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Galunggong prices down due to formalin scare
Galunggong prices declined in recent weeks as consumers steered clear of the fish due to formalin scare. In a report on GMA News' "24 Oras," fish vendor Arlene Carabuena said that from P180 per kilogram in the last week ...
- September 9, 2018
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
Seafood prices go up as New Year's Eve nears, with 'Usman' stormy seas
The prices of fish and seafood are expected to go up as consumers begin to flock the market days before the New Year's eve celebration. Vendors at the Mega Q-Mart in Quezon City said the prices of tilapia and bangus (milk ...
- December 30, 2018
Galunggong prices decline
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said on Saturday that prices of round scad or galunggong have started to go down following the lifting of closed fishing season in various parts of the country. “‘Yung ...
- February 23, 2021
Small catches, high seafood price due to hot weather
Fishermen here are blaming the hot weather for the smaller catch and rising seafood prices.
Fishermen in Cordova town said they are catching fewer fish, shrimp and shellfish. They said they are having a hard time catching ...
- April 13, 2015
'Henry,' 'Inday' cause P564M in damage to agri, fisheries — DA
Tropical Storms Henry and Inday wrought millions' worth of damage to the agriculture and fisheries sectors, the Department of Agriculture said.Accroding to the DA's Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Center, both sectors ...
- July 25, 2018
BFAR blames climate change for dwindling galunggong supply
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources is pinning the blame on climate change for the seasonal dwindling of supply of the staple fish galunggong or round scad in the country.“Unang una, climate change. ‘Pag umuulan, ...
- August 25, 2018