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Filipino urged to watch docu on West Philippine Sea
Malacanang on Sunday invites Filipinos to watch and disseminate the documentary regarding the maritime dispute in the West Philippine and its impact to small fishermen and the maritime ecology. The 21-minute long documentary ...
- June 16, 2016
'Don't eat shellfish from Gigantes'
Shellfishes collected in the coastal waters of the Gigantes group of islands in Carles town are positive for paralytic shellfish poisoning that is beyond the regulatory limit, announced the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic ...
- January 14, 2016
Piñol denies persuading PH fishermen to ‘change tune’ over vessel collision
Department of Agriculture secretary Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol denied that the 22 Filipino fishermen were persuaded to change their story in relation to the Reed Bank incident. Piñol on Thursday called the allegations “unfair” ...
- June 22, 2019
Summit aims to save Visayas' marine resources
This province will host the 4th Governor's meeting on the Visayan Sea Protection and Coastal Law Enforcement Program or the Visayan Sea Summit tomorrow. The meeting to be held in Hotel del Rio, Iloilo City will be attended ...
- February 16, 2012
Red tide still up in Pilar- expert
Shellfishes in Pilar, Capiz, still have toxicity beyond the regulatory limit, an indication that red tide remains in the municipality, according an aquaculturist here. The regulatory limit for shellfish toxicity is 60 ...
- November 12, 2015
Weak El Niño good for fisherfolk, says BFAR
The weak El Niño is good for fishermen even as it scorched the country’s farms, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said. BFAR director Eduardo Gongona said there are fewer tropical cyclones expected because ...
- April 7, 2019
Sardines supply in WV enough, BFAR assures
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Western Visayas said the region continues to produce sufficient volume of sardines. BFAR regional director Remia Aparri said there is no need to worry about the shortage of ...
- November 29, 2018
Protect marine life, LGUs urged
Local governments play a key role in protecting marine resources, a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) official said. They must come up with a plan to sustain marine life and have the “political will” to ...
- November 17, 2017
Farmers, fisherfolk to get P316-M projects
Farmers and fisherfolk in Aklan, Antique, Guimaras, and Iloilo will receive today P315.7 million worth of projects from the Department of Agriculture (DA). DA secretary Proceso Alcala will lead the turnover of farm-to-market ...
- March 2, 2016
'More commercial fishing can help raise galunggong catch'
The "relentless" implementation of anti-illegal fishing laws and inclement weather resulted to low supply of galunggong, forcing authorities to import, an official said Monday. Under current laws, only small boats are ...
- September 5, 2018