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Registration program for fishermen launched
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) headed by Director Asis G. Perez launched the National Program for Municipal Fisherfolk Registration (FishR) in Western Visayas on February 18. According to Director ...
- February 21, 2014
Better livelihood opportunity for farmers promoted
Goat raising, a practical business venture requiring low initial capital, is not popular among farmers as a livelihood option due to their lack of proper skills and motivation to improve goat management. To change farmers’ ...
- September 1, 2015
Impact assessment showed role of credit in improving livelihoods of farmers, fisherfolk
Inadequate capital is a common constraint among small-scale farmers and fisherfolk. Monetary problems also limit their households to pursue other livelihood activities that could augment the family income. To address these ...
- December 22, 2015
DSWD: Aid distribution for displaced Boracay workers never stopped
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) did not stop releasing transportation and meal assistance to displaced workers in this island resort.
DSWD regional director Rebecca Geamala said this as she denied ...
- May 8, 2018
Dead sea cow found in Tibiao
A dead sea cow was found a few meters off the shore of Barangay Malabor here. Also known as dugong, it was eight-foot long and weighed 350 kilograms. It had about 4-inch cuts in its belly and flippers. The dugong is a ...
- November 1, 2015
'Seaweeds industry can boost tourism'
Seaweed farmers in this island town asked for support from the local government. They also want to get more involved in the growing tourism industry. Growing seaweeds, locally known as tambalang, has become one of the ...
- February 16, 2015
P5.7M allotted for fish landing centers
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region 12 has allocated around P5.7 million for the development of two community fish landing centers (CFLCs) in two coastal communities in the region. Omar Sabal, ...
- November 1, 2015
SEAFDEC-BFAR collaboration to boost Catanduanes crab industry
The crab industry in Catanduanes is set to get a boost from the collaboration between the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department ...
- March 12, 2018
Popularity of mangrove crabs spurs trainings on crab farming
Due to the growing popularity of mangrove crabs, locally known as alimango, aqua farmers and entrepreneurs have recently been busy attending trainings on how to grow the prized seafood. In a span of three months, five ...
- November 20, 2019
Seaweed 'overtakes' coconut in caluya
No less than Mayor Genevive Gumban Lim-Reyes has encouraged them to go into seaweed production without necessarily abandoning coconut because of its economic potential. "Seaweeds are so in demand," the mayor enthused, ...
- March 21, 2014