Government targets 600,000 MT salt production in five years
MANILA, Philippines — The government aims to produce 600,000 metric tons of salt in five years with the passage of Republic Act (RA) 11985 or the Philippine Salt Industry Development Act.
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Better to get hurt by water cannons than retaliate – PCG
MANILA, Philippines — IngIt’s still best not to hit back in the face of water cannon attacks by the Chinese, as retaliating would give them an excuse for an escalation, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commodore Jay Tarriela said yesterday.
'Palayain!': Pag-aresto sa 6 aktibista noong Labor Day protests binakbakan | Pilipino Star Ngayon
MANILA, Philippines — Iginigiit ngayon ng sari-saring grupo ang pagpapalaya sa "Mayo Uno 6" na inaresto ng kapulisan noong Araw ng Paggawa, ito matapos mauwi sa marahas na dispersal ang kilos-protesta ng mga progresibo papuntang US Embassy.
Foreign envoys condemn China’s latest aggression in WPS
MANILA, Philippines — Foreign envoy denounced China’s “dangerous” maneuvers and use of water cannons against Philippine vessels near Bajo de Masinloc, also known as Scarborough Shoal, in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
No revamp, says DA chief amid NFA, BFAR cases
MANILA, Philippines — Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Sunday ruled out a major revamp in various agencies under the Department of Agriculture (DA), in the wake of the Office of the Ombudsman’s orders against the heads of the National Food Authority (NFA) and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR).
Mangingisda pumalag vs importasyon ng 25,000 MT 'frozen fish' | Pilipino Star Ngayon
MANILA, Philippines — Binanatan ng Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA) ang desisyon ng gobyernong aprubahan ang pag-aangkat ng sangkaterbang isda, bagay na sisira aniya sa lokal ng produksyon.
Number of fishermen in West Philippine Sea up 60% – BFAR
MANILA, Philippines — More Filipino fishermen have begun dropping their nets again in the West Philippine Sea, with a ranking official from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) claiming they have increased by more than half – encouraged largely by greater government presence and support against Chinese harassment.
Ombudsman sacks BFAR chief for graft
MANILA, Philippines — Ombudsman Samuel Martires has dismissed Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) director Demosthenes Escoto, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu-Laurel Jr. confirmed yesterday.