Browsing Panay News by Place "Western Visayas"
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10 graduates from WV topnotchers in fisheries board exam
(Panay News,November 9, 2023 , on page 3-15)Graduates from Western Visayas have occupied the most spots in the Top 10 in the recently released results of the October 2023 Fisheries Technologist Licensure Examinations (FTLE). The Professional Regulation Commission ... -
Aquarium tunnel opens in Iloilo City
(Panay News,November 24, 2023 , on page 12)An aquarium tunnel inside the M/V Capt. John B. Lacson Training Ship in Iloilo City is now open for the 2023 National Science, Technology and Innovation Week (NSTW) celebration held for the first time in Visayas. This ... -
BFAR: 'Enough salt in Western Visayas'
(Panay News,September 2, 2022 , on page 2)Consumers in Western Visayas should not worry. There is enough supply of salt in the region, according to Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) regional director Remia A. Aparri. She has not received any report ... -
'Boracay rehab Du30's biggest eco project'
(Panay News,June 2, 2022 , on page 2)An official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Western Visayas said the rehabilitation of Boracay island is considered the biggest environmental project of the administration of President ... -
Closed season: Fishing in Visayan Sea prohibited for 3 months beginning today
(Panay News,November 15, 2023 , on page 1-15)Starting today, the Visayan Sea will observe a three-month fishing moratorium to combat the severe decline in fish populations caused by overfishing. Until Feb. 15, 2024, it is forbidden for fisherfolk to catch, sell or ... -
DOST-developed marine transport vessel set for trial
(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 ... -
DOT maps out diving sites in W. Visayas
(Panay News,January 25, 2023 , on page 3)The Department of Tourism (DOT) is currently mapping diving sites in Region 6. Developing the Western Visayas Dive Circuit is among its priorities this year. Regional Director Crisanta Marlene Rodriguez said Tuesday there ... -
Fruits, seafood, meat ease Guimars' food inflation in June
(Panay News,July 7, 2023 , on page 5)This province’s food inflation rate eased to 6.9 percent in June 2023 from 8/2 percent in May, based on the generated data of the Consumer Price Index from the Retail Price Survey of Commodities conducted by the Philippine ... -
MOA signed to put up WV Technology Promotion Center
(Panay News,March 27, 1999 , on page 6-8)The establishment of a Technology Promotion Center in Western Visayas was firmed up with the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement among its proponent entities which include the Land Bank of the Philippines, as initiator, ... -
Negros’ Sicaba River to undergo rehab
(Panay News,November 19, 2020 , on page 2)The Sicaba River in Negros Occidental will be rehabilitated through a partnership between sugar producer Victorias Milling Company Inc. (VMC) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). The tie-up was ... -
No fish shortage; BFAR: Western Visayas 114% fish sufficient
(Panay News,January 25, 2022 , on page 2)Western Visayas is 114 percent fish sufficient, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. There is no possibility of fish shortage, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 6 director Remia ... -
P30-M aquaculture feed mill eyed in WV
(Panay News,January 21, 2023 , on page B22)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has tapped the expertise of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center - Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) to develop a P30- million commercial-scale aquaculture ... -
Piñol to turn over P233M in agri projects for WV
(Panay News,August 8, 2017 , on page Section B)Secretary Emmanuel Piñol of the Department of Agriculture (DA) will visit Antique, Guimaras and Iloilo on Aug. 8 to 9 to lead the turnover of P233-millions worth of agriculture and fisheries projects, according to the ... -
'Quinta' losses: Damage to WV agri, fishery reaches P132M
(Panay News,November 5, 2020 , on page 11-14)Typhoon “Quinta” left P132.63 million worth of damage to rice, high-value commercial crops (HVCC) and the fishery sector in the provinces of Western Visayas. Department of Agriculture (DA) regional executive director Remelyn ... -
Red tide still up in WV waters
(Panay News,September 22, 2023 , on page 5)All varieties of shellfish and Acetes sp., commonly known as alamang or hipon, from specific coasts in Western Visayas are still deemed unsafe for human consumption. Recent samples collected from Panay, Pilar, President ... -
Sustainable fishing
(Panay News,May 31, 2022 , on page 6)There is no shortage of fish in Western Visayas. The region’s supply is sufficient, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. But for how long? The region is also supplying fish to other region. -
Visayan Sea closed season starts
(Panay News,November 16, 2022 , on page 2)The three-month closed season for fishing in the Visayan Sea started yesterday until Feb. 15, 2023. Fisherfolks are banned from catching, selling and buying sardines, mackerel and herring in a portion of the marine ... -
W. Visayas waters free from red tide
(Panay News,April 11, 2017 , on page 3)Kalibo, Aklan – Coastal waters in Western Visayas are now free from toxic red tides. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) lifted the ban on coastal waters of Gigantes Islands in Carles, Iloilo. Fish, squids, ... -
WV 2nd fastest-growing economy in PH in 2023
(Panay News,April 26, 2024 , on page 4)Western Visayas was the second fastest-growing regional economy in the country last year, the Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA) announced yesterday. The economy of Region 6, which comprised the provinces of Aklan, ... -
WV agri-fishery strong amid pandemic – NEDA
(Panay News,November 23, 2020 , on page 17)The agriculture and fisheries sectors of Western Visayas have remained strong amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) here. In a virtual conference ...