Browsing Panay News by Subject "pricing"
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Abalone culture seen as good business
(Panay News,August 6, 2003 , on page 9-16)The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) - Aquaculture Department foresee the growth and expansion of the tropical abalone culture in the country. Known as the haliotis or sea ear, abalone is a seaweed-eating ... -
Boracay sources first-class fish stocks from Antique'
(Panay News,November 10, 2018 , on page 13)First class fish species, such as tuna and blue marlin caught in this province, are being sold at a higher price in Boracay Island in Aklan since its reopening last month. Edilberto Jabile, president of the Dalipe Tradetown ... -
Buy food assistance from farmers, fisherfolk, gov't urged
(Panay News,March 30, 2021 , on page 13)Sen. Francis Pangilinan on Monday proposed that the national government should buy the food assistance it will provide to those affected by stricter coronavirus disease 2019 protocols from local farmers and fisherfolk at ... -
Capiz aquafarmers hurt by lockdown woes; seek help to lower feed costs
(Panay News,July 11, 2020 , on page 13)Aquafarmers from the seafood capital of the Philippines are feeling the sting of the pandemic as transport restrictions have driven down prices given the difficulties in distributing their milkfish, crab, and shrimp produce. ... -
DA tom impose SRP on agri products amid price hike of chicken, fish
(Panay News,February 11, 2020 , on page B1)The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to implement suggested retail prices for agricultural products next week. DA spokesperson assistant secretary Noel Reyes said Agriculture secretary William Dar had already asked ... -
'Diwal' vendor cries foul over 'overpricing' reports
(Panay News,May 2, 2015 , on page 5)A diwal (angel wing clam) vendor lamented media reports about the "overpricing" of the prized seafood here. Media reports recently tackled the disparity between the prices of diwal sold along Burgos Street last week (P175 ... -
'Diwal' vendors move to Barra
(Panay News,May 1, 2015 , on page 6)Cheap diwal (angel wing clam) is not anymore available outside the Dinggoy Roxas Civic Center along Burgos Street here. The vendors have moved to Barangay Barra. Diwal vendors with the permit from the city Agriculture ... -
Galunggong prices decline
(Panay News,February 23, 2021 , on page 13)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said on Saturday that prices of round scad or galunggong have started to go down following the lifting of closed fishing season in various parts of the country. “‘Yung ... -
Galunggong prices down due to formalin scare
(Panay News,September 9, 2018 , on page B2)Galunggong prices declined in recent weeks as consumers steered clear of the fish due to formalin scare. In a report on GMA News' "24 Oras," fish vendor Arlene Carabuena said that from P180 per kilogram in the last week ... -
Ilonggo fisherfolk rethink use of motorboats due to TRAIN impact on diesel
(Panay News,February 7, 2018 , on page B1)Iloilo City – Ilonggo fisherfolk are choosing ease off the use of motorboats when fishing due to the increase in oil prices brought by the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law. The 44-year-old fisherman ... -
Imposition of SRPs on agri products starts in Metro Manila
(Panay News,February 23, 2020 , on page B1)The Department of Agriculture (DA) has set suggested retail prices (SRP) for major agricultural commodities in a bid to protect consumers against price irregularities. “Under the Price Act, the DA is directed, whenever ... -
Rising fish prices hurt vendors, too
(Panay News,January 6, 2018 , on page 2-13)“Fish is getting costly but consumers just have to live with it,” Toding told Panay News in Hiligaynon. She estimated the increase in prices at some 50 percent and blamed the recent tropical depression “Agaton.” Inclement ... -
Sea cucumber potential 'gold' for fish farmers
(Panay News,June 13, 2010 , on page 1-10)At the price of $180 to $250 per kilogram (P12,000 per kg) of dried sea cucumber in the United States, sea cucumber is a good bet for Ilonggo fish farmers wanting to find the new "gold" in aquaculture. This has driven the ... -
SEAFDEC sets efforts for catfish production
(Panay News,August 5, 2003 , on page 9-8)The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center - Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC-AQD) here is taking strides to restore the freshwater catfish, Claria macrocephalus. Dr. Josefa Tan-Fermin leads the said endeavor to revive ... -
SEAFDEC to pursue ‘Oplan Balik Sugpo’ despite uphill battle
(Panay News,October 29, 2018 , on page B11)“OPLAN Balik Sugpo’ will be pursued despite uphill battle,” chief Dan Baliao told Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) representatives who came for a consultation meeting with Southeast Asian Fisheries Development ... -
Seafood prices go up as New Year's Eve nears, with 'Usman' stormy seas
(Panay News,December 30, 2018 , on page B2)The prices of fish and seafood are expected to go up as consumers begin to flock the market days before the New Year's eve celebration. Vendors at the Mega Q-Mart in Quezon City said the prices of tilapia and bangus (milk ... -
September to February provides higher yield in seaweed culture
(Panay News,October 6, 2002 , on page 5-11)Research results conducted by scientists from the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) and the University of the Philippines in the Visayas (UPV) at Panagatan Cays (shoal) in Caluya Group of Islands, ... -
Small catches, high seafood price due to hot weather
(Panay News,April 13, 2015 , on page B1)Fishermen here are blaming the hot weather for the smaller catch and rising seafood prices. Fishermen in Cordova town said they are catching fewer fish, shrimp and shellfish. They said they are having a hard time catching ... -
Stop the thresher hunt: Cebu’s Treasured Sharks Slaughtered for their Unique Fins
(Panay News,April 8, 2016 , on page B3)Across a shallow strait from the northernmost tip of Cebu Island lies the small, but idyllic Malapascua Island. The island is only 2.5 kilometers long and barely a kilometer wide, renowned for its fine, white sand beaches, ... -
Survival rate of mangrove crab
(Panay News,July 15, 2016 , on page 16)A relatively new technology is now in place which aims to increase the survival rate of mangrove crab in the hatchery. Originally engaged in producing and culturing high-value marine aquatic species, the Palawan Aquaculture ...