Aspiring vice president Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has urged the government anew to immediately put in place mechanisms to ease off the surge in oil prices amid the war between Ukraine and Russia. Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan (TRoPa2022) Pangilinan pointed out that the farmers...
Seeking to fund its recovery project for thousands of families devastated by Typhoon Odette, Catholic Church’s Caritas Philippines has called on well-meaning people to help the humanitarian and advocacy arm of the church to gather P400 million. Around 11,000 poor families need assistance to...
Presidential aspirant and Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso promised to support and protect farmers and fishermen in the country to ensure that there is food on the table of every Filipino family should he win in the May 9 national elections. During the launch of his 10-point Bilis...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, Nov. 29, said she wants to review the allocation of the agricultural budget, reroute it to agricultural subsectors that need it the most, and retrain farmers to plant high-demand crops. Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo...
Fishers' group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) called out China's “rampant plunder and destruction of marine resources" as it "adversely affect more than 600,000 Filipino fisherfolks" during a protest in Makati City on Thursday, Nov. 24. (Photo from Pamalakaya...
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...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday, July 1, led the way in augmenting the capacities of the Cabungbungan Linggahub United Farmers & Farmworkers Association (CALUFFA), the majority of whom are beneficiaries of the Agrarian Reform Law. Vice President Leni Robredo speaks at the virtual...
Thirty-eight youth leaders and 12 local government personnel from the Municipality of Del Carmen in the pristine Siargao Island, Surigao Del Norte have participated in the launching of the ‘Bayanivation’ Bootcamp, a project aimed to support fisherfolks’ livelihood. Bayanivation participants...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) through its Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (CEST) program did wonders on the income-generating capacity and productivity of fisherfolks in Misamis Oriental. (Photo from DOST Region X/ DOST Facebook Page) Cesar Excelise, a member...