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Criminal raps vs 'illegal fishers' junked
“It was dismissed on the grounds that the crimes were committed in Sagay. But we will file a motion for reconsideration to argue that Iloilo has the jurisdiction. Our theory is that it is a continuous crime. It was committed ...
- March 8, 2018
Fishing vessel operators appeal case with guv
Several operators of commercial fishing vessels including small fisher folks asked the Capiz provincial government through Gov. Antonio del Rosario to allow them to fish outside the 15-kilometer provincial water radius. ...
- August 18, 2017
Amended fisheries code eyes poverty reduction
The Bureau of fisheries and aquatic resources (BFAR) said the ultimate goal of the implementation of the amended fisheries code is to reduce poverty incidence. Republic act 8550 as amended by RA 10654 aims to counter ...
- October 28, 2015
Fish holiday to impact WV's yield
More or less 30 percent of Western Visayas fisheries production will be affected by the fish holiday mounted by commercial fishers, September 22-24. Remia Aparri, director of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ...
- September 24, 2015
BFAR-6 filed most number of illegal fishing cases
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Regional Office 6 has the most number of cases filed on illegal fishing among 16 regions of the country. From July 2016 to June 2017 BFAR has filed 863 cases against ...
- October 21, 2017
Fisherfolks seek ban exemption
TWO groups of small-scale fisherfolks want to be exempted from the ban on destructive fishing methods to help them recover from the effects of super typhoon Yolanda last year. In a letter dated Jan. 8, 2014, the Carlessanon ...
- January 14, 2014
Administrator linked to illegal fishing in Olotayan
The city administrator here clarified some issues on the illegal gathering of sea cucumber in Brgy. Olotayan here. Gilbert Guarino-Tan said the issuance of mayor’s permit in the gathering of sea cucumbers was patterned ...
- August 29, 2013
Illegal fishing may destroy Baybay beach
Local officials of Baybay village here are worried that alleged illegal fishing activities might destroy the beach line. Village chief Rey Magallanes of Barangay Baybay said the presence of some fishermen who use "pukot" ...
- August 4, 2016
10 nabbed for illegal fishing
Ten persons were arrested last week for alleged illegal fishing in the waters of Panay. The Panay police and the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO) personnel conducted seaborne patrol which resulted ...
- June 23, 2015
Raising bangus for fry and export
Bangus has always been the most important species cultured in the Philippines. Sleek and silvery, beloved because of its mild, sweet flesh, and its melt-in the-mouth belly fat, it fish is a favorite Filipino fish. Today, ...
- May 12, 2010