To help alleviate the burden of soaring domestic fuel prices on fishermen, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is looking at connecting them to oil companies so they can buy petroleum products at discounted prices. “We are exploring the possibility of coming up with a direct sale of diesel for our fisherfolk,” BFAR officer in charge Demosthenes Escoto said.

Lagare, J. B. (2022, October 30). BFAR eyes discounted fuel for fishermen. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A5.