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BFAR angling for P6.6-B budget, off-books fishers
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) seeks a P6.6-billion budget in 2016, the bulk of which would be spent on programs to combat illegal, unreported, and uncontrolled fishing (IUUF), as supported by the ...
- October 29, 2015
BFAR prepares Mindanao food processors for ASEAN integration
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) stressed the need to train small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs) on the proper processing, packaging and labeling requirements for halal fish and fishery products to ...
- April 24, 2014
BFAR plans fishing ban in Palawan, Zambales
A closed fishing season will be implemented in Palawan and Zambales by December this year following a similar program was first undertaken in the Zamboanga Peninsula and the Davao Gulf. Undersecretary Asis G. Perez, national ...
- September 7, 2015
Tuna harvest drives Region 12 to PHL-best fish output by value
Region 12, also known as the South Cotabato-Cotabato-Sultan Kudarat-Sarangani-General Santos City (SOCCSKSARGEN) Region, remained the country’s top fish producer with P18 billion in commercial production, or 31% of the ...
- September 3, 2018
Help of Indonesia to Filipino fishing industry sought
The Philippines-Indonesia Border Committee Chairmen’s Conference, held here last Wednesday, has committed to bring to higher authorities a request to allow Philippine-flag fishing vessels to pass through the Indonesian ...
- February 7, 2014
Catfish festival expected to give village in Davao City a marketing, tourism boost
A village here known for its catfish farms is getting a marketing boost with the declaration of its 10-year-old annual Pantatan Festival as an official tourist event and the area as a Davao City "foodie" destination. The ...
- October 19, 2015