CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela – Fisherfolk from different municipalities of Isabela participated in the Provincial Fisherfolk Assembly to increase their knowledge on fisheries production. Organized by the Regional Fisheries Training and Fisherfolk Coordinating Division, the assembly was held at the...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) recently inspected the quality of fish sold in public markets in the coastal municipalities of this province. The inspection was conducted by the Enforcement and Monitoring, Control, and...
QUEZON – Three commercial vessels were apprehended by authorities in Tayabas Bay for fishing without licenses. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Region 4-A-Fisheries Protection and Law Enforcement Group (BFAR4A-FPLEG)-Eastern Seaboard, Western Seaboard and Naval Forces Southern Luzon...
DAGUPAN CITY – The city government and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources have distributed livelihood assistance to 413 fisherfolk in coastal barangays here. Mayor Belen Fernandez distributed bangus or milkfish fingerlings at the BFAR-Fish Health Laboratory here which was part of...
Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. (Mark Balmores/ MANILA BULLETIN) Government officials ought to set an example to the public to prove that it's already safe to eat fish that was caught in the Mimaropa region, which was affected by MT Princess Empress oil spill. Cavite 4th district Rep....
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Department of Agriculture- Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Regional Office 2 recently distributed 1,956,363 bangus or milkfish fingerlings to fisherfolk from various municipalities in this province. The dispersal activity held here in coordination with...
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has recommended keeping the fishing ban imposed in Oriental Mindoro areas affected by the oil spill caused by the sinking of Motor Tanker (MT) Princess Empress. In BFAR's Oil Spill Bulletin No. 3 released Wednesday, April 27, the bureau cited...
Around 19,000 fishermen affected by the recent oil spill in Oriental Mindoro are set to receive food assistance and undergo livelihood training that can help them move forward from the impact of the incident, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) revealed. In a television interview,...
Several cold storage facilities would be put up in various fishing ports in the country to address spoilage of catch which leads to the decline in fishery production, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said. Aside from his directive to [build fish ports in 11 coastal...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered the construction of fish ports in 11 coastal provinces in the country to address the challenges faced by Filipino fisherfolks. Marcos made the directive during a sectoral meeting on Tuesday, March 14 in Malacañang. The President ordered...
ILOILO CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-6 (Western Visayas) has warned that the oil slick from the oil tanker that sunk in Oriental Mindoro that has reached Caluya town, Antique province may affect seaweed production. THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) checks the extent of...
Oil slicks from the recent oil spill in Oriental Mindoro have already reached a number of areas in Palawan, prompting barangays to take part in preventing further damages. In a “Laging Handa” briefing on Monday, March 13, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) Head...
