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Bangus, other fish prices go up due to cold weather
Consumers were greeted with higher prices of bangus and other fish at public markets due to the cold weather. The bangus available at public markets also got smaller, according to a report on “Unang Balita” yesterday. In ...
- January 12, 2023
NFRDI to expand collaboration with SEAFDEC/AQD through sardine project
The National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI) is tapping SEAFDEC/AQD in a partnership to explore the domestication of the Bali Sardine. In a meeting held on February 22, the NFRDI team, led by Dr. Lilian ...
- March 13, 2024
Water conservation
National and local government agencies are appealing for sensible water use with the advent of the El Niño, which is often marked with increased heat and drought in most parts of the country. Friday last week, the Department ...
- July 11, 2023
PCG, Japanese ship begin 'bagging' oil from sunken tanker
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the crew of the Shin Nichi Maru, a Japanese dynamic positioning vessel, have begun “bagging” operations to seal off leaks from tanker MT Princess Empress, more than a month after it ...
- April 5, 2023
Iloilo moves to boost blue swimming crab population
In a bid to revive the blue swimming crab population in the province and sustain local livelihoods, the Provincial Agriculture Office recently released crablets in Sitio Banban, Barangay Tambaliza, Concepcion town. Led by ...
- May 15, 2024
Iloilo's farmers, fisherfolks feted
Outstanding farmers and fisherfolks across Iloilo were recognized by the provincial government through the Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO) during the Farmers and Fisherfolks’ Day held on Friday, Oct. 6, at Punta Villa ...
- October 9, 2023
DMW seeks justice for 35 fishers in 'forced labor' case
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) believes there are enough grounds to investigate two manning agencies for alleged “forced labor trafficking.” This case involves 35 Filipino fishermen who were initially told their ...
- March 31, 2023
Woman crosses Iloilo to Guimaras twice on paddleboard
Early risers who take a walk or jog at the Iloilo River Esplanade in the last six months are now familiar with a woman standing daily on a standup and using a paddle to move through the water. Lucy Lynette Ponce Uygongco, ...
- June 13, 2022
DENR accepts role to continue Wetland 2 conservation
In a first historic milestone for the year, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) as represented by DENR 6 regional executive director Livino B. Duran, accepts the role to continue the sustainable ...
- February 10, 2022
BFAR gives bangus fingerlings to Iloilo, Capiz beneficiaries
A total of 400,00 milkfish (bangus) fingerlings were distributed by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to the fishpond and fish cage operators in Iloilo and Capiz out of the one million stock that will ...
- August 16, 2021