MANILA, Philippines -- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said Tuesday that it will provide livelihood assistance to fisherfolk affected by the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro. BFAR Director Demosthenes Escoto committed an initial allotment of P4 million for the immediate implementation of alternative livelihood for fisherfolk whose main source of income was disrupted by the oil spill since the local government is enforcing a fishing ban in the affected areas. With the initial amount, Escoto said, the BFAR will provide aid by giving post-harvest training and equipment, particularly 10 units of smokehouses for fish processing. The BFAR said raw materials for f...Keep on reading: BFAR to provide aid to fishers affected by Oriental Mindoro oil spill