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Zambales folk: Sino boats depleting our fish catch
Fishermen on Friday said at least 20 Chinese vessels have been anchored about 111 kilometers off San Antonio town in Zambales province since January and they blamed the mysterious nocturnal activities of the ships for their ...
- April 17, 2021
Red tide hits 10 coastal areas across PH
The red tide scourge has now struck 10 areas all over the country, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR).
- July 4, 2021
'Galunggong' prices to go down amid supply hike
Expect the price of mackerel scad, more popularly known as galunggong, to go down in Metro Manila in the coming weeks due to a projected hike in supply after the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources opened fishing in Palawan.
- February 4, 2021
DA launches integrated urban fish-garden farming
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is bringing urban gardening closer to homes as it formally launched its urban aquaponics program early this week, which will provide interested municipalities with the proper equipment ...
- May 28, 2020
Search on for 14 missing after boat collision
Rescuers from the Philippine Coast Guard on Monday were searching for 14 people who went missing after a local fishing boat collided with a Hong Kong-flagged cargo vessel and sank off the coast of Mamburao town in Occidental ...
- June 30, 2020
‘Galunggong’ imports to stabilize fish prices
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has allowed the importation of “galunggong” (round scad) to address the rising prices of the fish variety in the market. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol signed an administrative order ...
- August 17, 2018
Shellfish ban up in 18 areas
A shellfish ban is up in 18 areas all over the country as red tide toxins continued to plague several provinces, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) reported on Monday. The red tide-infested bays included ...
- May 11, 2021
DA seeks World Bank funding for fisheries project
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking a $200-million fund from the World Bank to finance its Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency (FishCoRe) project to improve the country’s fishery production and protect the “blue ...
- June 3, 2020
PH protests as China reimposes annual fishing ban ‘without basis’
The Philippines has filed a diplomatic protest against China’s fishing ban in the South China Sea, saying the prohibition encroaches into parts of the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and puts Filipino fishermen at ...
- May 20, 2021
BFAR raises red tide alert in 3 provinces
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has warned consumers against eating shellfish at this time due to another red time contamination. Shellfish from Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol; Balite Bay, Mati ...
- May 9, 2020