High fuel costs driven by global oil price increases have pushed the Bur­eau of Fish­er­ies and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) 7 to expand sub­sidy and live­li­hood pro­grams for fish­er­folk in Cent­ral Visayas through fuel aid, coastal con­sulta­tions and new fish­ing tech­no­lo­gies aimed at redu­cing oper­at­ing expenses. BFAR 7 Dir­ector Mario Ruinata said rising fuel prices remain the top con­cern raised by fish­er­folk dur­ing the agency’s Farm­ers’ and Fish­er­folk Month immer­sion activ­it­ies and con­sulta­tions in Bohol.

Flores, Claudine. (2026, May 30). BFAR 7 expands assistance for fisherfolk communities. SunStar Cebu, p. 5.