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    • 2 fishermen missing after sea mishap 

      Yasa, Dolly (The Daily Guardian, January 5, 2019, on page 6)
      Search and rescue operations are still going on for two fishermen who went missing at sea after their fishing boat crashed into a roll on-roll off (RORO) vessel evening of Jan 3, 2019, at Iguana Bank near Guimaras Island. ...
    • 41 fishermen nabbed 

      Yasa, Dolly (The Daily Guardian, May 22, 2015, on page 9)
      Forty-one crew of a fishing boat from Misamis Oriental were arrested for illegal fishing early morning yesterday. The 40.07-ton fishing boat named “FB Joshua Marie 88” owned by a certain Lito Duhaylungsod was apprehended ...
    • Agriculture remains top priority in 2015 

      Yasa, Dolly (The Daily Guardian, January 8, 2015, on page B1)
      The provincial government of Negros Occidental will keep the agriculture sector a top priority in 2015, said Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. The governor said on Tuesday that the province will continue with the agriculture ...
    • Bacolod fishermen seek help against bigger Cadiz fisherfolk 

      Yasa, Dolly (Manila Bulletin, May 11, 2015, on page 6)
      A group of small fishermen is seeking the help of Bacolod City Council against the presence of larger fishing vessels from Cadiz City in the waters off Purok Sigay, Sitio Magsungay, Brgy. Singcang-Airport here. Sigay Small ...
    • DA chief vows to improve agriculture, fisheries output 

      Yasa, Dolly (The Daily Guardian, November 18, 2017, on page 5)
      Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel Piñol vowed to improve the production in the agriculture and fisheries of the country. Piñol was one of the guest speakers of the 11th National Shrimp Congress held at the ...
    • Death at sea: 1 dead, 4 injured as task force clashes with ‘illegal fishers’ 

      Conserva, Louine Hope; Yasa, Dolly (The Daily Guardian, March 1, 2018, on page 1-7)
      “One was hit by a blunt instrument in the nose and the chin. The X-ray showed fractures of the nasal bone. The other crew sustained lacerated wounds in the right hand when he parried the stabs of a bladed instrument which ...
    • DFA: Raise awareness on West Philippine Sea issue 

      Yasa, Dolly (The Daily Guardian, April 29, 2016, on page 6)
      Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary Charles Jose urged the public on Apr. 27, 2016 to spread awareness and understanding of the West Philippine Sea dispute with China.“We want an informed citizenry who ...
    • Endangered giant clams confiscated in Sagay 

      Yasa, Dolly (Daily Guardian, April 13, 2019, on page 6-14)
      Three fishermen were arrested by Sagay City police for hoarding “endangered” giant clams at Barangay Molocaboc Thursday. Police identified the suspects as Felix Causapin, 60; Lito Cañete, 49; and Adan Atabelo, 54, all ...
    • Heavy rains wreck havoc to Negros' agro-fishery 

      Yasa, Dolly (The Daily Guardian, January 18, 2018, on page 6-7)
      The onslaught of heavy rains caused massive flooding in some areas of Negros Occidental, damaging an estimated P6.5 million worth of agro-fishery products. A partial report from the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist ...
    • Intensify efforts to curb illegal fishing' 

      Yasa, Dolly (DailyGuardian, June 3, 2023, on page 3-10)
      Various fisheries’ groups here urged the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), the Provincial Government, and coastal Local Government Units (LGUs) to intensify efforts against illegal fishing. In a joint press ...
    • Mayor appeals to fisherfolks to help in anti-illegal fishing drive 

      Yasa, Dolly (DailyGuardian, May 12, 2023, on page 3-10)
      Mayor Narwin Javelosa Jr. of Sagay City, Negros Occidental on Thursday appealed to small fisher leaders to help the city in the campaign against illegal fishing. The mayor made this appeal during the induction of the ...
    • NEDA: Visayan Sea depletion alarming 

      Yasa, Dolly (The Daily Guardian, August 8, 2013, on page 1-6)
      The depletion of marine resources in the Visayan Sea has prompted the imposition of a close season to fishing to allow fish and other marine life to spawn. Ro-Ann Bacal, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) ...
    • Negros Occ. fisheries lose P46M to 'Egay' 

      Yasa, Dolly (DailyGuardian, July 31, 2023, on page 1-11)
      The fisheries sector of the province of Negros Occidental was hit the hardest by Super Typhoon “Egay” with damages estimated at P46,098,412. A report from the Provincial Provincial Disaster Management Program Division ...
    • P100M worth of projects for Negros farmers, fisherfolks in 2018 

      Yasa, Dolly (The Daily Guardian, August 21, 2018, on page 6)
      The Negros Occidental provincial government is allocating close to P100 million worth of projects for Negrense farmers and fisherfolk this year. This was announced by Board Member Victor Javellana on August 19, 2018 in his ...
    • PLO reviews anti-illegal fishing protocols 

      Yasa, Dolly (The Daily Guardian, February 4, 2015, on page 6-7)
      The Provincial Legal Office of Negros Occidental is reviewing the protocols with regard to its operations against illegal fishing. On Tuesday, Provincial Legal Officer Jose Ma. Valencia said the preview is initiated after ...
    • Red tide warning still up in Bacolod, 3 towns 

      Yasa, Dolly (The Daily Guardian, December 28, 2015, on page 6)
      Residents along the shoreline of affected barangays here and three other towns in Negros Occidental province are warned against harvesting or eating shellfish in the area due to red tide contamination. Ruel Almoneda of the ...
    • Sea trips for small vessels halted due to gale warning 

      Yasa, Dolly (DailyGuardian, August 6, 2019, on page 6-14)
      A gale warning was issued morning of Aug 5, 2019 in Western Visayas, forcing the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to again cancel sea trips between Bacolod City and Iloilo City. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and ...
    • Tahong anyone? Town gives away mussels for free 

      Yasa, Dolly (DailyGuardian, July 13, 2022, on page 3-10)
      Mayor Jilson Tubillara of San Enrique, Negros Occidental on Tuesday called on those who want mussels, or locally known as tahong, that they can have it for free from their town. This, after tons of mussels were washed ...
    • 'This land is ours' : Bizman, sibling claim part of famed Sicogon Island 

      Yasa, Dolly (DailyGuardian, February 7, 2023, on page 1-11)
      A businessman and his sister are pursuing their ownership claim over a parcel of land in Sicogon Island in Carles, Iloilo province believed to be part of the 809-hectare landholding being developed by Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) ...
    • Town gears up for seafood fest 

      Yasa, Dolly (The Daily Guardian, November 29, 2017, on page 5)
      All is set for the 2nd Ugyonan Seafood Festival on Dec 9-11, 2017 here, said Mayor Marvin Malacon in a press conference on Nov 28. Malacon said they expect more guests in this year’s festival. EB Magalona is known for its ...