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Fish market offering directly sourced seafood, meals cooked on site planned for Tagbilaran
July 25, 2018 , on page S1/4)The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will counter high fish prices in Tagbilaran, Bohol with its own fish market, with the intent of providing competition for business interests allegedly manipulating fish prices ... -
Fish production rises 3.1% in second quarter
August 17, 2020 , on page S1/9)Fisheries output rose 3.1% year on year to 1.18 million metric tons (MT) in the second quarter led by commercial fisheries and aquaculture producers, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. In its fisheries situation ... -
Fish sauce makes Vietnam billionaire’s fortune
January 25, 2018 , on page S1/9)For Vietnamese consumer tycoon Nguyen Dang Quang, placing his fish sauce and other "must-have" condiments in the kitchen shelves of just about every home in the country has helped make him a billionaire. Shares of Masan ... -
Fish supply declared sufficient until year's end
November 25, 2020 , on page S1/6)The fish supply has been judged sufficient to meet demand up to the end of 2020, according to the Department of Agriculture. In a virtual briefing Tuesday, Undersecretary Cheryl Marie Natividad-Caballero said that at the ... -
Fish tagging program starts
(BusinessWorld,January 16, 2008 , on page S1/3)Up to 2,400 species of small pelagic fishes like galunggong, tunsoy, tawiles,hasa-hasa, and matangbaka in the waters of Palawan and Manila Bay are targeted for tagging and coding under a joint research program that will ... -
Fish, missiles, tanks, and trawlers: Mozambique's strange trade with North Korea
February 15, 2018 , on page SI/7)North Korea may be focused on a public relations drive in Pyeongchang right now, but its efforts to hoodwink the international community extends way beyond the Korean peninsula. When it comes to circumventing economic ... -
Fisherfolk affected by red tide given alternative livelihood
April 11, 2019 , on page S1/10)Fisherfolk dependent on shellfish gathering in the two Davao Region areas affected by red tide have been given alternative livelihood options, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Balite Bay ... -
Fisherfolk aid ready - palace
(BusinessWorld,August 12, 2013 , on page S1/12)Fisherfolks affected by the oil spill in Cavite late last week will be assisted by the government. BFAR (Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources) said they are already preparing fishing gears, fingerlings and other ... -
Fisherfolk group renews call against Manilad's use of Laguna de Bay
December 7, 2017 , on page S1/10)A fisherfolk group has renewed calls for the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) to terminate its deal with Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (MWSI), which allowed the company to tap Laguna de Bay as the main source of ... -
Fisherfolk urge navy to drive away China ships in disputed sea
June 25, 2021 , on page S1/12)A group of fishers on Thursday asked the Philippine government to send its navy to drive away Chinese vessels in the South China Sea within the country’s exclusive economic zone. “It is without a doubt that the vessels ... -
Fisheries 5-year plan due
January 8, 2016 , on page 4/S1)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is launching next month a five-year plan that will promote "optional development and long-term sustainability" of the benefits derived from the country's marine resources. ... -
Fisheries bureau announces new bid for P360-million boat contract
June 19, 2015 , on page S1/3)In a rebid invitation published on Thursday, BFAR announced the order will be funded through the 2015 General Appropriations Act. The invitation specified twin marine diesel power plants of a combined 3,000 horsepower per ... -
Fisheries bureau partly lifts ban on collecting seaweed
October 8, 2018 , on page S2/6)Fisheries Administrative Order (FAO) 250-2 will allow individual fishermen to collect, sell, trade, and transport Sargassum, a type of brown seaweed, subject to seasonal restrictions and permit requirements. The newly-published ... -
Fisheries bureau planning to establish mariculture park in Sultan Kudarat
June 14, 2010 , on page S1/7)Plans to set up a mariculture park in Central Mindanao have gained ground for the propagation and production of high-value fish stocks, a regional fisheries official here said. Sani D. Macabalang, regional director of the ... -
Fisheries Code amendments to focus on safety of imports
July 26, 2023 , on page S1/4)The Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Tuesday that its proposed amendments to the Fisheries Code will include border controls to ensure the safety of imported fish. “Wala sa Fisheries Code ang pre-border controls (the ... -
Fisheries department pushed
September 30, 2010 , on page S1/6)Tuna industry leaders in the South Cotabato-Cotabato-Sultan Kudarat-Sarangani-General Santos City (Socsksargen) region have urged the current 15th Congress to craft a law elevating to department status the Bureau of Fisheries ... -
Fisheries experts meet in Geneva on marine SDG
(BusinessWorld,October 1, 2015 , on page S1/8)Leading experts in sustainable fisheries met in Geneva on Sept. 29, the first meeting at this level since the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) last Friday, the UN Conference on Trade and ... -
Fisheries industry expected to grow 5%
January 20, 2010 , on page S1/6)The fisheries sector is seen to grow by at least 5% this year amid increased presence of pelagic fish on the eastern side of the country as a result of El Niño. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is ... -
Fisheries output declines in first quarter
June 2, 2022 , on page 2/S1)Fisheries production in the first quarter declined by 0.2% year on year to 971.50 thousand metric tons (MT) following weak performances by the commercial and marine municipal fisheries, the Philippine Statistics Authority ... -
Fisheries output declines in Q3; aquaculture rises
November 24, 2017 , on page S1/2)The fisheries sector’s output by volume declined 3.89% in the third quarter, led by the commercial and municipal fisheries, due to unfavorable weather in the southern Philippines. In a special report released by the ...