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'Seaweeds industry can boost tourism'
Seaweed farmers in this island town asked for support from the local government. They also want to get more involved in the growing tourism industry. Growing seaweeds, locally known as tambalang, has become one of the ...
- February 16, 2015
Seaweed 'overtakes' coconut in caluya
No less than Mayor Genevive Gumban Lim-Reyes has encouraged them to go into seaweed production without necessarily abandoning coconut because of its economic potential. "Seaweeds are so in demand," the mayor enthused, ...
- March 21, 2014
No total ban on ‘paraw’ in Boracay, says DENR
Island hopping and sailboat (paraw) activities in this world-famous island will not be totally banned, according to the Environment department. They will only be suspended for up to two weeks after the holiday island reopens ...
- October 21, 2018
Skills, knowledge, resources for farmers and fishermen
The lives and livelihood of farmers and fisherfolk in Mindanao have been affected by recurrent displacement as a result of sporadic armed clashes. The farming and fishing families in Mindanao are no stranger to both natural ...
- February 1, 2017
Fishpond operators seek PNoy's help
More Than 600 fishpond Operators in Aklan are asking relief support from President Benigno Aquino III through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources(BFAR). Super typhoon "Yolanda", which struck Visayas last November ...
- January 8, 2014
Total shellfish ban in Capiz town
In Pilar town, harvesting, transporting, selling and eating of all types of shellfish are banned. Mayor Gideon Ike Patricio issued an Executive Order regarding the total ban of shellfish in their area following the Bureau ...
- October 29, 2015
5 provinces agree to protect Visayan Sea
Governors of the provinces of Iloilo (Arthur Defensor Sr.), Capiz (Antonio del Rosario) and Negros Occidental (Alfredo Marañon Jr.) agreed to protect the Visayan Sea, a rich fishing ground being threatened by illegal fishing ...
- October 15, 2018
Slow oil spill response hit
Gov. Samuel Gumarin is fast losing his patience.Cargo ship M/V Sportivo that sank between the strait separating this island province and Iloilo City has yet to be refloated nearly a month since it went down. The oil spill ...
- February 9, 2014
'No direction'
"The government arbitrarily declared Boracay closed supposedly for rehabilitation but to this day it has no clear detailed action plan yet to address a lot of issues," said Zarate. Among the issues confronting the island ...
- June 11, 2018
NEDA-6 chief calls for bigger fisheries budget
There is a need to increase the budget for the fisheries sector in the country, said National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Western Visayas regional director Ro-ann Bacal. During the news conference for the 2015 ...
- July 29, 2016