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How's Jalaur River Basin rehabilitation doing?
How is the 10-year Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)-funded rehabilitation project in Region 6’s Jalaur River Basin (JRB) doing? The Jalaur River Basin encompasses almost entirely the province of Iloilo, with ...
- September 17, 2021
Boracay's White Beach still among Asia's best
Despite the ongoing rehabilitation, Boracay’s White Beach still secured a spot in TripAdvisor’s Top 25 list of best beaches in Asia. Boracay ranked number 9 in the list. It is the only Philippine beach that made it in ...
- March 3, 2019
Endangered green sea turtles found dead off WV waters
It's A grieving sight ever to see carcasses especially to those animal lovers and advocates who help protect and conserve species and boost its population. It was unfortunate to start the year witnessing a female Green sea ...
- February 29, 2020
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
Fishermen in 2 island brgys receive over 700 boats
Around 700 fishermen from the island barangays of Macatunao and Tambaliza in Concepcion town received brand new, motorized fishing boats donated by civic group. Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. personally graced the two separate ...
- April 2, 2014
Help Guimaras fishers, Seafdec, BFAR urged
Mayor Felipe Nava urged the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center / Aquaculture Department (Seafdec/AQD) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to focus development assistance to poor fishers. Nava ...
- August 31, 2001
One- stop shop to open for Boracay businesses
A one-stop shop will be opened in this island resort to cater to business establishments that have to secure for permits in compliance with the existing environmental laws. Establishing the shop will help the businesses ...
- July 30, 2018
Freedom of navigation in the West Philippine Sea: (Statement of the Departmeny of Affairs)
We note, with guarded optimism, China's recent statement "that the freedom and safety of navigation in the South China Sea is assured." The freedom of navigation is a customary right under international law, specifically ...
- September 10, 2012
Seafdec Fishworld
SEAFDEC Fishworld is really a world to see! Located at Seafdec (Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center) in Tigbauan, Iloilo, it is the only one of its kind in the country. It is a museum-aquarium-ecopark built last ...
- July 28, 2002
Palace stops demolition of Boracay West Cove
The Office of the President has ordered to stop the demolitions of the main bulding of the controversial Boracay West Cove resort. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has cancelled the resort's Forest Land ...
- May 14, 2018