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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
No oil spill from stranded barge in Antique - PCG
Authorities here said they have not detected any oil spill from the stranded barge off the coast of this capital town. The Environment and Natural Resources Office (ENRO) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) clarified on ...
- August 7, 2019
Antique to host 1st int'l fishing tourney in May
The province of Antique gets to showcase its rich marine biodiversity when it hosts the 1st International Sports Fishing Tournament in May. “Sports fishing is another tourism product that we are promoting. When they go ...
- February 23, 2020
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
No leak from stranded cargo ship in Antique
The cargo ship that ran aground off the coast of Barangay 4 has no leakage, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). M/V Star Liberty has been stuck some 300 meters from the shoreline of San Jose since Monday after ...
- September 6, 2018
Antique still red tide-free
Fish caught in Antique's waters are safe for human consumption, an official assured on Wednesday. Allette Gayatin, Office of the Provincial Agriculture Fisheries division head, said there is no red tide in Antique unlike ...
- December 10, 2015
PH fisheries output hits 1.1 million MT in 2017 Q2
The country’s total volume of fisheries production reached 1.1 million metric tons during the second quarter this year, 1.36 percent lower than same period last year. Based on a report of Philippine Statistics Authority ...
- August 25, 2017
Salt-making alternative to Antique's fisherfolk
Aside from setting into sea at the onset of the El Niño phenomenon, more Antiqueño fisherfolk are engaging in solar salt-making as their alternative livelihood. Allette Gayatin, Antique Office of the Provincial Agriculture ...
- December 11, 2015
Ships runs aground in Antique
A cargo ship ran aground some 300 meters from the shoreline of Barangay 4 in this capital town. Inclement weather, brought about by the southwest monsoon or habagat, led the ship to drift into a rocky portion of the shore. ...
- September 5, 2018
Antique fisherfolk to get their fiberglass boats
Fisherfolk-beneficiaries in the province of Antique have been advised to coordinate with the provincial office of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) or at the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) ...
- July 15, 2019