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El Niño good for tuna bad for ‘bangus’ – BFAR
The El Niño phenomenon may affect the country’s fisheries production on account of higher water temperature and lower water levels, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said on Wednesday. In an interview, ...
- May 4, 2023
DA works with private sector, Congress for salt industry dev't
The government is awaiting the passage of bills that would modernize the salt industry. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) national director Demosthenes Escoto said the law needs updating. “The existing law ...
- July 17, 2023
Solon seeks P1k fuel subsidy for fisherfolks
Agri Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee has filed a bill seeking to guarantee a fuel subsidy for municipal fisherfolk by providing a fuel voucher of not less than P1,000 per month. Under House Bill No. 8007 or the “Pantawid ...
- May 15, 2023
Court tells agencies to report on, assess Manila Bay reclamations
The Supreme Court has required concerned government agencies to submit a report on the ongoing land reclamation projects in Manila Bay, including their assessment of the impact of these activities on the environment. The ...
- September 2, 2023
'Florita' agricultural damage and losses jump to P19 million
The estimated worth of agricultural damage and losses caused by Severe Tropical Storm “Florita” rose to P19.1 million, said the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday. This is over six times the amount reported by the ...
- August 26, 2022