Agriculture

July 25, 2025

Kinse Kilometro Para Sa Tao: Fishermen Protest Against Nearshore Commercial Fishing

by DitoSaPilipinas.com

In a peaceful yet powerful demonstration, small-scale fishermen across coastal provinces recently launched “Kinse Kilometro Para sa Tao," a protest urging stricter enforcement of the 15-kilometer fishing zone reserved for municipal fishing. Their message: protect the sea, protect the people. Read more »

Local

February 06, 2025

Japan’s $4.7M Grant To Enhance BARMM Fisheries

by DitoSaPilipinas.com

In a move to boost sustainable fishing practices in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, the Japanese government is providing a $4.7 million grant (approximately P273 million). Read more »

Environment

October 29, 2024

Sagay City’s 50-Year Journey In Marine Conservation Earns International Accolade

by DitoSaPilipinas.com

The city of Sagay in Negros Occidental has achieved a remarkable milestone by being included in the global Top 100 Green Destination Stories for 2024. This honor highlights Sagay’s unwavering commitment to conservation, particularly within the expansive 32,000-hectare Sagay Marine Reserve. Read more »

Local

August 08, 2024

Ilocos Norte Remains PH's "Least Poor Province"

by DitoSaPilipinas.com

With a poverty incidence of 0.5 percent, Ilocos Norte continues to be the least impoverished province in the Ilocos Region, owing to initiatives implemented by the provincial administration to combat poverty. Read more »

Opinion

May 27, 2024

Reviving the Lifeline: Improving PH Water Systems

by DitoSaPilipinas.com

The challenges facing the nation's water infrastructure are multifaceted and deeply rooted. Historical underinvestment, mismanagement, and corruption have left government efforts fragmented and inefficient. Read more »

Agriculture

April 17, 2024

New Tilapia Hatchery in Itbayat, Batanes Revolutionizes Local Fishing Industry

by DitoSaPilipinas.com

In a groundbreaking move set to redefine local aquaculture, the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) has inaugurated the first Tilapia Hatchery in Itbayat, Batanes. This development aims not only to bolster the livelihoods of Ivatan fishers but also to catalyze a sustainable and self-sufficient fishing industry within the province. Read more »