The Department of Agriculture (DA) has P300 million left under its Quick Response Fund (QRF) that could be used to assist farmers and fishermen that were affected by Typhoon Maring. 38281 “QRF allocation will be based on the damage report. Our remaining budget for QRF is at P300 million,” said...
The body of the eighth fisherman who was reported missing after their boat capsized between Iloilo and Cebu waters was already retrieved by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). In its report, the PCG said the cadaver was already in its advanced decomposition stage Wednesday. According to PCG, the...
Seven of the nine fishermen that went missing after their boat capsized Friday between the waters off Cebu and Iloilo provinces were found dead following a three-day search and retrieval operations conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and local divers. In its report sent to reporters...
One person died and nine fishermen were reported missing following two separate sea mishaps in the Visayas over the weekend. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Saturday, Sep. 25, that 33-year-old Raquel Alo was found dead after two-and-a-half hour of search and rescue operation (SAR) under...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) apprehended nine fishermen for illegal fishing off Ternate, Cavite on Thursday, Sept. 16. In an incident report, the PCG said the nine fishermen were caught conducting actual trawl fishing in the waters of Ternate, Cavite. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)...
Farmers are demanding for a production subsidy of at least P15,000 that will come from the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) proposed 2022 budget. “While we want a higher budget for agriculture, we are not keen on the policy and fiscal directions of the Department of Agriculture and Secretary...
Five fishermen died while 50 more were rescued as typhoon ‘Jolina” unleashed its fury in several parts of Luzon and the Visayas. In Samar, four fishermen drowned after strong waves hit various small fishing vessels off the waters of Eastern Visayas. Police Staff Sgt. Delon Salazar, of the Sto....
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is verifying reports that at least 18 fishermen went missing in Samar during the onslaught of tropical storm “Jolina.” (FLICKR / FILE PHOTO) This was bared by PCG Spokesperson Commodore Armand Balilo, citing that the fishermen were reported missing in Sierra,...
Farmers fear that the lower budget the agriculture sector will receive from the national expenditure program next year will only worsen hunger in the Philippines. In a statement, Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) called out the "paltry" allocation for agriculture, agrarian reform, and food...
Authorities have apprehended seven local fishermen for illegal fishing off Loay, Bohol on Sunday, Aug. 29. In an incident report released on Tuesday, Aug. 1, personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Philippine National Police (PNP) have conducted a joint seaborne patrol in response to a...
National Security Adviser (NSA) Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said Friday, Aug. 27, that "majority" of reports about the alleged harrassment of Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) are just made up by some fisherfolk groups. National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. (REY...
The decision of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources' (DENR) to dismantle fishing and aquaculture structures in Manila Bay is feared to negatively impact the livelihood of as many as 15,000 fisherfolks and coastal residents. A Fisherman in Cavite (File photo/Manila Bulletin) This is...
