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Bantay Dagat tells fisherfolks, fish dealers to register their gears, vessels
CEBU CITY, Philippines – An official of Cebu City’s Bantay Dagat Commission (BDC) is urging fisherfolks and fish dealers to comply with the mandatory registration of their fishing vessels and gears. Lawyer Ernesto Jose Rama, the BDC chairman, said in an episode of Cebu City Bantay Dagat Commission (BDC) aired via the Sugboanon Channel that.....»»
Manny Villar pinakamayaman pa rin sa ‘Pinas
Tumataginting na P621 bilyon ang net worth ni dating Senate President Manny Villar kaya siya pa rin ang pinakamayaman sa Pilipinas base sa listahan ng Forbes magazine. The post Manny Villar pinakamayaman pa rin sa ‘Pinas first appeared on Abante......»»
‘Fisheries development and the restrictive economic provisions in the Constitution’
The fact that we have a recently installed Secretary of Agriculture whose business roots are in the fisheries sector has inspired me to look into the state of our fisheries development as a component of our national economic performance......»»
Lapu-Lapu CBDRP grads get livelihood aid
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Ninety-six individuals who completed the Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Program (CBDRP) received P5,000 cash each from Lapu-Lapu City’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO). The distribution of the livelihood assistance was held on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at the City Sports Complex. The beneficiaries of.....»»
Legarda, Belmonte distribute livelihood packages
s a response to the increasing cost of living, Sen. Loren Legarda and Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte distributed livelihood packages on Thursday to around 1,400 residents through the Department of Labor and Employment integrated livelihood program......»»
865 soldiers, 400 cadets help secure Sinulog
Up to 865 soldiers and 400 cadets of the Reserve Officers Training Corps will be deployed in Cebu City to help secure the month-long Sinulog Festival, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said yesterday......»»
Villar patriarch places 190 in Forbes Top 200 billionaires
Villar ranked 190 out of the 200 billionaires in the world in 2024 with a total net worth of $11.7 billion (P660,125,700,000) coming from $8 billion (P451,376,000,000) in 2023, according to Forbes magazine......»»
Villar pushes extension, higher budget for RCEF
Sen. Cynthia Villar wants to double the annual guaranteed allocation for the rice competitiveness enhancement fund to P20 billion as she seeks to extend the fund by another six years or until 2030......»»
Villar: Biz groups just want ease of doing business
Instead of amending the 1987 Constitution, business groups want the government to focus on the effective implementation of the ease of doing business law and addressing the problem of corruption, Sen. Cynthia Villar said yesterday......»»
Sales agent nabbed for 2 counts of rape in Liloan
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A sales agent, who was accused of two counts of rape, was arrested in Yati Liloan on Monday evening, January 29, 2024. The suspect was identified as Leonard Raya Villar, 36 years old, a resident of Barangay Labangon, Cebu City. Villar was considered the Top 8 Most Wanted Person (MWP) at.....»»
Villar’s PREIT utilizes IPO proceeds for energy projects
Billionaire Manuel Villar Jr.’s Premiere Island Power REIT Corp. has used up all of the proceeds it obtained from its initial public offering to bankroll energy projects in Luzon......»»
Ayala Corp. is interested in selling LRT-1 stake to Villar Group
Bilyonaryo is reporting from a source that Ayala Corp. is interested in selling its 35% stake in Light Rail Manila Corp. to Manny Villar, but that Metro Pacific Investments, AC’s co-investor in LRMC, has a right of first refusal......»»
Indonesia catches illegal Philippine fishing vessel
JAKARTA, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia has caught an illegal fishing vessel from the Philippines and its four crew members with fake documents in the Sulawesi Sea, the Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry has reported. Acting Director General of Marine Resources and Fisheries Supervision, Pung Nugroho Saksono, said Thursday that the vessel was caught on Monday, when it was transporting around 2 tons of tuna to.....»»
President Marcos eyes Basilan as food, fisheries production center
President Marcos wants to transform Basilan – a province once wracked by violence and terrorism – into a food and fisheries center of the country......»»
Philippines ratifies WTO deal on fisheries subsidies
The Philippines has ratified the World Trade Organization agreement on fisheries subsidies, which seeks to curb harmful subsidies like support for illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing , bringing the landmark multilateral deal closer to effectivity......»»
At WTO meet in UAE, Philippines expects deals on fisheries, agriculture, climate issues
By Binsal Abdulkader ABU DHABI, 25th February, 2024 (WAM) -- The Philippines expects successful negotiations on fisheries subsidies, agriculture, and climate issues at the World Trade Organisation's (WTO) 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi, according to Alfredo E. Pascual, the Secretary for Trade and Industry of the Philippines. "I am particularly enthusiastic about welcoming Comoros and Timo.....»»
At WTO meet in UAE, Philippines expects deals on fisheries, agriculture, climate issues
By Binsal Abdulkader ABU DHABI, 25th February, 2024 (WAM) -- The Philippines expects successful negotiations on fisheries subsidies, agriculture, and climate issues at the World Trade Organisation's (WTO) 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi, according to Alfredo E. Pascual, the Secretary for Trade and Industry of the Philippines. "I am particularly enthusiastic about welcoming Comoros and Timo.....»»
Philippine coast guard says Chinese claim of intrusion ‘inaccurate’
MANILA/BEIJING (Reuters) – A Philippine coast guard official on Thursday described as “inaccurate” its Chinese counterpart’s claim that a fisheries vessel “illegally intruded” into Beijing’s waters. The Chinese coast guard said earlier on Thursday it drove away a vessel of the Philippines’ Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and accused them of “illegally intruding”.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 11
PHNOM PENH -- A newborn Mekong River Irrawaddy dolphin was spotted on Sunday, becoming the first newborn calf recorded in the country so far this year, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said in a news release. The latest born dolphin calf was seen at a dolphin pool in northeast Kratie province's Chetr Borei district by river guards and a research team of the Fisheries Administration and the Wor.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 11
PHNOM PENH -- A newborn Mekong River Irrawaddy dolphin was spotted on Sunday, becoming the first newborn calf recorded in the country so far this year, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said in a news release. The latest born dolphin calf was seen at a dolphin pool in northeast Kratie province's Chetr Borei district by river guards and a research team of the Fisheries Administration and the Wor.....»»