The Technological Institute of the Philippines (T.I.P.) has developed pollution-powered battery lights that also clean lakes as they are used by fisherfolk.
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Globe powers NASA-awardee ISDApp to help fisherfolks safely navigate seas
The Philippines’ Globe telecommunications company is providing NASA Space Apps Challenge winner ISDApp to help fisherfolks safely navigate seas.
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Bulacan’s Hagonoy Lighthouse restored to guide fisherfolk, mariners
The Hagonoy Lighthouse in Bulacan has been restored and reinstalled by the Philippine Coast Guard to guide fisherfolk and mariners navigating the waters at night.
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Balangay’s Best: Ushering in a Sea Change with Artisanal Fishing
Fisherfolk are among the most disadvantaged sectors in Philippine society. Slaves to the weather and the dictates of fish traders, fisherfolk often live a hand-to mouth existence. But Balangay’s Best is helping change the fortunes of these fisherfolk. Initially it partnered with select fishing communities in Bantayan Island, Cebu, which continues to recover from the […]
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