Browsing The Philippine Star by Subject "carangid fisheries"
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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 ... -
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 ... -
DOH warns vs formalin-tainted imported galunggong
(The Philippine Star,August 23, 2018 , on page 1-6)Health Secretary Francisco Duque III yesterday warned the public against the consumption of imported galunggong (round scad) from China that are allegedly tainted with formalin. In a press conference, Duque said formalin ... -
Fisherfolk group to defy ban on catching galunggong
(The Philippine Star,November 9, 2015 , on page 14)The Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) said that small fishermen would defy the three-month, government-imposed ban on catching galunggong (roundscad) in Northern Palawan. The Philippines ... -
Fisheries output slightly up in Q1
(The Philippine Star,May 18, 2019 , on page B-8)Fish production in the country continued to improve in the first quarter amid better output in commercial and municipal fisheries. Latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed that total volume of fish ... -
Fisheries production drops in Q1
(The Philippine Star,May 13, 2018 , on page B4)Fisheries production in the country fell 3.03 percent in the first quarter due to lower output in all sub-sectors. Based on latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority, commercial fisheries output declined three ... -
Fisheries production improves in 2019
(The Philippine Star,February 1, 2020 , on page B4)The local fisheries production continued its positive streak, rising by 1.5 percent in 2019 amid better output in the municipal and aquaculture sectors. Latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed that ... -
Fisheries production improves in H1
(The Philippine Star,August 16, 2020 , on page B2)Fisheries production in the country improved by three percent in the first semester amid better output in the commercial and aquaculture sectors. Latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed that total volume ... -
Fishermen lambast galunggong importation
(The Philippine Star,August 19, 2018 , on page B3)A group representing the country’s small fisherfolks decried yesterday the government’s plan to allow the liberal importation of scud fish or galunggong. Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) ... -
Fishing ban imposed in Batangas
(The Philippine Star,November 20, 2016 , on page A-25)Local government units in coordination with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and environment and natural resources office has implemented a 22-day ban on commercial fishing in Balayan Bay. The fishing ... -
Imported galunggong arrives near closed fishing season end
(The Philippine Star,January 27, 2023 , on page 1-5)Over half of the approved 25,000 metric tons (MT) of imported fish – all galunggong – has arrived ahead of the lifting of the three-month closed fishing season in Palawan, the Bureau of FishSen. eries and Aquatic Resources ... -
Importing fish: Sign of Mismanagement
(The Philippine Star,August 21, 2018 , on page 6)We’ve gotten used to massive rice importation by the ruling party to raise funds before an election, but to see our archipelago that is blessed with abundant fishery resources now importing fish is just too much. The excuse ... -
More 'GG' imports mulled
(The Philippine Star,September 18, 2018 , on page 2)While the initial 17,000 metric tons (MT) of galunggong (round scad) have yet to enter the country, the government may consider additional imports as markets outside Metro Manila continue to experience insufficient supply ... -
No formalin in galunggong; importation to proceed
(The Philippine Star,August 25, 2018 , on page 4)Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol yesterday confirmed test results showing that there was no formalin present in galunggong (round scad) but remained firm that his department will proceed with its plan to import the ... -
Phl running low on galunggong
(The Philippine Star,November 3, 2015 , on page 2)The government will implement a three-month closed season for galunggong (roundscad) in Northeastern Palawan starting Nov. 15 to protect the population of the species. Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said the National ... -
Phl to import galunggong anew
(The Philippine Star,December 6, 2019 , on page 20)The Phillippines will once again import the poor man's fish Galunggong, as prices of the commodity have shot up to nearly P300 per kilo due to low supply. Agriculture Secretary Wiliam Dar has given the Buarea of Fisheries ... -
Rice and fish
(The Philippine Star,November 16, 2022 , on page B3)There was this story of a school girl whose baon every school day was a cup of rice sprinkled with patis or fish sauce. That was all her parents could afford, the story on social media said. The basic Filipino diet is rice ... -
Sale of imported galunggong illegal — fishers group
(The Philippine Star,September 6, 2018 , on page 5)Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol’s order allowing the sale of imported galunggong (round scad) and other fish in local markets is illegal, a fisherfolk group said yesterday. Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ... -
Sustainable fishing
(The Philippine Star,August 30, 2018 , on page 6)With prices of fish rising, the government has approved the importation of galunggong. Among those hit by the move, however, are many of the biggest consumers of the so-called poor man’s fish: small-scale fishermen and ...