The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB-6) will conduct water sampling on the area in Antique province where a barge filled with coal ran aground last month. DENR-EMB ...

The country's agriculture and fisheries sector grew in 2014, according to an official of the Department of Agriculture. DA's Assistant Secretary for Field Operations Edilberto De Luna said that based on reports from the ...

The Department of Agriculture (DA-6) is making necessary preparations with the city's hosting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting on Blue Economy and Food Security, September 28 to October 6. The ...

Barangay captains were asked to lead the campaign against catching of gravid and undersize blue crabs locally known as “kasag.” Mayor Jett Rojas of Ajuy, Iloilo said he has talked to the president of the Association of ...

More or less 30 percent of Western Visayas fisheries production will be affected by the fish holiday mounted by commercial fishers, September 22-24. Remia Aparri, director of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ...

Prolonged drought due to El Niño will reduce fish yield in Western Visayas, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-6). Remia Aparri, BFAR regional director, said they have yet to forecast the ...

Modern technology could be an effective measure to regulate illegal fishing at the Visayan Sea. The strategy includes the establishment of 120 radar stations all over the country by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic ...

The Iloilo Bantay Dagat Task Force and the Iloilo provincial police claimed to have received threats following their steadfast campaign against illegal fishing. Provincial Administrator Raul Banias, who also received a ...

The recent Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum on food security and blue economy is geared towards putting the farmers in the global supply chain. In response, Asis Perez, national director of Bureau of Fisheries ...

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) issued a stern warning to persons engaged in poaching and fish smuggling activities. Environment Undersecretary Manuel Gerochi said smuggled products are confiscated ...