Vice presidential aspirant Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan assured that smugglers in the fisheries sector and "mafia-style" operations in the importation of round scad or "galunggong" will be dismantled in a Robredo-Pangilinan administration. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan Pangilinan issued...
Senators on Thursday, February 10, chided the Department of Agriculture (DA) and its attached agency, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), for their dependence on fish importation to address purported fish shortage that only supposedly benefit the rich. Senator Cynthia Villar, Senate...
If she wins the presidency in May 2022, Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, Jan. 31, said she will change the importation mindset and do so only when there is an actual shortage of products essential to Filipinos. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) This is possible if the country...
As government’s plan to import pelagic fishes faced strong criticism, House Deputy Speaker and Buhay partylist Rep. Lito Atienza said this Department of Agriculture decision can be placed on the backdrop of President Rodrigo Duterte’s failure to deliver on a campaign promise. Rep. Lito Atienza3...
The season of holiday feasts lasts way beyond Christmas and New Year, stretching the household cook’s imagination and ability to turn holiday leftovers into appetizing new meals. Many Filipino party favorites are good ingredients for recipes that sometimes turn out better than the original....
Despite the pandemic, the country’s state-run fish ports were still able to unload a total amount of 480,000 metric tons (MT) of fish from January to end-November. This was based on the report of the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA), which said that Regional Fish Ports (RFP) all...
With the plethora of fish in the Philippine seas, it would be difficult to know them all by name. Many are probably more familiar with their physical traits than their local, scientific, and common names. We've compiled Tagalog and English terms of some fish and seafood that one might need to know...
Local food producers made another appeal to Filipinos to buy local chicken, fish, and pork during the holidays, as this will not only provide consumers fresh options but will also help their industry, which is still reeling from the impact of previous lockdown restrictions and continuous...
“Escape from Mogadishu,” starring Jo In-sung and Kim Yoon-seok, won Best Picture and Best Director at the 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards held on Nov. 26 at the KBS Hall in Seoul. During the ceremony, “Escape from Mogadishu” won six awards: Best Picture, Best Director for Ryu Seung-wan, Best...
A ship caught fire at Navotas Fish Port Complex, Pier 3 in Navotas City on Thursday afternoon. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Public Information Office, the fire reached the 1st alarm at around 1:32 p.m. and was declared under control at around 2:06 p.m. The BFP declared the fire...
Once more, you can dine in Paradise ALL STEAMED AHEAD Paradise Dynasty's famous eight flavors of xiao long bao In Shanghai, the comforting aroma of xiao long bao lingers in the evening air, in street corners crowded by diners seated at low-set tables surrounding busy vendors who serve the...
CRISPY MILKFISH Daing na bangus Gourmet and gourmand tours of Manila normally focus on Divisoria, Chinatown, Sta. Cruz, and the Malate-Ermita area. Very often overlooked is the Quiapo district, which is more often associated with religious rites centering on the miraculous image of the Black...
