Browsing Aquatic News Index by Place "Western Visayas"
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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 ... -
El Niño seen dampening seaweed, crab production
(BusinessWorld,October 6, 2015 , on page S1/5)Production of seaweed and mud crabs is expected to decrease due to the higher temperatures brought about by the prevailing El Niño. Production of seaweed and mud crabs is expected to decrease due to the higher temperatures ... -
Farmer Director to push agri-fishery policy recommendations for WV
(DailyGuardian,May 6, 2023 , on page 2-11)Regional Agriculture and Fishery Council (RAFC) Chairperson Buen S. Mondejar assumed his role anew as the Farmer Director for Western Visayas and reaffirmed his objectives to leverage stakeholders, particularly the provincial ... -
Fisheries sector in WV not affected by El Niño
(The Daily Guardian,February 22, 2010 , on page 2-6)The fisheries sector in Western Visayas is not affected by the El Niño phenomenon causing long dry spell in some parts of the country. Director Drusila Bayate of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in ... -
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 ... -
Group to DA: Stop plan to import fish
(The Manila Times,January 6, 2022 , on page B5)A fishers group called on the department of Agriculture (DA) to scrap its plan to import fish and instead push for quick and concrete rehabilitation of the livelihood of affected local fisherfolk whose fishing gears and ... -
Karding aftermath: Veggie, fish, rice prices to go up 20%
(Manila Standard,September 30, 2022 , on page A1-A2)Prices for vegetables, fish and even rice could shoot up by as much as 20 percent as a result of the damage wrought by super typhoon Karding, the Department of Agriculture (DA) warned Thursday. Agriculture Undersecretary ... -
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 ... -
Oil spill claims must be filed in 3 years
(The Manila Times,August 20, 2023 , on page A8)The Department of Justice (DoJ) said compensation claims in connection with the Mindoro oil spill must be filed within three years, otherwise it will exceed the prescription period. Beyond the prescription period, a party ... -
Oil spill damage to tourism at P886M
(The Manila Times,May 14, 2023 , on page A1-A2)The oil spill caused by the sinking of MT Princess Empress off the waters of Oriental Mindoro in February will cost Philippine tourism P886 million in lost revenue within a six-month period. The latest situation report of ... -
Oil spill: 5,185 hectares of marine habitat affected
(The Philippine Star,March 30, 2023 , on page 8)The oil spill from the sunken MT Princess Empress has affected up to 5,185 hectares of corals, seagrass and mangroves in Oriental Mindoro and Western Visayas. In a situational report released yesterday, the Department of ... -
P223 M for W. Visayas agri-fishery projects
(Manila Bulletin,August 9, 2017 , on page 12)Secretary Manny Piñol of the Department of Agriculture (DA) has launched P223 million worth of agricultural and fishery projects for Western Visayas Region. Piñol’s second official visit to the region is focused on island ... -
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 ... -
Paeng damage to agri sector hits P3.4B
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,November 9, 2022 , on page A4)The essential farm sector continues to reel from the impact of Severe Tropical Storm “Paeng” (international name: Nalgae) as the amount of recorded losses keeps on increasing. In a report, the Department of Agriculture ... -
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 ... -
Proper rescue of sea animals in Western Visayas pushed
(Manila Bulletin,July 2, 2015 , on page B11)The regional office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Western Visayas (DENR-6) is urging for a stronger campaign to properly handle rescued marine wildlife in the region. Dennis Piñosa of DENR-6’s ... -
Protected areas shall be DENR's legacy - Milla
(DailyGuardian,May 25, 2019 , on page 13-10)Focus on the conservation of the different Protected Areas in the region is being pursued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Western Visayas. Regional executive director Francisco “Toto” E. ... -
'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 ...