No green thumb
The sector’s average daily basic pay is P395, compared with the national average of P714, while poverty among farmers sits near 27 percent, and among…
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150 fisherfolk
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on 150 fisherfolk.
Every catch has a story: Celebrating the fisherfolk behind Phl seafood
In many ways, seafood is one of the purest connections between Filipinos and the sea. It reflects the country’s geography, culture and resilience.
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700 fisherfolk affected by drills get assistance
Over 700 fisherfolk in Ilocos Norte affected by no-sail zones during Balikatan military exercises received government aid, including cash assistance and food…
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Balikatan-affected fisherfolk supported
Over 700 fisherfolk in Ilocos Norte received financial assistance and food packs from the government as compensation for the temporary no-sail zone imposed…
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DA seeks P40B amid oil crisis
Up to P40 billion may be required by the Department of Agriculture for additional funding to sustain support programs and prevent further strain on food…
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Mga mangingisda, apektado sa pagtaas ng presyo ng krudo
Ayon sa Pamalakaya, maraming mangingisda sa Rosario, Cavite ang napilitang huminto sa pangingisda at maghanap ng ibang hanapbuhay dahil sa sunod-sunod na…
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Fisherfolk push for aid as fuel prices climb
Fisherfolk groups and environmental advocates are urging the government to boost fuel subsidies as soaring oil prices slash already meager incomes and threaten…
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BFAR distributes fuel cards to 144 fisherfolk
Over 140 fisherfolk in Bulacan received P3,000 fuel subsidy cards to ease rising gasoline costs, support livelihoods, and ensure sustainable fishing under the…
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Fuel aid cushions fisherfolk against oil surge
The Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources continues fuel subsidies for municipal fisherfolk, ensuring livelihoods and stable food…
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700 kilos of bangus harvested during BFAR techno demo in Macabebe
BFAR Region 3 leads harvest of over 700 kilos of bangus in Macabebe to train local fisherfolk in cage culture techniques.
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Eyes on the Sea conference pushed community maritime monitoring
Fisherfolk-led monitoring highlighted at the Eyes on the Sea conference to strengthen security, resource management, and maritime governance.
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Visayan sea gets three-month ‘time-out’ as BFAR, fisherfolk join forces
Coastal communities in Western and Central Visayas prepare for the Visayan Sea three-month fishing moratorium from Nov. 15 to Feb. 15, 2026, protecting…
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Marcos signs EOs to implement Sagip Saka Act
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed Executive Orders 100 and 101 to establish a palay floor price and ensure the full implementation of the Sagip Saka…
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Marcos backs a more resilient Phl fisheries industry
President Marcos Jr. vowed stronger government support for the fisheries sector during a visit to General Santos, pushing for a full cold chain infrastructure…
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Tulfo pushes direct fuel aid for fisherfolk
Senator Raffy Tulfo urges BFAR and DBM to simplify fuel subsidy distribution for fisherfolk, pushing for direct cash aid instead of vouchers and calling for…
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Toledo fisherfolk slam Tanon Strait commercialization
Fisherfolk in Toledo City, Cebu, protest environmental damage and commercialization of the Tanon Strait, citing coal plants, illegal reclamation, and mangrove…
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Kadiwa launched for WPS fisherfolk
The Philippine government launches the Kadiwa ng Bagong Bayaning Mangingisda program to support West Philippine Sea fisherfolk with direct fish-buying,…
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