BFAR plans building over 5,000 boats

TACLOBAN CITY: The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will build 5,020 fiberglass boats until December as the government moves to the next phase of fishing industry recovery assistance in Yolanda-hit areas in Eastern Visayas.

BFAR Regional Director Juan Albaladejo said the boat building initiative under the “Ahon Pamilyang Pilipino” program targets fisherfolks whose boats were washed out.