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    • 52nd Fish Conservation Week: Highlights Stiffer Philippine Fisheries Code 

      (, October 22, 2015, on page )
      Only a month after the promulgation of its newly signed implementing rules and regulation (IRR), Republic Act (RA) 10654, which amended the Philippine fisheries code 1998, is the highlight of this year's celebration of the ...
    • Alliance Tuna ventures into smoked salmon 

      JAL (, March 20, 2010, on page )
      Alliance Tuna International Inc. and subsidiary Prime Foods New Zealand are investing ₱47 million in a new subsidiary they organized to put up smoked salmon processing facility in General Santos City. In a disclosure to ...
    • Amid COVID-19 pandemic, group calls for protection of sardines in PH 

      Miraflor, Madelaine B. (, April 29, 2020, on page )
      Oceana, the largest international non-government organization focused on marine conservation, has called on the Philippine government to establish management mechanisms on the fishing of sardines, which has already become ...
    • BFAR confident PH not source of hepa outbreak in Hawaii 

      Miraflor, Madelaine B. (, September 5, 2016, on page )
      The government is confident that the scallops from the Philippines were not the reason for the outbreak of hepatitis in Hawaii last month in contrast with the report of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
    • 'Blue crabs capital' step up production 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (, November 30, 2017, on page )
      The town of E. B. Magalona, known as the “blue crabs capital” of Negros Occidental, is stepping up its seafood production. Magalona Mayor Marvin Malacon said in a press conference Tuesday demand for seafood products had ...
    • Bluefin tuna trade ban fails to pass: 68 governments vote against ban, 20 in favor 

      Doherty, Regan (, March 20, 2010, on page )
      Efforts to protect the Atlantic bluefin tuna suffered a blow on Thursday when dozens of countries voted against a trade ban, drawing condemnation from environmental groups. At the 175-nation meeting of the Convention on ...
    • Breakfast at risk: PH tries to turn the tide on fish losses 

      Thomson Reuters Foundation (, November 30, 2018, on page )
      Dried fish for breakfast, fried to a crisp with a splash of spiced vinegar, garlic fried rice and a runny egg yolk, is the kind of breakfast that Filipinos who live abroad crave. The dish, often made with sardines, anchovies, ...
    • Call me Fish-mael The Marriott Cafe serves up the bounty of the sea, your way 

      Corpuz, May (, March 28, 2013, on page )
      When we arrive at the Marriott Cafe, we immediately spy a glistening podium full of fish, and right on cue, a loud rumbling of the stomach follows. We ask Chef Meik Brammer about the offerings., and he explains that he ...
    • Cebu fish prices up 50% 

      de Vela, Juan Carlo (, July 11, 2015, on page )
      Fish traders and consumers alike are complaining about the sudden increase in the wholesale and retail prices of fish and other seafood. In a visit to several markets in Cebu City, the Manila Bulletin learned that bad ...
    • Coastal resources 

      De Vera, Ellalyn B. (, August 15, 2013, on page )
      The efforts to further enhance the protection and management of marine and coastal resources in the coral Triangle region, a marine area surrounded by six nations, including the Philippines, have reaped huge benefits among ...
    • Coastal Road Fisherman's wharf to become tourist destination 

      Fernando, Jean (, January 9, 2016, on page )
      The Parañaque City government announced that the fisherman’s wharf located along Coastal Road that straddles Manila Bay will be developed into a tourist destination. According to Mayor Edwin Olivarez, the fisherman’s wharf ...
    • Consumers should be wary of formalin-laced food products - DOH 

      De Vera, Analou (, August 23, 2018, on page )
      A Department of Health (DOH) official has warned the public against purchasing meat and seafood products that might be laced with formalin, as this may cause cancer and other health risks. Health Undersecretary Rolando ...
    • DA moves to curb illegal fishing, avert EU ban 

      Cahiles-Magkilat, Bernie (, April 8, 2015, on page )
      The Department of Agriculture will conduct its first public hearing for the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Philippine Fisheries Code next week in an effort to implement measures that will curb illegal, ...
    • Dagupan fishkill alarms fishpond owners; gov’t action pressed 

      Inigo, Liezle Basa (, October 15, 2015, on page )
      Fishpond owners here fear loses amounting to millions after large volumes of dead fish surfaced in mangroves and rivers in another case of fishkill in the city renowned for its bangus and seafood industries. Edwardo Maramba, ...
    • DENR to lead coastal cleanup in Visayas 

      Yap, Tara; Cayubit, Restituto; Belleza, Kier Edison C. (, September 16, 2017, on page )
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will lead volunteers in clearing coastal areas of trash and debris in the Visayas today, International Coastal Cleanup Day. “There is a need to give our coastal ...
    • Fish be with you 

      Vanzi, Sol (, December 27, 2018, on page )
      In this season of parties and family gatherings, almost everyone is on a special diet which often leaves out the most popular Filipino party specials such as sisig, morcon, adobo, lechon, lengua, mechado, kaldereta, and ...
    • Fresh from the cold seas: A date with Irish oysters 

      Galeon, Dom (, January 3, 2019, on page )
      Oysters are an acquired taste. Judging by appearances, they may even come across as not very appealing. But get over the looks and the intimidating shells, oysters are possibly among the best things to have come from the ...
    • Have you tried Kawit's exploding fish?: A rare offering that's almost impossible to find 

      Vanzi, Sol (, July 8, 2021, on page )
      The historic town of Kawit was a popular lunch destination for Manila foodies in the 1970s, when the 25-kilometer trip was pleasantly traffic-free and inexpensive even for motorists driving six-cylinder cars. City folk ...
    • IPVG may acquire seafood exporter 

      Loyola, James (, September 5, 2012, on page )
      IPVG Corporation reported that it has reached an initial agreement to acquire a leading producer and exporter of high quality, premium frozen seafood and aquaculture products catering to the global market. In a disclosure ...
    • Japan celebrates defeat of bluefin tuna trade ban 

      Hasegawa, Kyoko (, March 21, 2010, on page )
      The Japanese government, sushi lovers and seafood traders at Tokyo's massive Tsukiji fish market on Friday cheered the defeat of a proposed cross-border ban on trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna. "It was good," Prime Minister ...