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Fish importation in Quarter 4 of 2021 OK'd
The Department of Agriculture (DA) approved a Certificate of Necessity to Import (CNI) for 60,000 metric tons (MT) of fish in the fourth quarter of the year. Due to the closed fishing season in several coastal areas of the ...
- August 31, 2021
Aklan agri-fishery council aims for nat'l Gawad Saka
The Aklan Provincial Agriculture and Fishery Council (PAFC) is vying for honors in the national Gawad Saka search for outstanding agricultural achievers. The council was recognized as regional awardee for Outstanding ...
- June 6, 2017
Ex-agri chief calls for creation of Department of Fisheries
Former Agriculture Secretary William Dar on Saturday proposed the creation of a Department of Fisheries that will be independent of the Department of Agriculture to give more attention to and support for the sustainable ...
- May 1, 2019
BFAR assures public: measures in place vs tilapia virus threat
The Philippine fisheries bureau on Saturday assured the public that appropriate risk management measures are ready to stop the possible entry into the country of a lake virus attacking tilapia fish in several countries. ...
- June 20, 2017
Bureau of Fisheries on fish holiday
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of the Depart of Agriculture (DA-BFAR) recognizes the sentiments of the fisheries sector - particularly, the fisherfolk. The agency shares the fisherfolk's interest to make ...
- September 5, 2015
Carles bares new strategy to enforce 3-month fishing ban
If between November this year to Feb. 15, 2020 sardines, herrings and mackerels continue to be sold in public markets most especially in northern Iloilo, it means local fishermen ar violating the three-month fishing ban ...
- November 22, 2019
'Quinta' losses: Damage to WV agri, fishery reaches P132M
Typhoon “Quinta” left P132.63 million worth of damage to rice, high-value commercial crops (HVCC) and the fishery sector in the provinces of Western Visayas. Department of Agriculture (DA) regional executive director Remelyn ...
- November 5, 2020
Agri chief pushes for creation of national food security council
Agriculture secretary Manny Piñol is proposing to President Rodrigo Duterte the creation of a National Food Security Coordinating Council where all government agencies involved in food production would work closely together. ...
- September 18, 2016
Eastern Visayas region targets rebound in fisheries output
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources(BFAR) is targeting the restoration of regional fishery production this year back to 2012 levels after more than a year of post-Haiyan rehabilitation activity. BFAR Regional ...
- April 23, 2015
RMU Region 6 to strictly implement Fisheries Code
The Regional Maritime Unit 6 (RMU-6) will strictly implement the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998 or Republic Act 8550 in Western Visayas. "One way of protecting our marine life and coral reefs is to arrest those who will ...
- January 16, 2014