Tag: Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)

Use of water cannon vs BFAR vessels ‘most aggressive’ yet by China

(CNN) Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 10) — An official of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said China’s actions against the agency’s vessels on Saturday may have been the “most aggressive” yet, adding that they could lead to the capsizing of smaller fishing vessels. “So far sa na-experience natin, ito na po ang…
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Mga senador kinondena ‘atake’ ng Chinese Coast Guard sa PH vessels

(JOURNAL NEWS) NAGKAKAISANG kinondena ng ilang senador ang atake kamakailan ng water cannon sa isang Philippine vessel ng mga dayuhang Chinese ships sa pagpalaot nito upang magdala ng supplies sa mga Pilipino fishermen malapit sa Bajo de Masinloc o mas kilala bilang Scarborough Shoal. Ayon kay Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, ang ganitong pagpapakita ng tunay na…
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Co-Sponsorship Speech on Senate Bill No. 2450: Blue Economy Act

Co-Sponsorship Speech on SBN 2450 under Committee Report No. 138  Blue Economy Act Note: SJE is an author of SBN 2377, which was substituted by SBN 2450 Mr. President, my esteemed colleagues:  It is an honor to co-sponsor SBN 2450 or the Blue Economy Act today as we celebrate the Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness…
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