overseas operations in Vietnam and Papua New Guinea. FFC President Francisco Tiu Laurel said India is a very...
Philippines’ tuna and canning companies are eyeing expansion in India, which offers fishing areas that could yield up to additional 213,000 metric tons (MT) of tuna annually. During the India-Philippines Business Conference on Marine Fisheries and Aquaculture, Frabelle Fishing President Francisco...
The Philippine government was told for the nth time to step up its crackdown versus foreign poachers in the West Philippine Sea. Such a call was made in response to China’s annual three-and-a-half-month fishing ban in the South China Sea, which covers the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone...
"Stay there." This was what Malacañang told Filipino fishermen despite China's fishing moratorium over the South China Sea, assuring them that they will be protected from those who may try to drive them away. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential...
Amid recent government decisions that aim to increase the importation of rice and pork, food security advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan has called for much-improved industry data gathering in the agriculture sector. In a virtual briefing, Asis Perez, convenor of Tugon Kabuhayan, said the government...
Sea travels and fishing operations in areas affected by erstwhile tropical depression “Crising” resumed Friday afternoon, May 14, after the weather disturbance further weakened into a low pressure area (LPA), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. Motorized outriggers rest on the shore of a...
Twenty local fishermen were apprehended by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for allegedly engaging in illegal fishing activities in Cuyo, Palawan, it said on Wednesday, May 12. Twenty local fishermen were apprehended by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for illegal fishing in Cuyo, Palawan. (Photo...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año warned 20 LGUs on Saturday, May 8, for inaction on the reported illegal fishing activities in their respective areas. Año said those he warned are the top 20 localities with the highest number of encroachment or...
The Philippine government’s failure to address the illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is resulting in billions worth of losses in terms of fish catch and revenues. Asis Perez, former director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR),...
Some 500 mangrove seedlings were planted by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) members to protect and ensure the sustainability of coastal communities in Davao City. (Photo courtesy of the PCG) Through the marine environmental protection initiative of the PCG Auxiliary 817.3 Division and Royal Davao...
Fish, not war. With no plan to go to war over the West Philippine Sea dispute, President Duterte has appealed to China to just allow Filipinos to "fish in peace." President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping (File photo: Malacañang) The President maintained that there was "no reason...
