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ZAMBOANGA CITY – The open fishing season for sardines in Region 9 or Zamboanga Peninsula resumed midnight on Wednesday, March 1. BUREAU of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 9 Director Al-Zath Kunting, Engr. Jaydrick Yap, president of the Southern Philippines Deep Fishing Association; Mayor J

For the third quarter in a row, Agriculture Secretary William Dar is importing fish from China. He invokes low domestic catch. Filipino fishers belie him.

Senator Imee Marcos, chairperson of the Senate economic affairs committee, has again criticized the Department of Agriculture (DA) for attempting to pull off a ‘’midnight deal” while the nation is focused on the official vote count for president and vice president in Congress. Marcos cited Administ

The Department of Agriculture has reportedly made “another attempt to pull off a midnight deal” and import galunggong while the nation focused on the official vote count for president and vice president in Congress, Sen. Imee Marcos said yesterday.

Open fishing season starts with a bang on the gong during a ceremony at the Sangali Fishing Port, Zamboanga City on Tuesday, March 1. (Photo by Ely Dumaboc) Some 34,000 sardine factory workers are expected to return to work during the start of the Open Season for Sardine Fishing in Zamboanga Pe

Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) wants to reduce the dependence of local canned sardines makers on imported tomato paste and sauce coming from China by re-aligning the government agency’s massive vegetable development program, which will now prioritize tomato production. Mindanao Developmen