THE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Tuesday reported that more Philippine commercial fishing vessels have been spotted in the West Philippine Sea.

Agriculture Secretary William Dar attributed this development to the increased presence of vessels deployed by BFAR and the Philippine Coast Guard. The fisheries bureau is under the Department of Agriculture.

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