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    • Writ of kalikasan hearings on WPS reset 

      Punay, Edu (The Philippine Star, June 19, 2019, on page 5)
      The Supreme Court (SC) has reset oral arguments on the petition of fishermen from Palawan and Zambales to compel the government to protect disputed areas in the West Philippine Sea where Chinese fishermen have reportedly ...

    • WTO review cites PHL performance on trade, fisheries, MSMEs 

      Lim, Janina C. (BusinessWorld, April 2, 2018, on page S1/4)
      The World Trade Organization (WTO) fifth policy review of the Philippines concluded with members noting the strides the country has made in growing its economy, specifically its role in strengthening the global trading ...

    • WTO starts 2nd wave of fishing subsidy talks 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (The Manila Times, February 22, 2023, on page B4)
      The World Trade Organization (WTO) set sail on Monday on a "second wave" of negotiations on fisheries subsidies, the new head of the talks announced, after months stuck on the rocks. The second stage is a follow-up to the ...

    • WV 2nd fastest-growing economy in PH in 2023 

      Dalipe, Gerome IV (Panay News, April 26, 2024, on page 4)
      Western Visayas was the second fastest-growing regional economy in the country last year, the Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA) announced yesterday. The economy of Region 6, which comprised the provinces of Aklan, ...

    • WV agri-fishery strong amid pandemic – NEDA 

      Philippine Information Agency (PIA)-6; PN (Panay News, November 23, 2020, on page 17)
      The agriculture and fisheries sectors of Western Visayas have remained strong amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) here. In a virtual conference ...

    • WV coastal waters free from red tide 

      Zabal, Boy Ryan (Panay News, October 16, 2017, on page 6)
      The coastal waters of Western Visayas are free from the red tide toxin, according to the latest Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) bulletin. The BFAR shellfish bulletin No. 34 showed that the coastal waters ...

    • WV eyes marine transport research network program 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA); PN (Panay News, October 13, 2019, on page 2-10)
      Western Visayas is set to launch its marine transport research network program in response to the government’s drive to modernize the transport sector. “We are very serious in addressing the modernization frustrates of our ...

    • WV farmers, fishermen honored 

      Yap, Tara (Manila Bulletin, August 2, 2013, on page 13)
      The Department of Agriculture (DA-6) recently honored outstanding farmers and fishermen in Western Visayas. In particularly, five individuals and three organizations were 2013's Regional Gawad Saka awardees. The Gawad Saka, ...

    • WV fisherfolks recover two years after Yolanda-BFAR 

      Conserva, Louine Hope (The Daily Guardian, November 5, 2015, on page 2)
      Fisherfolks in Western Visayas have recovered their livelihood after the devastation of super typhoon Yolanda two years ago, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). BFAR-6 regional director Remia ...

    • WV fishing industry gets major infra boost 

      PN (Panay News, April 10, 2014, on page 1-14)
      A s part of its nationwide infrastructure improvement program, the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has made significant investments in Western Visayas during the past three years. With its robust ...

    • WV is RP’s second leading ‘Bangrus’ producer 

      Pineda, Leonard T. I (The Daily Guardian, November 17, 2018, on page 7-12)
      Western Visayas is the second leading producer of milkfish or “Bangrus” in the country, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). BFAR Assistant Director for Technical Services Drusila Esther Bayate ...

    • WV LGUs urged to be PH's best managed coasts 

      De Los Santos, Maricyn A. (The Daily Guardian, August 16, 2017, on page B7)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) called on coastal communities in Western Visayas to join the Malinis at Masaganang Karagatan (MMK). MMK is a BFAR program that recognizes outstanding initiatives and ...

    • WV records growth in agri-fishery, forestry in 2020 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA); PN (Panay News, April 30, 2021, on page 13)
      The agriculture, forestry, and fishing (AFF) sectors of Western Visayas (Region 6) posted a positive growth of 6.2 percent last year from its .5 percent performance in 2019, sharing 19.9 percent to the region’s economy. ...

    • WV registers 143,267 fishers 

      Conserva, Louine Hope (The Daily Guardian, November 29, 2015, on page 2-6)
      Western Visayas has a total of 143,267 municipal fisherfolks as of the second week of October 2015. Iloilo has the highest registration with 443,011; Negros Occidental is second with 39,526; Antique, 21,648; Capiz, 1, ...

    • WV safe from red tide 

      Griño-Caoyonan, Montesa (Panay News, February 27, 2010, on page 1-9)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 6 (BFAR-6) said Western Visayas remains negative from red tide toxins that causes fish kills. BFAR-6 Regional Director Drusila Esther Bayate said based on their latest weekly ...

    • WV winner on fisheries conservation vies for nat'l award 

      (Panay News, September 22, 2023, on page 4-15)
      In celebration of the 60th National Fish Conservation (FishCon) Week and in recognition of the efforts of local stakeholders in maintaining clean and thriving fisheries in their respective communities, winners of the Malinis ...

    • WWF ambassadors, stewards explore Tubbataha Reefs 

      (The Philippine Star, May 18, 2014, on page B-8)
      Unseen by the naked eye, millions of tuna larvae are carried by currents to Palawan and the Western 9isayas an ecological process that helps feed millions of Filipinos who rely on fish as a primary protein source. This is ...

    • WWF and Century Pacific Promote Sustainably-Caught Tuna in the Davao Gulf 

      (Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 1, 2015, on page B4)
      The simplest ways of catching tuna are often the most sustainable. Environmental solutions provider World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has renewed ties with Century Pacific Food, Inc. (CNPF), the Philippines’ largest canned ...

    • WWF and Hamilo Coast shore up fight against marine pollution 

      (Manila Standard, October 8, 2015, on page C4)
      Overfishing, unsustainable fishing practices, and the intensifying impacts of climate change coupled with marine pollution are threatening the health of our seas. According to data, about 80 percent of marine pollution ...

    • WWF hails Ilocos fisher as ‘environment hero’ 

      Yap, DJ (Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 3, 2013, on page A4)
      For saving a dolphin trapped in a fishing net, a 63-year-old fisherman from Ilocos Norte has been named the latest “Hero of the Environment” by the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF)-Philippines. Francisco Vergara, who ...