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DA chief opposes creation of separate fisheries agency
Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol has reiterated his opposition to a proposal that seeks the creation of a separate department that will handle the fisheries sector. The Agri chief said the creation of a new department ...
- September 18, 2016
DA plans 10-year fisheries roadmap
The Department of Agriculture (DA) plans to craft a 10-year masterplan for the local fisheries sector to improve its contribution to the overall agriculture industry. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Pinol said the DA will ...
- September 9, 2017
Groups call for action on poaching of sea turtles
A group of 20 civil society organizations has come together to call on the government to implement the full force of the law on the government to implement the full force of the law on the poaching of 500 dead and live sea ...
- May 27, 2014
DA to boost bangus production
The government needs to increase its budget to build more hatcheries nationwide to sustain the country’s demand for milkfish, the Department of Agriculture said. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said ...
- October 1, 2017
More 'GG' imports mulled
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 ...
- September 18, 2018
Fisheries department pushed
Tuna industry leaders in the South Cotabato-Cotabato-Sultan Kudarat-Sarangani-General Santos City (Socsksargen) region have urged the current 15th Congress to craft a law elevating to department status the Bureau of Fisheries ...
- September 30, 2010