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TAWI-TAWI CHOSEN AS SITE FOR FIRST FLOATING SOLAR FARM – PIÑOL

The fishing island of Sibutu in Tawi-Tawi will be the first fishing community with a floating solar farm to power ice-making and cold storage equipment, and serve as a fish convergence area or “Payao.” Sibutu Island was unanimously chosen to be the site of the multi-function floating solar farm. In a meeting recently with executives […]

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AGRI DEPT TO PROBE GERMAN EXPORTER PROFOOD – PIÑOL

Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol has ordered a thorough investigation on German pork exporter ProFood to ensure that its preparation methods conform with local safety standards. “We have to conduct a thorough investigation to ensure that their system is safe.” “The entry of the dreaded ASF (African Swine Fever) into the country could lead to the […]

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WE DENOUNCE THE ACT OF THE CHINESE VESSEL IN ABANDONING FISHERMEN IN DISTRESS – PIÑOL

Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol, together with the 22 rescued fishermen who called themselves the “Recto Bank 22,” denounced the act of the crew of the Chinese vessel for abandoning them after ramming their boat, the F/B Gem-Vir 1.  “We denounce the act of the Chinese vessel in abandoning the fishermen in distress,” Piñol said in a […]

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DON’T BRING CANNED PORK TO PHILIPPINES – PIÑOL

The African Swine Fever (ASF) virus has been detected in cans of Sky Dragon luncheon meat which were brought in from Hong Kong last March 25 and were confiscated at the Clark International Airport in Clark field, Pampanga from a returning Filipino.  According to Dr. Rachel R. Azul, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) of the […]

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DA TO UNVEIL NATIONAL FERTILIZER SUPPORT PROGRAM – PIÑOL

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is unveiling a national fertilizer program in a roll-over system, among other initiatives, to make Filipino farmers competitive as being pushed for by President Rodrigo Duterte. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol made the disclosure in an interview on the sidelines of his meeting with farmer leaders at the National Food Authority […]

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SINGAPORE TO IMPORT EGGS, CHICKEN, VEGETABLES, SHRIMPS FROM PH – PIÑOL

Singapore wants to import chicken, other poultry products and vegetables from the Philippines. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol announced this in a chance interview with media on the sidelines of the First Command Conference of the Philippine Committee (PhilCom) against IUU fishing held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City recently. Piñol said […]