Browsing Philippine Daily Inquirer by Place "Albay"
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100 tons of ‘tilapia’ lost in fish kill
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,November 3, 2010 , on page A10)An estimated 100 metric tons of tilapia, worth at least P5 million, were lost in a fish kill that hit Friday in Lake Buhi in Buhi, Camarines Sur, fisheries officials said yesterday. Ronald Canabe, spokesperson of the Bureau ... -
Agri damage piling up as storm exits PAR
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,October 31, 2022 , on page A2)Damage to the agriculture sector caused by Severe Tropical Storm Paeng (international name: Nalgae), which is due to leave the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) Monday afternoon, started to pile up after heavy rains ... -
BFAR advisory to fishermen: Harvest early
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 2, 2010 , on page A11)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Camarines Sur advised fishermen and fish cage owners in the three lakes in the province to harvest fish early to preempt the full onslaught of El Niño. Santiago ... -
Bicol police say 2,000 illegal fishing suspects nabbed
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 1, 2015 , on page A8)Police in the Bicol region claimed to have arrested up to 2,000 illegal fishing suspects last year, saying it was the result of a sustained campaign against destructive fishing methods. Chief Supt. Victor Deona, Bicol ... -
Dolphin sightings 'stress busters' to pandemic-weary residents in Albay
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,September 5, 2021 , on page A7)The presence of over a hundred dolphins in the waters off the town of Sto. Domingo in Albay province is bringing joy to residents and local visitors as they seek relief from the stress brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. ... -
An encounter with ‘Toothless’ in Albay
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 12, 2015 , on page A16)The public viewing of Toothless, the rare megamouth shark (Megachasma pelagios), was officially launched on March 3, in time with the celebration of World Wildlife Day. The preserved 15-foot male shark was put on display ... -
In Catanduanes, kin cling to hope rescuers will find 9 fishers
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,December 27, 2022 , on page A5)For Jonel Zafe, 24, the thought of his father, Noel, still missing at sea had dampened the spirit of Christmas. Noel, 41, was among the five fishers from the capital town of Virac in Catanduanes province who ventured out ... -
Mayors to BFAR: Protect our fishing grounds: Local officials in 32 towns, cities across the country block proposal revising guideline setting boundary of municipal waters
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,October 16, 2020 , on page A6)More than 30 mayors in seaside towns around the country have opposed a proposal from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to use the coast of the mainland as a reference point in the delineation of municipal ... -
Rare shark found dead on Albay town shore
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,February 1, 2015 , on page A18)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) gave the name “Toothless” to the 15-foot megamouth shark that was found dead on the shore of Barangay Marigondon in Pio Duran town in Albay province on Wednesday. ... -
Whale sharks become instant attraction in Albay
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 2, 2015 , on page A12)Local officials have taken measures to protect seven "butanding" or whale sharks that are in the waters about 150 meters from this city's shore for over a week now. They had banned fishing in the area within the vicinity ... -
With 'danggit,' a town gets acquainted with wealth
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,January 24, 2010 , on page B3)Commonly known as “rabbit fish” because its mouth resembles that of a rabbit, danggit has provided a new livelihood opportunity to a people’s organization here whose dried fish production and sales have expanded threefold ...