Various fish species including pompano are displayed in a Las Pinas wet market. THE Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) has assured the public of adequate ...

MANILA, Philippines — As Holy Week drives up demand for fish, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is urging vendors to maintain reasonable prices, warning that retail costs for commonly consumed fish ...

MANILA, Philippines — The local fish Tamban, or Herring fish, can now be exported after being included in the Codex Alimentarius Commission’s (CAC) international food standards for fish and fishery ...

MANILA, Philippines — Tight importation schedules and supply issues prompted the Department of Agriculture (DA) to extend the issuance of fish import permits to June. In a statement on Tuesday, ...

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has extended the issuance of fish and seafood import permits to end-June amid the trickle of arrivals posed by tight timelines and sourcing constraints. In a ...

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering importing roundscad (“galunggong”) again this year as supply of the “poor man’s fish” in the market falls short of the demand. In a briefing on ...