The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said fishermen who depend on the West Philippine Sea will be given 'adequate support' to help boost the country's catch. The agency earlier noted 'hindering factors' in those waters. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.   BFAR launches project to aid WPS fisherfolk The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said fishermen who depend on the West Philippine Sea will be given ‘adequate support’ to help boost the country’s catch. The agency earlier noted ‘hindering factors’ in those waters. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has launched a project that seeks to improve livelihood opportunities for fisherfolk in the area of the West Philippine Sea (WPS), who time and again cope with harassment from Chinese vessels. Senator backs plan on MUP contribution Deducting pension premiums from the monthly pay of active members of the military and other uniformed personnel (MUP) may be a “bitter pill to swallow,” but it is necessary to stop state coffers from bleeding dry, said Sen. Francis Escudero, who argued further that limiting the mandatory contribution to incoming members would not be enough to plug the drain on their pension system.   Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial ‘HOPE OF THE MOTHERLAND’ Various portraits of the country’s national hero are on exhibit at the Museo ni Jose Rizal in Intramuros, Manila, where high schoolers (inset), to whom Rizal’s poem “To the Filipino Youth” may well be addressed, enact a scene from his novel “Noli Me Tangere” on the eve of his 162nd birth anniversary today. - RICARDO A. REYES   Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial   GET OFFER   Passengers, crew rescued in ferry fire TAGBILARAN CITY— Authorities are looking into a possible oil spill after a ferryboat caught fire off Panglao Island early Sunday morning. Bohol’s disaster relief agency said the Philippine Coast Guard was scouring the waters to determine if the MV Esperanza Star spilled oil while ablaze. The boat’s 132 passengers and crew were brought to safety at the city port.   OPINION: Info drive on SIM card law What this incident indicates is that it will take more than the SIM registration law—and the national ID system for that matter—to weed out mobile phone scammers. A massive information drive on the pertinent provisions of the law and an education campaign on how to avoid being victimized need to be undertaken nationwide to protect everyone from cybercriminals.     Hi Edward, We'd like to know what you think of this newsletter. Send us your feedback by leaving a message in our suggestion box. SAY HI     © 2023 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Flat icon Unsubscribe