Browsing Panay News by Place "Aklan"

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    • Capiz fish farmers laud UPV livelihood support 

      (Panay News, August 4, 2022, on page 9-11)
      The Roxas City Aquaculture Association (RACA) lauded the livelihood support initiative of the Institute of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (CFOS-IA), University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV). Manuelito ...

    • Capiz guv bans shellfish; coastal waters monitored for red tide 

      Heredia, John S.; Mijares, Ralph John (Panay News, September 3, 2015, on page 3)
      Capiz governor Victor Tanco Sr. banned shellfish in the province following the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources' (BFAR) Aug. 29 advisory that Sapian Bay has red tide toxins. In an interview, Tanco said he already ...

    • Capiz mulls establishment of TF Bantay Dagat 

      Tayona, Glenda (Panay News, September 5, 2022, on page 5)
      The Capiz provincial government is taking steps to protect its coastal areas from illegal fishing. Recently, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Committee on Environment and Natural Resources headed by Board Member Jose Fulgencio ...

    • DENR reviewing Boracay's 19,215 daily carrying capacity 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Panay News, April 25, 2022, on page 9-14)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is reviewing Boracay Island’s carrying capacity of 19,215 visitors daily set in 2018. The result may be released by June 15,” said Department of Tourism (DOT) ...

    • 'Diwal' vendor cries foul over 'overpricing' reports 

      Mijares, Ralph John (Panay News, May 2, 2015, on page 5)
      A diwal (angel wing clam) vendor lamented media reports about the "overpricing" of the prized seafood here. Media reports recently tackled the disparity between the prices of diwal sold along Burgos Street last week (P175 ...

    • 'Don't eat shellfish from Gigantes' 

      (Panay News, January 14, 2016, on page 4)
      Shellfishes collected in the coastal waters of the Gigantes group of islands in Carles town are positive for paralytic shellfish poisoning that is beyond the regulatory limit, announced the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic ...

    • Don’t eat Gigantes shellfish – BFAR 

      PN (Panay News, January 3, 2017, on page 5)
      Shellfish from the coastal waters of Gigantes Islands in Carles town are not safe for human consumption. according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). They are “positive for paralytic shellfish poison ...

    • DOST-developed marine transport vessel set for trial 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Panay News, December 27, 2022, on page 3)
      After three years of research, planning and fabrication, a modern marine transport vessel developed by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Guimaras State University (GSU) is now in its last stages of ...

    • DSWD: Aid distribution for displaced Boracay workers never stopped 

      Zabal, Boy Ryan (Panay News, May 8, 2018, on page 13)
      The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) did not stop releasing transportation and meal assistance to displaced workers in this island resort. DSWD regional director Rebecca Geamala said this as she denied ...

    • DTI imposes price freeze in Boracay 

      Aguirre, Jun (Panay News, May 7, 2018, on page 13)
      A price freeze has been imposed in this island resort currently undergoing rehabilitation. The Department of Trade and Industry placed Boracay under an “automatic price ceiling (APC) state.” An area placed under a state ...

    • Extra Boracay cops 'to counter protests' 

      Amio, Jonel P. (Panay News, April 10, 2018, on page 1)
      The additional police personnel who were deployed to this famed island destination - which is now facing a looming closure- are tasked to counter possible demonstrations, according to an official from the Police Regional ...

    • Farmers, fisherfolk to get P316-M projects 

      (Panay News, March 2, 2016, on page 4)
      Farmers and fisherfolk in Aklan, Antique, Guimaras, and Iloilo will receive today P315.7 million worth of projects from the Department of Agriculture (DA). DA secretary Proceso Alcala will lead the turnover of farm-to-market ...

    • Fisherfolk's kids have a chance to go to college 

      PN; Philippine Information Agency (PIA)-Aklan (Panay News, February 15, 2015, on page 7)
      Aklan fisherfolks' children who are high school graduates or graduating and potential Top 10 placers of their class have a chance to get free college education through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) ...

    • Fishery surveys up in Aklan 

      PN; Philippine Statistics Authority-Aklan (Panay News, October 3, 2018, on page 6-14)
      There are four types of fishery surveys being conducted in Aklan. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has selected sample households, aquafarms and fish landing centers for these surveys. The surveys look into the ...

    • Fishpond operators seek PNoy's help 

      Bandiola, Odon (Panay News, January 8, 2014, on page 5)
      More Than 600 fishpond Operators in Aklan are asking relief support from President Benigno Aquino III through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources(BFAR). Super typhoon "Yolanda", which struck Visayas last November ...

    • 'Henry,' 'Inday' cause P564M in damage to agri, fisheries — DA 

      GMA News (Panay News, July 25, 2018, on page B1-B6)
      Tropical Storms Henry and Inday wrought millions' worth of damage to the agriculture and fisheries sectors, the Department of Agriculture said.Accroding to the DA's Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Center, both sectors ...

    • Lessons from Boracay 

      (Panay News, August 2, 2022, on page 5)
      Without a doubt, the massive rehabilitation of Boracay Island is a success. We hope that it would be the last tourism spot to suffer from environmental degradation. And we doubly hope that the local government of Malay, ...

    • LGU-funded, operated nursery to boost aquaculture in Aklan 

      Armada, Nyra G (Panay News, November 4, 2022, on page 16-15)
      Aklan's thriving fisheries sector received a major boost with the establishment of the Multi-species Marine Fish Nursery in Barangay Baybay, Makato, Aklan, as the local government stepped up efforts to improve the province’s ...

    • Nearly 3T ha. of mangrove plantations up for rehab 

      Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) (Panay News, July 10, 2015, on page 9)
      The Department of Environment and Natrual Resources (DENR) targets to develop and rehabilitate almost 3,000 hectares (ha.) of mangrove plantations and beach forests in Western Visayas. Through the Mangrove and Forest ...

    • New community fish landing centers in Aklan 

      Zabal, Boy Ryan (Panay News, June 26, 2018, on page 13)
      Two community fish landing centers (CFLCs) were turned over in the towns of Tangalan and Numancia in Aklan. The CFLCs are under the Targeted Action to Reduce Poverty and Generate Economic Transformation program of the ...