The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Central Office (BFAR) held its first meeting with the National Steering Committee for the upcoming plans under the Philippine Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency (FishCoRe). In a statement, Agriculture Undersecretary...
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee (Facebook) Amending the fisheries code will allow the local fishing industry to contribute more to economic development and food security. Agri Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee underscored this during the 6th National Sardines...
The output of fisheries products slightly increased in the third quarter as it posted a 2.1 percent jump, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said in a report. Based on the PSA data, fisheries production was posted at 1.012 million metric tons from July to September, up from the 996,320...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – The Census of Agriculture and Fisheries 2022 in this province conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority is underway. About 62,000 respondents involved in farming, fishing, and aquaculture are the target of the census, PSA-Quezon officer Airene Pucyutan said....
It has been 50 years now since the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) established its Aquaculture Department (AQD) with the long-term goal of conducting research, developing technologies, disseminating information, and training people in the farming of fishes, crustaceans,...
Saying the Mindoro oil spill was avoidable had concerned government agencies strictly enforced maritime protocols, a fisherfolk group said the owner of the motor tanker (MT) Princess Empress should be held liable as well as concerned agencies that will be found negligent in allowing the said vessel...
A neophyte congressman wants to strengthen local government unit (LGU) participation in agricultural development by institutionalizing a minimum 10 percent allocation from their National Tax Allotment (NTA) for the implementation of programs, activities and services for agriculture and fisheries....
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Monday, Feb. 13, announced the virtual special oathtaking dates for new Fisheries Professionals, Civil Engineers, and Nurses. (PRC / Manila Bulletin) The online oathtaking for new Fisheries Professionals will be on Feb. 20 at 1:30 p.m. to be...
The proposed House bill which would amend Section 108 of Republic Act (RA) No. 8550 or the “Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998” has been passed on third reading at the House of Representatives. The House plenary (Photo by Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) During the House’s plenary session on...
Alarmed by the decline in the country’s agri-fisheries production, fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) urged the administration to “take immediate action” and appoint a competent agri chief. Citing the Philippine Statistics Authority’s data,...
Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual said the Philippines is in the process of ratifying the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies emphasizing that one of the priorities of the Marcos administration is to advance agriculture negotiations. Pascual made this commitment on the last day of the...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Wednesday, January 18, expressed his disgust at the failure and confusion among government agencies on questions about the importation of salt or importation permit issues. Villanueva was referring to a hybrid public hearing by the Senate agriculture...
