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Lighted paraws illuminate Villa Beach
The Lighted Paraw Contest capped the Paraw Regatta Festival 2023. Modern luminous sails met the oldest traditional craft event and illuminated the Villa Beach coastline in Arevalo district on Sunday night, March 19.
- March 20, 2023
Overfishing in Guimaras Strait could deplete fish population
Guimaras Strait is the body of water that separates the island province of Guimaras and Negros Island. It is a rich fishing ground. Small fishing boats and big commercial fishing vessels benefit from its bountiful marine ...
- March 22, 2023
For marine sanctuary protection, SMPC donates 10,000 mangrove, seedlings to Caluya
Integrated energy company Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) provided 10,000 mangrove seedlings to the Municipality of Caluya, Antique as part of its mangrove enrichment and sustainable development program outside ...
- July 19, 2022
Review adverse impact of reclamation projects - experts
The respite from reclamation activities in Manila Bay could give the country’s engineers and marine scientists time to study and design coastal engineering solutions that could mitigate its adverse impacts, according to ...
- August 16, 2023
Motor banca capsizes in Sagay; 15 rescued
A motor banca capsized off the coast of Barangay Molocaboc in Sagay City, Negros Occidental on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 29. Fifteen people were rescued. According to the Sagay City police, motor banca Baby Evony Line ...
- October 31, 2022
Cauayan resident missing after boat capsizes
A 32-year-old man from Barangay Guiljungan, Cauayan, Negros Occidental is missing. Peter Neil Perarin had not been seen since the evening of Oct. 28 when the boat he was in capsized at the Guiljungan River, police said.
- October 31, 2022
10 graduates from WV topnotchers in fisheries board exam
Graduates from Western Visayas have occupied the most spots in the Top 10 in the recently released results of the October 2023 Fisheries Technologist Licensure Examinations (FTLE). The Professional Regulation Commission ...
- November 9, 2023
Capiz mulls establishment of TF Bantay Dagat
The Capiz provincial government is taking steps to protect its coastal areas from illegal fishing. Recently, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Committee on Environment and Natural Resources headed by Board Member Jose Fulgencio ...
- September 5, 2022
BFAR: 'Enough salt in Western Visayas'
Consumers in Western Visayas should not worry. There is enough supply of salt in the region, according to Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) regional director Remia A. Aparri. She has not received any report ...
- September 2, 2022
172 passengers rescued from distressed fast craft
In a successful rescue operation, 172 passengers were saved after a fast craft bound for Iloilo City experienced mechanical failure off the coasts of Panay and Negros islands yesterday afternoon. There were no serious ...
- November 22, 2023