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13.8MT of imported fish arrive
(The Manila Times,January 27, 2023 , on page A10)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Thursday said 13,857 metric tons (MT) of imported fish have arrived in the country as the fishing ban in Palawan will end on Jan. 31, 2023. The Department of Agriculture ... -
3-mth Palawan ban up vs galunggong fishing
(The Manila Times,November 3, 2015 , on page A7)The government will implement a 3-month moratorium against fishing round scad (galunggong) in North Eastern Palawan starting mid-November in line with the government’s program for sustainable utilization and management of ... -
After rice, galunggong
(Malaya,August 23, 2018 , on page B4)Two everyday Filipino fare are most important to local residents today -- rice and galunggong (round scad or hard-tail mackerel). These two items already comprise a simple meal the most Filipinos can afford. Still, many ... -
Anakpawis urges assistance for fisherfolk
(The Manila Times,November 6, 2015 , on page A7)Partylist group Anakpawis urged the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to provide alternative livelihood programs for fisherfolk who will be affected by the three-month moratorium ... -
Badjao group by Davao River learns new way to fish
(BusinessWorld,January 21, 2016 , on page S1/5)An outrigger boat loaded with fresh sapsap (slipmouth fish) and talakitok (bigeye trevally) is hauled to shore at the St. John community in Barangay Bucana, and residents gather around for a look at their communal catch ... -
BFAR backs closed fishing season for tawilis
(BusinessWorld,January 25, 2019 , on page S1/4)The harvesting of tawilis, a freshwater sardine, should be reduced if possible by means of a closed fishing season and eliminating illegal fishing methods, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). ... -
BFAR blames climate change for dwindling galunggong supply
(Panay News,August 25, 2018 , on page C2)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources is pinning the blame on climate change for the seasonal dwindling of supply of the staple fish galunggong or round scad in the country.“Unang una, climate change. ‘Pag umuulan, ... -
BFAR director proposes galunggong buffer stock
(BusinessWorld,September 13, 2018 , on page S1/2)A buffer stock system is needed to ease supply disruptions in the market for round scad, or galunggong, which will require cold storage sufficient for at least six months of reserves, a fisheries official said. Bureau of ... -
BFAR exec denies shortage of sardines
(The Manila Times,September 6, 2022 , on page A2)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Monday denied a shortage in the supply of tamban or sardines amid reports of unavailability in the wet market of the fish. In a radio interview, BFAR spokesman Nasario ... -
BFAR moves to curb prices of galunggong
(Manila Standard,March 12, 2021 , on page A2)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources is looking at the scales to lower prices of Blue Mackerel Scad or Shortfin Scad or galunggong, dubbed as the “poor man’s fish,” which have risen to as high as P240 per kilogram. ... -
BFAR reports stabilized supply, price of galunggong
(The Manila Times,March 21, 2021 , on page A3)After several weeks, the supply and price galunggong (round scad) have now stabilized, the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) said. In a statement, the DA-BFAR attributed the ... -
BFAR tests show galunggong samples not injected with formalin
(Panay News,August 26, 2018 , on page B3)The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) said Friday that the collected samples of galunggong from three public markets tested negative for formalin. No formalin was injected in the ... -
BFAR tightens fish import monitoring
(The Philippine Star,August 23, 2018 , on page 6)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will tighten its monitoring of the arrival and unloading of imported round scad (galunggong). BFAR director and Agriculture Undersecretary Eduardo Gongona said the ... -
BFAR: 'galunggong' supply in Western Visayas is sufficient
(The Daily Guardian,September 4, 2018 , on page 3-14)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-6 assured that supply of galunggong or round scad in the region is sufficient. BFAR-6 Regional Director Remia Aparri there is no need to import galunggong because of ... -
Boycott galunggong from China - group
(The Philippine Star,December 14, 2019 , on page 8)The militant fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) yesterday urged local vendors and consumers to boycott galunggong (round scad) imported from China and patronize “locally ... -
Closed season for galunggong fishing starts November 15
(Manila Bulletin,November 3, 2015 , on page 1-4)A three-month ban on "galunggong" (round scad) fishing in north eastern Palwan starting Nov. 15 will be implemented by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Proceso ... -
Conservation of fishery resources
(Panay News,November 3, 2015 , on page 10)During the National Summit on Participatory Governance Towards Sustainable Fisheries, Agriculture secretary Proceso Alcala said that the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources budget increased from P3.3 billion in 2010 ... -
Crackdown on rising prices
(Manila Bulletin,August 24, 2018 , on page 1-11)Meanwhile, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said there was nothing wrong with the forthcoming importation of 17,000 metric tons (MT) of galunggong, which will be sold directly to local markets — the first time it will ... -
DA plans ban on catching ‘galunggong’ in Palawan
(BusinessMirror,March 26, 2013 , on page B3)The Philippines may soon be self-sufficient in round scad or galunggong, but it must be prepared to accept a ban on catching the so-called poor man’s food this year, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Monday. In a ... -
DA to allow imports of galunggong for direct sale to market
(BusinessWorld,August 13, 2018 , on page S2/6)The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the fisheries industry agreed on Friday to allow the importation of round scad, or galunggong, as the closed fishing season nears. Agriculture secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol told reporters ...