TACLOBAN CITY—Bodies of water encompassing Daram Island in Samar have tested negative for a toxic microorganism that causes red tide. In a Feb. 6 advisory, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic ...

TACLOBAN CITY – The coastal town of Daram, Samar has been identified as the country’s model for the reduction of post-harvest losses, with a P249.8 million investment meant to enhance economic ...

“There are days when I go home with ₱1,000,” he says, eyes squinting against the salt wind. “But now, more often it’s ₱300 or ₱400. Sometimes… nothing. If the fish can’t be sold, they go to waste.” ...

CATBALOGAN CITY (PIA) — Daram, a coastal town in Samar, improved its cleanup efforts after over 250 residents and volunteers cleared debris from the shorelines of three barangays on January 12, 2026.

MANILA, Philippines—For generations, the Samar Sea has been a lifeline for coastal communities in Northern Samar and Samar provinces. Fishing is not just an occupation; it is a way of life, a means of ...

THE AVERAGE postharvest fish loss in coastal communities along the Samar Sea, specifically in the Northern Samar and Samar provinces, amounts to 40 percent. This means that almost half of the fish ...