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200 Chinese vessels remain in WPS—intel firm; PH sets another sea drill
A geospatial intelligence firm on Thursday revealed that some 200 Chinese ships are still moored in the West Philippine Sea as the Philippine Coast Guard announced it will hold the second leg of its joint maritime exercise ...
- May 7, 2021
Fishing ban set in Visayan Sea
Fishing within the Visayan Sea is prohibited for three months starting Nov. 15, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said. Fisheries Administrative Order (FAO) 167-3 series of 2013 established the closed season ...
- November 14, 2020
Senators slam BFAR on order vs. salmon, pampano sale
Senators slammed the apparent late action taken by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) against the illegal diversion of pink salmon and pampano to wet markets. Senators Raffy Tulfo and Cynthia Villar, at ...
- December 13, 2022
PH protests China's new 'provocative acts' in SCS
The Philippines filed a protest against “unlawful” and “provocative acts” by Chinese state vessels in the West Philippine Sea, including the issuance of 200 radio challenges. “The DFA protested the unlawful issuance of ...
- October 21, 2021
Sardine fishing season reopened
The Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources officially lifted on Monday the 10th closed fishing season for sardines in the Zamboanga Peninsula. The closed fishing season has been implemented ...
- March 2, 2021
BFAR identifies 3 VisMin areas affected by red tide
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) warns residents of at least three coastal areas in the Visayas and Mindanao against eating shellfish and alamang due to possible contamination of toxic red tide. In an ...
- August 23, 2022
Rody 'abhors' Ayungin attack
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday condemned the latest flare-up in the West Philippine Sea after Chinese coast guard ships fired water cannons at Filipino boats. Duterte made the remarks at the ASEAN-China summit hosted ...
- November 23, 2021
Aquafeed project shows promise for farmers’ income
To help lower the price of fish amidst volatile food prices across the country, an international aquaculture research center is coming up with a new fish feed formulation that is cost-efficient and eco-friendly. Using ...
- June 7, 2021
Tolentino: probe on BFAR orders must continue
The Senate must proceed with its investigation on the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) crackdown on the illegal selling of pompano and salmon in wet markets despite the moratorium issued on Friday, Senator ...
- December 5, 2022
DA-BFAR to help backyard hog raisers in QC
The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has offered an alternative livelihood to backyard hog raisers in Quezon City affected by the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak. “This is to ...
- February 20, 2021