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    • Bangus, other fish prices go up due to cold weather 

      (Panay News, January 12, 2023, on page 12)
      Consumers were greeted with higher prices of bangus and other fish at public markets due to the cold weather. The bangus available at public markets also got smaller, according to a report on “Unang Balita” yesterday. In ...
    • BFAR assures steady supply, prices of fish 

      De Leon, Jovi (SunStar Philippines, May 6, 2023, on page 3)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) assured consumers steady supply and stable prices of fish in local markets amid the looming El Niño phenomenon. BFAR National Director Demosthenes Escoto said the supply ...
    • Cannedvsardines price adjustment sought 

      Ayeng, Raffy (Daily Tribune, January 20, 2023, on page A3)
      A group of canned sardine manufacturers on Thursday said that the public will have a new burden to bear should the Department of Trade and Industry allow a price adjustment to canned sardines in the market. In a radio ...
    • Festive and frugal; Amid rising meat prices, shift to agri-fishery holiday dining pressed 

      Sornito, Ime; Baylon, Jen; Cavañas, Mary Joy (Panay News, November 22, 2023, on page 1-15)
      s the holiday season approaches, the traditional preparation of meaty dishes featuring pork, beef or chicken has become increasingly expensive. With meat prices rising, consumers are seeking affordable yet delicious ...
    • Fish price shocks feared 

      Romero, Maria (Daily Tribune, June 9, 2023, on page A1-A2)
      The price of fish in the local market may soar to record highs once a government-issued regulatory measure said to be detrimental to the commercial fishing community is reinstated. Fisheries Administrative Order 266 issues ...
    • Improved prawn prices bring in more ecological damage 

      Marte, Benjamin E. G. (BusinessWorld, March 26, 1990, on page 1)
      More prawn culture-related ecological damage may be expected as a result of the recent boost in prawn prices, an industry source told BusinessWorld in an interview over the weekend. Because of improved prawn prices, more ...
    • Japan tuna price soars past $270,000 at New Year auction 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (Manila Bulletin, January 6, 2023, on page 4)
      The top-selling tuna at Tokyo's traditional New Year auction sold for more than $270,000 on Thursday, nearly double last year's price, breaking a pandemic trend of slumping demand. Michelin-starred sushi restaurant Onodera ...
    • 'Kadiwa' in Cebu offers cheaper fish, P25/kg rice 

      Cotejo, Honey (SunStar Philippines, December 13, 2022, on page 2)
      A total of 17 stalls are now selling affordable market commodities, including National Food Authority (NFA) rice at P25 per kilo, at the Department of Agriculture (DA) compound in Barangay Maguikay, Mandaue City. This as ...
    • Low 'bangus' price alarms Pangasinan fish growers 

      Sotelo, Yolanda (Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 25, 2024, on page A10)
      Reeling from the continuous tumbling prices of farmed “bangus,” fish cage operators in Pangasinan sought the intervention of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and other concerned agencies to prevent the ...
    • Luzon fishers groan as fuel prices surge 

      Inquirer Bureaus (Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 23, 2022, on page A8)
      The skyrocketing prices of fuel are driving fishermen in this province out of business due to the huge expenses they incur on each fishing trip. Andy Abata, 53, a fisherman from the island village of Cabalitian here, said ...
    • Oil prices affecting fresh fish supply in markets 

      GMA News (Panay News, September 19, 2022, on page 12)
      Association of Fresh Fish Traders of the Philippines President Jonjon Santos said fuel prices were affecting supplies in the market and there was no need to import more fish. Santos said that the 60,000 metric tons of fish ...
    • P50 bangus per kilo possible, says BFAR 

      Angeles, Vivienne (Daily Tribune, February 1, 2024, on page A7)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources is confident that bangus prices can plunge to as much as P50 per kilo if good domestic production is maintained, and to ensure a stable local harvest, the government needs to ...
    • Price of fish up 

      Espinosa, Ian Carl (SunStar Philippines, January 17, 2023, on page 3)
      Prices of some fish being sold at Bankerohan Public Market have increased, but vendors said that the public should not worry about it. Based on the price monitoring conducted by SunStar Davao on January 16, the price of ...
    • Prices of fish stable: BFAR 

      Villamente, Jing (Daily Tribune, May 7, 2023, on page B14)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources on Friday assured that prices of fish in local markets remain stable despite the threat of the El Niño weather phenomenon. Atty. Demosthenes Escoto, BFAR director, said their ...
    • Sardine industry questions basis for SRP price controls 

      Jocson, Luisa Maria Jacinta C. (BusinessWorld, March 11, 2022, on page S1/3)
      The Canned Sardines Association of the Philippines (CSAP) said the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) needs to allow price increases to help the industry recover its costs, and noted that the Price Law is silent on the ...
    • Sardine makers won't recall price hike request 

      Lagare, Jordeene (Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 25, 2022, on page A4)
      Canned sardine manufacturers won’t take back their earlier request to raise the price ceiling on their products as their input cost continues to shoot up due to rising fuel prices and the weakening of the peso against the ...
    • Sardine manufacturers to ask for bigger increase 

      (Panay News, February 10, 2023, on page 13)
      Sardine manufacturers said they plan to appeal the price hike allowed by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) as it was not enough to cover production costs. The Canned Sardine Producers of the Philippines (CSAP) ...
    • Virgin Island closed over overpriced food 

      Cordova, Calvin (Tempo, August 4, 2022, on page 1-2)
      Panglao, Bohol Mayor Edgardo Arcay approved yesterday the closure of Virgin Island in Panglao until further notice due to the controversial issue of overpriced food being sold by vendors in the area. The Panglao Municipal ...