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Farmers and Fisherfolks Day
Senator Loren Legarda failed to show up in yesterday's celebration of the "2nd Annual Farmers and Fisherfolks Day" in San Jose Antique. Pero she delivered a message to the province's fisherfolks in Filipino, read by Gov. ...
- December 18, 2018
Registration program for fishermen launched
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) headed by Director Asis G. Perez launched the National Program for Municipal Fisherfolk Registration (FishR) in Western Visayas on February 18. According to Director ...
- February 21, 2014
Mud crab as alternative livelihood for fisher folks
Fisher Folks are encouraged to invest in mud crab as an alternative livelihood aside from cultured fishes like bangus and tilapia for them to fully utilize their fish ponds. Roberto Baylon, one of the fisherfolk leaders ...
- November 18, 2015
‘Stop destructive fishing’
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) called for the “proper” enforcement of fisheries law in the country. Destructive fishing methods that contribute to the decline of fish supply include blast fishing, ...
- October 13, 2016
City gov't mulls P16.9- M aid for metro fishers
The city government here is seeking a PHP16.9-million budget for projects intended to support the fisherfolk sector under the “Enhancement of Fisherfolk Capacity and Livelihood Development for Community Resiliency” project. ...
- August 25, 2018
Fisheries sector gears up for global competitiveness
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Thursday said the Philippine is looking at a more improved and globally competitive fisheries sector as it welcomes 2016 with a five-year national fisheries plan that ...
- January 9, 2016
BFAR's Tuna Management Plan (2nd of two parts)
There are 455 commercial fish landing centers in the country. These include the Philippine Fisheries and Development Authority and local government unit-controlled ports, as well as private wharves. The General Santos Fish ...
- July 26, 2019
Aklan's Community Fish Landing Center inaugurated
The Mabilo Community Fish Landing Center in Kalibo, Aklan, the third fish landing facility in the province, was inaugurated on Oct. 12. The P2.85-million facility aims to reduce post-harvest losses, serve as hub for economic ...
- October 18, 2016
Fish producers appeal to SEAFDEC: harmonize R&D efforts to improve fish production
Joseph Martin “Jhong” Borromeo, president of Philippine Association of Fish Producers, Inc. (PAFPI) has appealed to SEAFDEC to harmonize its R&D efforts to be industry-focused towards improvement of fish production. Borromeo ...
- July 24, 2018
More 'hulbot-hulbot' fishers apprehended
The Iloilo provincial government urged national government agencies running after illegal fishers to be aggressive and relentless. This was after the provincial Bantay Dagat single-handedly apprehended the third Danish ...
- February 26, 2015