The Philippine government is urged to invest further in municipal fisheries and improve the capabilities of small fishermen so they can help increase the country’s fisheries production. During a food security forum organized by Tugon Kabuhayan, Pablo Rosales, president of PANGISDA Pilipinas, said...
As an archipelago with 7,641 islands, the Philippines is mostly surrounded by water. Those residing in coastal areas make a livelihood from marine fishing. But over the years, there have been concerning issues such as the degradation of marine resources and the need for fisherfolk to be better...
Filipino-owned global firm Frabelle Fishing Corp. (FFC), the country's most integrated aquaculture and food company, is keen on establishing a tuna canning plant in India and expand its overseas operations in Vietnam and Papua New Guinea. FFC President Francisco Tiu Laurel said India is a very...
The Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA), a government agency attached to the Department of Agriculture (DA), has called itself “financially fit” after consistently booking higher income throughout the COVID-19 pandemic up to the first quarter of this year. In a statement, PFDA...
The Philippines and China have agreed to address differences on the South China Sea through open and cordial dialogue as well as forge on possible cooperation in the areas of fisheries, marine research and protection. The 6th Philippines-China Bilateral Consultation Mechanism on the South China Sea...
Coastal waters in 10 areas in the country remained positive for toxic red tide, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said on Wednesday, May 12. (Photo courtesy of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources) The affected areas include the coastal waters of Puerto Princesa Bay in...
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar admitted Monday, May 10 that the agency "can't please everyone" even as he noted the huge challenges that the local hog industry has faced as a result of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the African Swine Flu (ASF) problem....
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday applauded the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) for bravely driving out Chinese maritime militia vessels at the Sabina Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. “I would like to applaud the PCG and BFAR for...
The Philippine government’s failure to address the illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is resulting in billions worth of losses in terms of fish catch and revenues. Asis Perez, former director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR),...
Six coastal areas in the country have turned out positive for p aralytic s hellfish p oison (PSP), with Puerto Princesa Bay being the most recent coastal water to be infected, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said. (Photo courtesy of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic...
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said it is “strongly committed” to fulfilling its mandate in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and other coastal communities in the Philippines. This is amid the lingering presence of hundreds of Chinese boats in the West Philippine Sea WPS. In a...
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) was urged to recall its recent order that sets the guidelines for the establishment of the management board and subsidiary bodies for Fisheries Management Areas (FMA). In a statement, international non-government organization Oceana said BFAR's...
