The Department of Agriculture assured that the recent importation ban of alumahan, galunggong, and tulingan will not affect the local fish supply and the canned fish industry. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said that the suspension of imports was timely to the open fishing...
Bangus, tilapia, galunggong, and other leading fish prices are increasing as holy week approaches. Since most Filipinos practice fasting and abstinence during the Lenten season, public markets, like the Paco Market prepare for the rising demand as early as Saturday, March 23. The Department of...
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has assured that there will be an ample supply of fish available just in time for the Lenten season. With the holy week fast approaching this month, BFAR chief information officer Nazzer Briguera assured increased loadings from fish ports which...
Prices of some foods, particularly imported, are starting to increase again in February after posting declines last month as local products become the cheapest option, government data showed. The common staple well-milled rice was pegged at P56.21 per kilogram, coming from the prices of P55.42 and...
The Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) has assured the stability of retail prices for bangus and tilapia in Metro Manila. Based on the DA-BFAR’s report on Wednesday, Jan. 31, the medium-sized bangus from Bulacan and Pangasinan cost P180 per kilo or two...
Small-scale Filipino fishermen expressed their opposition to the national government’s plan to import 25,000 metric tons of fish amid the closed fishing season which will last until January 2023. A fisherman in Cavite (Manila Bulletin File Photo) Fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang...
An aquaculture experiment by an intergovernmental body based in southern Iloilo province was able to successfully breed in captivity the galunggong (round scad). Galunggong (round scad fish) 48 days after hatching at the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has defended its move to import 200,000 metric tons (MT) of refined sugar and 200,000 MT of galunggong, saying that its attached agencies' data showed supply deficiency of sugar and fish nationwide. (Screenshot from PTV) DA Sec. William Dar disclosed that the...
Importation is not the solution to stabilize the price of fish in the market, an official of the fisher’s group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) reiterated on Sunday, Feb. 13. “Hindi totoo na ang importation ang solusyon para ma-stabilize natin ‘yung presyo...
Navotas Fish Port Complex (NFPC), the largest fish port in Southeast Asia, has reported its second-highest unloading in 2021 amid the ongoing government-approved fish importation. 43809 In its latest report, Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) said NFPC has recorded its second-highest...
The Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has announced the start of the closed fishing season in Northern Palawan on November 1, 2021. This is to further boost the growing abundance of galunggong in the province. 43226 From November 1 to January 31 of...
The implementation of stricter two-week quarantine measures in the Greater Manila Area has not affected supply of fish with the Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) reported of record high weekly fish unloading from March 16 to 23 period. The National Capital Region and nearby provinces are still...
