(PNA file photo) MANILA -Farmers and fisherfolk nationwide on Monday lauded the Department of Agriculture (DA) on providing fuel subsidy amidst the increasing price of gasoline caused by the Ukraine-Russian conflict. In the midst of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, "it is not only the transport sector who are affected, but also the farmers and fishermen who transport their goods in the market on a daily basis. More expenses mean less income to bring to their families. And we support the initiative of the Department of Agriculture for giving fuel subsidy to farmers and fishermen," said former Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Director Asis Perez during the virtual press briefing. Since the Ukraine-Russia war started in February 24, there has been a weekly increase of gasoline. From a prevailing average price of PHP65 per liter of gasoline to as high as PHP86 per liter of gasoline in just a span of three weeks. The DA issued a Memorandum Circular No. 7, series of 202
The proposed black sand mining in Lingayen Gulf, a large gulf framed by the provinces of Pangasinan and La Union, may affect the aesthetic quality of coastal areas in Pangasinan that could turn off tourists from going to the province.
Lingayen Gulf (Photo from Flickr) In a briefing on Monday, No
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Amid the current restiveness of Taal Volcano, fish pen operators and fisherfolk operating in Taal Lake were prompted to issue a statement assuring the public that their tilapia catch is safe for consumption.
This is to avoid the same scenario during last year’s eruption when fish pen operators and fisherfolk in the area were badly affected by misleading food safety advisory coming from the Department of Health (DOH).
“The phreatic explosion doesn’t affect tilapia. The debris fell only within surrounding areas of the island while sulfur dioxide only affects plants. Moreover, fish do not consume ash from the volcano,” Nestor Natanauan, president of Taal Lake Aquaculture Alliance Inc., (TLAAI), said in a statement on Monday.
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