PBA Party-list Rep. Margarita "Atty. Migs" Nograles (Facebook) Davao Oriental 2nd district Rep. Cheeno Miguel Almario doesn't mind coming home to canned food meals, for as long as it is prepared by his lovely wife and House...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-9 has declared Nov. 15, 2024 to Feb. 15, 2025 as closed fishing season for sardines in the Zamboanga Peninsula. BFAR Regional Director Al Zhat Kunting leads the send-off ceremony in Zamboanga City for the 14th closed fishing season...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) formally opened the 13th sardine fishing season at Basilan Strait, East Sulu Sea, and Sibugay Bay during ceremonies on Wednesday, February 14, at the BFAR conference room here. BFAR-9 Regional Director Al-Zath...
Zamboanga and Marikina got back on track while Pasay sustained its recovery on Tuesday, April 4, in the OKBet-MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Fifth Season at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig. Shrugging off its 74-93 loss to Caloocan on March 24, Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines routed...
Ali Vicoy | Manila Bulletin Invigorating the local economy Showcasing its commitment to creating a food-secure Philippines, Mega Prime Foods Inc. (MPFI) formally opened its newest manufacturing plant in Batangas, a world-class facility envisioned to play a vital role in ensuring that Mega group’s...
The Philippines should ensure the supply of sardines for the next fishing season this early in order to avoid the possibility of a shortage. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Facebook) Thus, said Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda as he called on the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources led send-off activities Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Majini Pier of the Naval Station Romulo M. Espaldon in Calarian, Zamboanga City to signal the start of the closed fishing season at the Zamboanga Peninsula. DEPARTMENT of Agriculture,...
Photo from PBA New team Master Sardines finally secured its first-ever quarterfinals berth despite dropping its final pool play match in Leg 4 of the PBA 3x3 second conference at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Fishing Champs lost 21-14 to the San Miguel Beermen but got help from the third leg...
Open fishing season starts with a bang on the gong during a ceremony at the Sangali Fishing Port, Zamboanga City on Tuesday, March 1. (Photo by Ely Dumaboc) Some 34,000 sardine factory workers are expected to return to work during the start of the Open Season for Sardine Fishing in Zamboanga...
Agriculture Secretary William Dar has directed the full implementation of the country's long-overdue National Sardines Management Plan (NSMP), citing declining sardines catch over the years. “We can no longer ignore the critical need to manage our sardine fisheries. This means that all 12...
The decline in sardines catch in Bicol and Samar is now at an alarming rate, prompting international organization Oceana to urge the Philippine government to prioritize and hasten the implementation of the National Sardine Management Plan. Oceana recently released the results of its study,...
There is a need to strictly implement and put into motion the National Sardines Management Plan especially during the closed fishing season in the Visayan Sea to ensure food and livelihood security for municipal fisherfolk and commercial fish workers during the period. Based on the Fisheries...
