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900 fiberglass boats distributed in Antique
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) turned over 900 fiberglass boats to the marginalized fishermen in Antique. BFAR regional director Remia Aparri said the boats were given as support for the sustainable ...
- March 29, 2019
'Invasion': Local fishers lament inaction on 'illegal fishing' in Cauayan
Fishermen in Cauayan, Negros Occidental decried their municipal government's lack of action on what they claimed to be "illegal incursions" of big-time fishing operators in their municipal waters. Ramon Gregas, vice chair ...
- March 16, 2013
Fish shortage looms if...
If Chinese presence remains in the traditional Filipino fishing grounds in the West Philippine Sea, the Philippines could face a possible fish shortage. We already have a pork shortage problem. Let's not allow a fish ...
- April 20, 2021
200 Antique fisherfolk to get materials to repair boats
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region 6 will provide repair materials worth P10,000 each to 200 fisherfolk whose boats were badly damaged during the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm “Paeng” in ...
- November 12, 2022
Palace denies summoning Chinese envoy over vessel collision
Malacañang denied there was an order summoning Chinese ambassador Zhao Jianhua to be part of an investigation in the Reed Bank incident. Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo on Tuesday said no invitation was extended by ...
- June 19, 2019
BFAR to give 900 motorized boats to Antique fisherfolk
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will distribute 900 fiberglass boats to marginalized fishermen in Antique. “We are just waiting for the final schedule for the distribution of the boats,” Office of ...
- March 14, 2019
Red tide calamity
Around 2,500 households in the villages depend on the sea for their food and livelihood. They have been displaced, said Mayor Sigfriedo Betita. SB members are convening in a special session today to make the declaration. ...
- September 29, 2017
PH boat captain claims vessel collision ' intentional'
The captain of the Philippine vessel claimed they were intentionally hit by the Chinese vessel even if they were anchored last week at the Reed Bank in the South China Sea. Junel Insigne, captain of F/B GEMVIR1, said those ...
- June 16, 2019
'Hulbot' fishermen arrested, pay fine
Nineteen fishermen engaging in Danish seine or “hulbot-hulbot” fishing were made to pay a P50,000 compromise fine following their arrest in Iloilo City recently. The fishermen were arrested off the coast of Sicogon Island, ...
- February 14, 2014
Cebuanos charged with illegal fishing
Eight fishermen from Bantayan Island in Cebu were charged with illegal fishing here. They were caught using super hulbot-hulbot 12.46 kilometers off the coast of Baliguian Island in Concepcion town. Iloilo Provincial Bantay ...
- March 12, 2015