PASAY CITY – The FISHCORExhibit of Artworks: Raising Awareness on Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency Art Competition officially opened at the Museo ng Sining, GSIS, Pasay City, on May 28, 2025. The exhibit showcases the creativity and advocacy of 11 regional participants from various Fisheries Management Areas (FMAs), particularly FMAs 6 ...

Manila, Philippines - The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) condemns the aggressive interference by the China Coast Guard (CCG) against two Philippine civilian vessels conducting a routine marine scientific research mission in the vicinity of Pag-asa Cay 2 (Sandy Cay) in the West Philippine ...

The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) said, during the kick-off ceremony for the 2025 Month of the Ocean on Monday, that the oceans are key to mitigating the effects of climate change. Under the theme, ...

Oriental Mindoro, Philippines - In line with the directives of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. of advancing food security and sustainability through modern technology transfer, and through the leadership of Department of Agriculture’s Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR), led by National Director Elizer ...

San Jose, Occidental Mindoro — The Third Fisherfolk Congress, held on April 2–3, 2025, in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, brought together over 150 municipal fisherfolk from across the province to promote maritime peace, fisherfolk security, and sustainable livelihoods in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). With the theme “Kaunlaran at Kapayapaan ...