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Shellfish in Aklan safe to eat – BFAR
All shellfish and alamang from Batan Bay are safe for human consumption, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). The bay and its tributaries (in Altavas, Batan and New Washington) “continue to ...
- February 2, 2017
WV eyes marine transport research network program
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 ...
- October 13, 2019
'Protect Iloilo river'
Specifically, Drilon wanted Benigno Aquino Avenue, or Diversion Road, to be rid of establishments, big and small, selling oysters (talaba) and small oysters (sisi). "I'm asking the barangay captains and the residents to ...
- March 7, 2015
Semirara: beyond mining
The continued operation of a coal mining company in the island has allowed the local government to implement various projects and programs beneficial to the residents, according to Mayor Genevive Lim-Reyes. Aside from ...
- June 27, 2015
Bantay Dagat catches 'super hulbot' fishers
Thirteen fishermen from San Remigio, Cebu were apprehended off the coast of Barangay Asluman, Carles town for illegal fishing. The Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Force led by Police Officer 1 Hendrick Bunday and Marvin ...
- June 9, 2018
No hitches on first day of new ferry terminal dry run
The modern Iloilo Ferry Terminal in Barangay Concepcion, City Proper started its two-day dry run without a hitch yesterday. Motorboats transporting passengers to Guimaras and vice versa finally used the facility that what ...
- April 6, 2017
Info campaign on amended fisheries code stepped up
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 6 is stepping up its information and education campaign on Republic Act (RA) 10654, a new law which amended the Philippine Fisheries Code. RA 10654, an act to ...
- November 27, 2015
Fish condos' dropped into Carles' waters
Fisherfolks in the coastal barangay of Barosbos, Carles town welcomed the deployment of around 13 fish condominiums on the sea bottom. The deployment of the "fish condos" was spearheaded by Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. and ...
- October 22, 2012
'Bantay Dagat needs help': paging BFAR, coastguard, PNP!
The Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force could not totally stop illegal fishing activities in Iloilo’s vast territorial waters all by itself, according to Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. Defensor urged other concerned agencies to ...
- July 7, 2017
Duterte and Xi discuss West PH Sea issue
Malacañang said issues on the West Philippine Sea were among those discussed during a meeting between President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo said Duterte raised ...
- April 27, 2019