Senator Francis Tolentino has weighed in on the alleged cutting of "payaw" or fish aggregating device by the Chinese, and says that it warrants a diplomatic protest from the Philippines. It was the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) that helped install the payaw to help out...
Senator Cynthia Villar took part in the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources' (BFAR) sendoff of Filipino fishermen to the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Ensuring the government's full support to boost fisheries catch, Senator Cynthia A. Villar joined in sending off a group of fishermen to...
The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the dismissal of National Director Demosthenes R. Escoto of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) for grave misconduct over the purchases of transmitters and transceivers in 2018. The penalty of dismissal also carries with it the cancellation...
Following the recent request to support government spending, the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) vowed to increase this year’s dividend remittance to the Bureau of the Treasury. In a statement on Monday, April 8, the PDFA said it will remit 75 percent of its dividend payouts...
PASACAO, Camarines Sur – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-Bicol is preparing for the possible impact to the fishing sector in the region of the El Niño phenomenon. BFAR-Bicol Director Ariel Pioquinto told the Manila Bulletin that they have been working with the Disaster Risk...
Senator Francis Tolentino is keen on putting the spotlight back on so-called "agricultural schools" in a bid to incorporate the youth in optimizing the agricultural, fisheries, and aquaculture sectors. In his regular DZRH show on Saturday, Feb. 24, Tolentino spoke with Department of Agriculture...
The Philippines' rich marine resources and expansive coastlines make it an ideal environment for a thriving seafood industry. While one might expect the country to excel in seafood production and exports, recent research has revealed concerning challenges that are jeopardizing the local fishing...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua is blocked by a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel during one of her patrol operations in Bajo de Masinloc, Zambales from Feb. 1 to 9, 2024. (Photo by PCG) Starting this February, civilian vessels of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Bureau of...
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...
The Philippines, located amid the Coral Triangle — a marine region housing over 2,000 reef fish species, has long been renowned for its thriving fisheries sector. Despite being the center of marine biodiversity in the world, the country remains plagued by plastic pollution and cases of...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has assured that the government stands ready to asisst pompano farming at every stage, from production to marketing, to guarantee its success. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said the DA will support the Silaguin Bay Fish Farm in increasing local...
President Marcos has directed the Department of Agriculture (DA) to increase the production of fish to meet the fish demand in the country. During a sectoral meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16, Marcos emphasized the need to improve the aqua culture in the country, and asked the DA to come up with...
