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Kalayaan aims to be a “special zone for tourism and marine fisheries” by 2040 despite the ongoing geopolitical tensions within the West Philippine Sea.

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have partnered for the continuing fight against illegal fishing in Central Luzon. BFAR 3 (Central Luzon) Director Wilfredo Cruz said on Friday that the USAID, through its Fish Right Program, engaged selected fisher folk in the region in listening sessions this week to help them understand the impact of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing...

SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES. Dr. Hilconida Calumpong, project coordinator of the Fish Right Program in Southern Negros, turns over to Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo on Thursday (Feb. 2, 2023) scuba diving equipment for monitoring purposes. The program is a joint endeavor of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Philippine government to empower coastal communities in marine biodiversity conservation and sustainable fisheries management. (Photo courtesy of Capitol ...

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Metro 3rd officials led by Third District Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez and Victorias City Mayor Javier Miguel “Javi” Benitez, chair of

GCash, the leading digital mobile wallet in the Philippines, is partnering with the United States International Agency for Development (USAI...

Although the Philippines has long been recognized as the world’s center of marine biodiversity, policies to protect marine life in the Philippine seas from illegal fishing and other human activities are not strictly enforced.

They have joined the Fish Right Program, run by USAID and the Philippines Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources12 Filipino companies and brands have

Fisheries experts from all over the country estimate the impacts of IUU fishing in the Philippines

To protect their environment and sustain their families during the pandemic, the Tagbanua women in Palawan's Calauit Island challenge long-held beliefs and traditions about their role in the community

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Benitez organized and hosted a blended meeting on December 7 bringing together government and non-government