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Abandoned fishpond is now mangrove sanctuary
A formerly abandoned fishpond is now teeming with Miyapi (A. rumphiana) mangrove trees. In November 2017, the town of Leganes, Iloilo has planted 15,000 trees in the 7.5-hectare area in Sitio Panus-on, Brgy. Nabitasan. It ...
- October 10, 2018
Is Boracay ready to reopen on Oct 26?
The local government unit (LGU) of Malay, Aklan prepares as Boracay Island reopens on Oct 26, 2018. Rowen Aguirre, executive assistant for Boracay Affairs, said the island is ready to accept local and foreign tourists ...
- October 8, 2018
Expert pushes for scientific approach in preserving Esplanade mangroves
A Mangrove expert is pushing for a scientific approach in preserving the mangroves along certain sections of the Iloilo River Esplanade project. Prof. Rex Sadaba of the University of the Philippines-Visayas said the species ...
- April 4, 2018
Low water pressure due to heavy siltation at Maasin weir – MIWD
The entire service area of Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD) is experiencing intermittent low water pressure in the past two days due to heavy siltation at the Maasin weir. From Feb 15-16, 2018, water production at the ...
- February 16, 2018
'Kasag' hatchery eyed within the year
The Iloilo provincial government is eyeing to establish the first blue crab hatchery in Iloilo in 2018 at Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College (NIPSC) in Concepcion town. Provincial Agriculture Office head Dr. Ildefonso ...
- June 11, 2018
Where’s the Boracay rehab plan?
Less than a week before the six-month closure of Boracay Island on April 26, 2018, the national government has yet to present a concrete rehabilitation plan. Sen. Risa Hontiveros said the inter-agency task force on Boracay ...
- April 21, 2018
‘Super hulbot’ fishers face raps
Crewmembers of a modified zipper or super hulbot vessel are facing criminal charges for operating in the waters of Brgy. Asluman, Gigantes Island in Carles, Iloilo. The boat captain and 12 crew members were charged with ...
- June 5, 2018
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
2nd agri-aqua forum eyes global investments
The 2nd Agri-Aqua Investment Forum in Iloilo Province eyes to score global investments for local products. The forum themed as “Accelerating Agricultural Investments for Global Market” is organized by the Panay Organic ...
- September 1, 2018
Maasin watershed is heavily silted
The Metro Iloilo Bulk Water Supply Corp. (MIB) appealed for a comprehensive multi-sectoral approach in managing the Maasin watershed which is now heavily silted. MIB is a joint venture company of Metro Iloilo Water District ...
- February 14, 2018