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BFAR grants P3.69M to boost Antique salt industry
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will provide P3.69 million worth of equipment to 45 individuals and a fisherfolk group to boost the salt industry in this province. BFAR-Antique provincial director ...
- January 20, 2023
DOT maps out diving sites in W. Visayas
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is currently mapping diving sites in Region 6. Developing the Western Visayas Dive Circuit is among its priorities this year. Regional Director Crisanta Marlene Rodriguez said Tuesday there ...
- January 25, 2023
Green turtles rescued in Tibiao
Three green sea turtles stranded in the coastal area of Barangay San Isidro, Tibiao, Antique were rescued. The green turtle is a large, weighty sea turtle with a wide, smooth carapace, or shell. It inhabits tropical and ...
- January 24, 2023
Carles forms country's biggest task force vs IUU fishing
To curb illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, the local government unit (LGU) of Carles organized the largest Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) in the country. A kick off ceremony for the IATF was held on Feb. ...
- February 21, 2023
Fishers slam latest Chinese harassment in Scarborough
Fisherfolk from Zambales province on Monday assailed the recent incident of harassment of their fellow fishermen by the Chinese Coast Guard near the Scarborough Shoal, which has been serving as their traditional fishing ...
- February 22, 2023
Chinese militia vessels in WPS shows China continues to ignore PH ownership
The presence of Chinese militia vessels in the West Philippine Sea, particularly in Ayungin Shoal, shows that China continues to ignore the Philippines’ legal ownership of its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), the Philippine ...
- February 24, 2023
P15-M oyster processing facility to rise in Aklan
Nearly P15 million worth of an oyster processing facility will soon rise in Altavas, Aklan. The facility will produce communal fresh oysters employing “raft module technology” to lessen siltation as a by-product of processing ...
- February 22, 2023
Capiz seawaters still positive for red tide
The seawaters of three towns in Capiz province were still positive for red tide toxins, based on Shellfish Bulletin No. 05 of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) dated Feb. 21, 2023. Shellfish collected ...
- February 23, 2023
Capiz waters now red tide-free
Good news for fisherfolks in this province. After several months, the coastal waters in Panay, President Roxas, and Pilar towns are finally free from paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) or toxic red tide, according to Bureau ...
- February 24, 2023
LANDBANK launches scholarship program for dependents of ARBs, farmers, fishers
The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) launched a new scholarship program designed to assist deserving dependents of agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) and small farmers and fisheries nationwide. Under the “Iskolar ...
- February 18, 2023