Specials NEWS

The Philippines is ranked as one of the major fish producers in the world. Based on the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), over a million Filipinos rely on the fishing industry as their livelihood. Knowing that fish is one of the biggest protein and income providers for many Filipino households, sustaining the industry is vital.

In a bid to boost the country’s fisheries output, the Philippine government is amenable to the private sector’s proposal to set up aquaculture sites within protected areas and dams across the country.

Since 1992, Four Jewels Aquafarm in Banga, South Cotabato has been in the business of producing food such as fish, livestock, fruits, root crops, corn, and rice. 

Four Jewels Aquafarm is a family aquafarm in Banga, South Cotabato that engages in freshwater fish production. It has also been in the business of caring for livestock and growing fruits, root crops, corn, and rice. 

When engaging in business, it pays to have a competitive edge or unique selling point to be able to rise above competitors in the market. These advantages can come in different forms such as products, services, and technology. 

At 44-years-old, Edwin Lindo, a warehouse assistant at the Waitrose Regional Distribution Centre in the United Kingdom, has always dreamt of retiring at 55-years-old in his hometown of Davao City. With roughly 11 years to go, Lindo is halfway through realizing his dream. 

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.

A fisher’s group in Surigao del Sur started to reap fruits of their labor despite the threat brought about by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. As the saying goes, “what you sow is what you reap”.

Steamed, grilled, fried, or mixed with a sauce, tilapia is a common type of fish used in various dishes across the globe. This is because tilapia can be easily bred in ponds and can be harvested after two to three months. 

LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – The provincial government  of Ilocos Norte has started the construction of its three-story research and extension center to boost local farming practices in the province.

VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur – The provincial government of Ilocos Sur is closely monitoring the observance of the closed fishing season of Ludong fish along Abra River and other freshwater tributaries in the province starting on Thursday.

Arnel Tandang, 50, owner of AGT Seedlings Supply, proves that establishing an agricultural enterprise is possible even if you don’t own property.

TACLOBAN City – With six bays in Eastern Visayas infested with red tide, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-8) urged the public to refrain from gathering, selling, and eating all types of shellfishes and Acetes sp. locally known as “alamang or hipon” from these areas.

CEBU CITY– The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-7) officially declared that it has successfully spawned catfish (??????? ??????????) via natural methods at the Clarin Freshwater Fish Farm (CFFF) facility in Clarin town in Bohol.

CEBU CITY – Fishermen in Central Visayas turn to online selling of seafood products to earn a living with limited access to their regular markets due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the last few weeks of June, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) acquired golden varieties of the Philippine national fish bangus, or milkfish in English, from a fishpond in Dagupan City, Pangasinan.