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    • BFAR lifts shellfish ban 

      Cervantes, Ding; Visperas, Eva (The Philippine Star, February 28, 2015, on page A-23)
      Shellfish collected in all coastal areas in the country are now free of red tide toxins, based on the results of the latest laboratory analysis of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and local government ...
    • BFAR raises red tide alert in Biliran, Iloilo 

      Gonzales, Anna Leah E. (Manila Standard, November 12, 2016, on page C2)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has raised the red tide alert over the coastal waters of Naval in Biliran Island Province and Gigantes Islands in Carles, Iloilo. Agriculture Undersecretary for Fisheries and ...
    • BFAR urged to lead fight vs HB 7853 

      Gomez, Eireene Jairee (The Manila Times, April 30, 2021, on page B2)
      Environmental group Oceana, along with more than 1,100 fisherfolk groups across the country, urged Department of Agriculture (DA) and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to lead the opposition to House Bill ...
    • BFAR warns Bohol of shellfish poisoning 

      Campos, Othel V. (Manila Standard, April 18, 2017, on page C2)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, on Monday, warned Boholanos of possible shellfish poisoning from shellfishes gathered from Dawis and Tagbilaran City coastal waters in the province of Bohol. The Bureau issued ...
    • Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 21, Series of 2016, 20 July 2016 

      (Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 22, 2016, on page F3)
      Based on the latest laboratory results of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Local Government Units (LGUs), shellfishes collected at Irong-Irong Bay and Cambatutay Bay in Western Samar are still ...
    • Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 22, Series of 2016, 22 July 2016 

      (Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 22, 2016, on page G6)
      Based on the latest laboratory results of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Local Government Units (LGUs), shellfishes collected at Irong-Irong, Cambatutay, Villareal and Maqueda Bays in Western Samar ...
    • Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 25, Series of 2015, 08 October 2015 

      Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) (The Philippine Star, October 14, 2015, on page B-10)
      Based on the latest laboratory results of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Local Government Units (LGU), shellfishes collected at Balite Bay in Mati, Davao Oriental, coastal waters of Dauis in Bohol, ...
    • Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 33, Series of 2016, 10 November 2016 

      (Philippine Daily Inquirer, November 12, 2016, on page B-4)
      Based on the latest laboratory results of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Local Government Units (LGUs), shellfishes collected at Irong-Irong and Cambatutay Bays in Western Samar; Matarinao Bay in ...
    • Da puts up rice fish markets in Zamboanga, Bohol 

      Simeon, Louise Maureen (The News Today, August 26, 2018, on page B3)
      The Department of Agriculture has opened a rice market in Zamboanga and fish market in Bohol as part of efforts to slowly bring down prices of basic commodities in these areas. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said ...
    • DENR anticipates Sibugay Wetland Nature Reserve recognition 

      (The Manila Times, July 6, 2022, on page B13)
      The Sibugay Coastal Wetlands (SCW) will be renamed Sibugay Wetland Nature Reserve (SWNR) as the Philippines anticipates its inclusion in the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance when contracting parties meet ...
    • DENR creates body on anti-coral bleaching 

      Galvez, James Konstantin (The Manila Times, September 13, 2010, on page A5)
      Secretary Ramon Paje of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources ( DENR) ordered recently the creation of a task force under the Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau to monitor and document coral bleaching in the ...
    • DENR creates task force to monitor coral bleaching 

      de Leon, Angela Lopez (Malaya, September 13, 2010, on page B2)
      Environment Secretary Ramon Paje has ordered the Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau (PAWB) to create a task force that will monitor and document coral bleaching in the country. Paje also directed his regional officials ...
    • Filipino fisherman bags RM Award 

      (Manila Standard, September 1, 2021, on page A4)
      A fisherman from Zamboanga Sibugay, Roberto “Ka Dodoy” Ballon, was named one of the five Ramon Magsaysay awardees for 2021. Ballon – the sole Filipino recipient of the 63rd Ramon Magsaysay Awards, join Firdausi Qadri, a ...
    • Fisheries projects in Agrilink 2013 

      (Manila Bulletin, August 29, 2013, on page B-8)
      The latest fisheries projects of the bureau of fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will be showcased at the 2013 edition of Agrilink which will be held on October 10 to 12 at the world trade center at the corner of Puyat ...
    • Green sea turtle 'Maamo' doing well in Zambo marine facility 

      (Manila Bulletin, September 15, 2015, on page 16)
      The green sea turtle named "Maamo" (Tamed) rescued 21 days ago by fishermen with severe head trauma is responding well "to treatment and is now recuperating." This was announced by Roservirico Tan, Department of Environment ...
    • Mud crab as alternative livelihood for fisher folks 

      Escopel, Raymart (Panay News, November 18, 2015, on page B1)
      Fisher Folks are encouraged to invest in mud crab as an alternative livelihood aside from cultured fishes like bangus and tilapia for them to fully utilize their fish ponds. Roberto Baylon, one of the fisherfolk leaders ...
    • Olutanga Island: From pirates' lair to Mindanao's next tourism destination 

      Abubakar-Jocson, Liza (Manila Bulletin, May 3, 2021, on page 5)
      An island in the Zamboanga Peninsula region is slowly shedding its image as a pirates’ lair to become the next major tourism destination in Mindanao. Olutanga Island is partnering with the Mindanao Development Authority ...
    • Sardine fishing banned in R-9 until December 

      Rimando, Antonio P. (The Manila Times, November 18, 2019, on page A5)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will lift its three-month ban on sardine-fishing in conservation areas of the Zamboanga Peninsula on December 1, according to a top official of the agency. BFAR Region ...
    • Zambo Sibugay falls up for rehab 

      Gonzales, Anna Leah E. (The Manila Times, May 14, 2019, on page A7)
      The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Region 9 said the Regional Project Monitoring Committee (RPMC-9) of the Regional Development Council (RDC-9) had recommended the rehabilitation of Busay Falls in Doña ...
    • Zambo Sibugay fisherfolk leader among five 2021 Magsaysay Awardees 

      Subingsubing, Krixia (Philippine Daily Inquirer, September 1, 2021, on page A4)
      For his “inspiring determination in leading his fellow fisherfolk to revive a dying industry,” a community leader from Zamboanga Sibugay has been named one of the five recipients of the 2021 Ramon Magsaysay Award, the Asian ...