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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
Provocations coming from China, not PH
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has said provocations in the hotly disputed areas in the South China Sea are coming from the Chinese, who have illegally occupied some features within the Philippine exclusive economic ...
- August 25, 2020
BFAR okays fisherfolk's proposed projects
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) headed by Carlito Delfin has approved the proposed projects of four fisherfolks' associations totalling P210,000. These proposals include the acquisition of a lift net ...
- March 12, 2013
DA chief deems agribusiness industry as cornerstone of inclusive growth
The Philippines corn industry plays a crucial role in ensuring food security being a major feed input to livestock, poultry and aquaculture sectors. Cagayan Valley's capability to produce high quality corn is reflected in ...
- October 18, 2015
Six more fish landing centers
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will build six more community fish landing centers (CFLC) in Eastern Visayas this year. The centers will be built in Maasin City in Southern Leyte, Tanauan, Abuyog and ...
- January 19, 2017
Negros illegal fishers pester Guimaras
The provincial government here is seeking a dialogue with Negros Occidental officials to come up with solutions to the illegal fishing problem. Gov. Samuel Gumarin said illegal fishing is rampant in Guimaras’ waters facing ...
- August 28, 2016
Efforts to protect Visayan Sea hailed
Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol on Monday commended stakeholders in the just concluded seaborne law enforcement operations in the Visayan Sea. “I commend the men and women of the Department of Agriculture’s ...
- May 15, 2019
Salt-making alternative to Antique's fisherfolk
Aside from setting into sea at the onset of the El Niño phenomenon, more Antiqueño fisherfolk are engaging in solar salt-making as their alternative livelihood. Allette Gayatin, Antique Office of the Provincial Agriculture ...
- December 11, 2015
Stronger drive vs commercial fishing in municipal waters urged
An umbrella organization of small fishermen here urged the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and local government units (LGUs) to strengthen the campaign against commercial fishing in municipal waters of the ...
- September 29, 2015
Fish port rehab to start soon
The rehabilitation of the fish port in Concepcion town will be implemented in the second quarter this year. The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has provided US$3 million through grant-in-aid for the port ...
- March 6, 2020