Browsing The Manila Times by Subject "Human food"
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2 girls in suspected 'red tide poisoning'
(Panay News,September 30, 2015 , on page 1-23)Two girls from Sitio Bat-os, Barangay San Ramon, Pilar, Capiz were rushed to the hospital for suspected paralytic shellfish poisoning. The sisters were three and five years old, according to the Provincial Health Office ... -
BFAR issues shellfish ban in Davao, Visayas
(The Manila Times,December 3, 2015 , on page A7)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has warned against eating of shellfish after sampling of 16 coastal waters in the Visayas and some parts of Davao region showed positive for red tide toxin, or paralytic ... -
BFAR lifts red tide advisory
(The Manila Times,February 20, 2015 , on page A6)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ( BFAR) on Wednesday announced that it has lifted the red tide warning in all coastal waters nationwide, except for the Bataan Peninsula. In its Shellfish Bulletin No. 4- 2015, ... -
Deadly Fugu fish flub prompts Japan emergency warning
(The Manila Times,January 17, 2018 , on page B5)A Japanese city has activated an emergency warning system to alert residents to avoid eating locally purchased blowfish, after a mix-up saw toxic parts of the delicacy go on sale. A supermarket in Gamagori in central Japan ... -
The Discovery Leisure Company spurs artisanal fishing
(The Manila Times,January 23, 2017 , on page B8)The Discovery Leisure Company, a homegrown collection of hotels and resorts, is proud to be part of the Sustainable Seafood Week 2017, in support of artisanal fishing. Artisanal fisheries are small-scale fisheries that use ... -
Fisherfolk now earn little from less catch-Oceana
(The Manila Times,August 19, 2015 , on page B2)Filipino fishermen are catching less and less from depleted oceans compared with previous decades as a result of overfishing, illegal activities, and going for juvenile catch. In the process, the fisherfolk are earning ... -
Manila’s prime hotels unite for seafood sustainability
(The Manila Times,March 10, 2017 , on page C7)Held on February 20 to 27, the second Philippine Sustainable Seafood Week continued the commitment to raising awareness among consumers of unsustainable fishing practices and its harmful implications with various activities ... -
Metal lead found in rice, fish - study
(The Manila Times,December 17, 2015 , on page A2)High levels of metal lead, a hazardous chemical substance, were found in various kinds of rice and fish in the Philippines, according to a study. The study conducted by Dr. Judilynn Solidum, a pharmacist and faculty member ... -
A muy excelente crab relleno
(The Manila Times,May 27, 2014 , on page B8)Unlike the other rellenos, however, I find that the simplest version works best for a crab relleno. The taste of alimasag (blue crabs) is subtly sweet and this can be drowned out by the addition of too many ingredients. ... -
Oyster industry expands on Cagayan coast
(The Manila Times,October 7, 2016 , on page B5)Oysters from the province are becoming bigger and bigger in size, described by Cagayan fisherfolk as too large to “fit into the mouth of a regular gin bottle,” encouraging the BFAR to work to boost the local industry. ... -
Red tide alert up in 5 areas
(The Manila Times,June 28, 2018 , on page A7)Five coastal areas remain positive for the red tide toxin, with Palawan waters added to the list, according to the latest laboratory results of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). In its latest bulletin, ... -
Red tide escalating in Capiz, Aklan
(The Manila Times,December 22, 2015 , on page A7)Toxic red tide cases in the provinces of Capiz and Aklan continue to escalate despite expectations by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) that paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) was on the wane due to the ... -
Red tide hits Davao Oriental waters
(The Manila Times,April 15, 2015 , on page A6)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has included the coastal waters of Davao Oriental in the list of areas positive for red tide toxin. In its Shellfish Bulletin No. 9-15, BFAR said that the coastal waters ... -
Red tide hits Surigao Sur, Masbate
(The Manila Times,September 26, 2018 , on page A8)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has warned the public from harvesting and eating shellfish from Lianga Bay in Surigao del Sur and the coastal waters of Milagros in Masbate that have been added to a ... -
Red tide laert still up in VIsayas coastal areas
(The Manila Times,March 8, 2016 , on page A7)Red tide occurs when algae rapidly increase in numbers to the extent that it dominates the local planktonic or benthic community. Blooms are caused by environmental conditions that promote explosive growth. Such high ... -
Red tide prevails over negros Occ
(The Manila Times,December 29, 2015 , on page A7)The red tide alert remains in this city and some parts of Negros Occidental after coastal waters in three areas here were found positive for toxins last week. Bacolod City Agriculture Officer Goldwyn Nifras said another ... -
Red tide returns to two Pangasinan towns
(The Manila Times,March 23, 2015 , on page A6)The red tide alert is on again in the coastal waters of Bolinao and Anda, two towns along the Lingayen Gulf in the northwestern tip of Pangasinan, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said. Dr. Westly ... -
'Red Tide' still affects Visayas Bay - BFAR
(The Manila Times,November 14, 2017 , on page A7)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) warned against consumption of shellfish collected in coastal areas which are still positive for paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) based on the latest laboratory results ... -
A seafood escapade by the bay
(The Manila Times,July 5, 2018 , on page D4)A tropical archipelago, the Philippines is one of the world’s primary sources of seafood. As such, it comes as no surprise for locals and tourists to search for dining destinations that abound in fresh catches of the sea. ... -
Seaweed can become a major food source
(The Manila Times,March 21, 2019 , on page B5)Scientists at a university in Japan have decoded the genome of the popular brown seaweed ito-mozuku (Nemacystus decipiens), providing data that could someday be critical to local farmers along the tropical coastline of ...