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Negros small fisher folk leaders voice concerns on illegal fishing, poverty, and lack of livelihood in dialog with Governor Eugenio Lacson. Find out the issues they raised and the governor's assurance of support for a sustainable future.

MANILA - The social action arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) will establish three advocacy ministries that will address the needs of the environment, poor, and vulnerable sectors. Kidapawan Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo, National Secretariat for Social Action (NASSA) - Caritas Philippines national director, said the Good Governance Ministry or Good Governance Movement, Justice and Peace Ministry, and Ecology or Environmental Ministry will create programs that wil...

The fishers claimed their catch of “aramang” or spider shrimp has decreased due to sound, light and chemical pollution from river dredging operations.

Advanced exploration of black sand mining in Kulukulu, Sigatoka, will commence within the next five to six years, Magma Mines has confirmed. Determinants  Magma Mines accredited agent geologist, Suliana Niurou,...