The country’s ocean-based industries surged by 21.1 percent year-on-year to reach over P800 billion in 2022 as the pandemic dwindles down. Data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Tuesday, Oct. 24, showed that the country’s ocean economy posted a gross value added (GVA) of...
The Philippines has signed an agreement enabling its access to Canada's vessel monitoring system, including monitoring of unidentified vessels at sea. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the two countries inked a deal including the Philippine National Coast Watch Center (NCWC)...
President Marcos has clarified that the government will not be imposing a fishing ban in the country as this could have adverse effects on the livelihood of local fishermen. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos said this after he was quoted as saying that the...
CAMP Olivas, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – Authorities apprehended eight fishermen for alleged dynamite fishing in the sea of Limay, Bataan on Tuesday, September 19. Police said five suspects with the surnames Maceda, Bernaldo, Tapion, and Villanueva were on an unmarked fishing boat. On...
Imposing fishing bans in certain areas is among the steps undertaken by the government to address overfishing and boost the country's aquaculture, President Marcos said. Marcos said the government has come up with plans to address overfishing and one of them is imposing fishing bans and other...
MAUBAN, Quezon – Authorities arrested four fishermen for blast fishing in the sea of this municipality on August 27. Danilo Larita Jr. of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 4-A-Fisheries Protection Law Enforcement Group Western Seaboard said Tanggol Kalikasan received information from...
POLILLO, Quezon – Two brothers were severely injured while dynamite fishing on Wednesday afternoon, August 23, in the sea of Barangay Lagunyin, this town. Police identified the victims as brothers Gilbert, 41, and Edel, 34, both surnamed San Jose and residents of Sitio Lawis, Barangay...
CAMP RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – The Police Regional Office-13 apprehended 114 individuals for illegal fishing in the sea of Caraga region from July 1 to 12. The PRO 13-Regional Operations Division (ROD) said the Agusan del Norte Police Provincial Office (PPO) arrested 28 violators, Surigao...
QUEZON – Three commercial vessels were apprehended by authorities in Tayabas Bay for fishing without licenses. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Region 4-A-Fisheries Protection and Law Enforcement Group (BFAR4A-FPLEG)-Eastern Seaboard, Western Seaboard and Naval Forces Southern Luzon...
CEBU CITY – For the people of Siargao Island, the 13th Siargao International Game Fishing Tournament held in the municipality of Pilar recently was more than just a competition. IVONNIE Beltran-Dumadag, Department of Tourism-Caraga chief, speaks during the closing and awarding ceremony of the 13th...
PILAR, Siargao Island – The 13th Siargao International Game Fishing Tournament opened on Friday, April 21, here with local and international anglers looking to outdo each other. SEN. Imee Marcos leads the ceremonial casting during the opening of the 13th Siargao International Game Fishing...
A popular trend in our agricultural features are OFWs who come home to the Philippines and establish a farm for retirement, and it’s not hard to guess why. A farm in the province offers a serene life after decades of hectic work, but also helps one keep active and excited for new developments....
