The ASEAN Political and Security Community Blueprint 2025 (1st of 2 parts)
THE ASEAN Political and Security Community
(APSC) is one of three pillars of the ASEAN Community. The two others are the
ASEAN Economic Community or AEC...
Statelessness and human trafficking in ASEAN member-states
IN 2017, the
number of people forcibly displaced from their homes worldwide came at a record
rate of 44,400 every day. More than 68 percent of...
Political science in Post-War ASEAN
I AM presently taking up a
post-graduate course at the UP Open University. In our elective course, we were
asked to read papers and write an...
Experience General Santos Fish Port
MANY are curious to see the tuna unloading at the General Santos
Fish Port. Many have also come to witness this splendid activity that has...
The Tuna Industry: Embracing technologies and sustainable strategies
THE 21st National Tuna Congress is happening on September 4-6,
2019 in General Santos City. The Theme for this year’s Congress: “The Tuna
Industry: Embracing Technologies...
Glan escapade
OVER
the weekend, we travelled to Glan in Sarangani.
According
to https://www.sarangani.gov.ph/, Glan is located at the
southernmost tip of the Philippines. It boasts of pristine shorelines...
Another win for women: RA 11210
GOOD news for
women! The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is implementing the
Expanded Maternity Leave Benefit in the private sector to comply with Republic
Act...
BFAR’s Tuna Management Plan (2nd of two parts)
THERE are 455 commercial fish landing centers
in the country. These include the Philippine Fisheries and Development
Authority and local government unit-controlled ports, as well as...
BFAR’s Tuna Management Plan (1st of two parts)
BY BELINDA SALES CANLAS
THE BUREAU of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) launched in 2018 the National Tuna Management Plan (NTMP). What is the NTMP...
General Santos City hosts 21st National Tuna Congress
THE SECRETARIAT of the 21st National Tuna
Congress is now in the thick of preparations to ensure the successful mounting
of the 21st National Tuna Congress...