Browsing Aquatic News Index by Author "Santiagudo, Emme Rose"

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    • 3-month fishing season to boost fish stocks 

      Santiagudo, Emme Rose (DailyGuardian, February 21, 2020, on page 2)
      The implementation of the three-month closed season on the Visayan Sea is seen to increase the population of three fish species in the area by 10 to 20 percent, according to Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) ...

    • Agriculture damaged in Western Visayas estimated at P265M 

      Santiagudo, Emme Rose (BusinessWorld, January 6, 2020, on page S2/7)
      Damage to the agriculture sector of Western Visayas due to typhoon Ursula (international name: Phanfone) has exceeded P265 million as of Jan. 3 with more than half accounted for by rice crops and facilities, according to ...

    • Almost half of Boracay's wastes is biodegradable 

      Santiagudo, Emme Rose (The Daily Guardian, October 31, 2018, on page 1-15)
      The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) emphasized that waste management in the newly rehabilitated Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan should be the every person’s concern. Engr. Rowen Gelonga, DOST-Western Visayas ...

    • Anti-illegal fishing efforts 'underappreciated' 

      Santiagudo, Emme Rose (DailyGuardian, August 2, 2019, on page 2-14)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-6 and Oceana Philippines on Thursday led a simulation exercise in Iloilo City to highlight the critical role of law enforcers in curbing illegal fishing activities in ...

    • Back at sea: Motor banca operations resume with restrictions 

      Rendon, Jennifer P.; Santiagudo, Emme Rose (DailyGuardian, August 14, 2019, on page 1-14)
      Passengers from both Iloilo and Guimaras had to endure eight long days as motor banca operations were suspended. But on Aug. 13, 2019, passengers were greeted with good news as the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) ...

    • Bangrus supply in WV steady, BFAR says 

      Santiagudo, Emme Rose (The Daily Guardian, September 29, 2018, on page 7)
      Aside from seaweeds, bangus or bangrus (Milkfish) is a top aquaculture produce in Western Visayas, said Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-6 Regional Director Remia Aparri. “After sang seaweed, Bangus is ang ...

    • BFAR calls for help in seastar outbreak 

      Santiagudo, Emme Rose (DailyGuardian, July 22, 2019, on page 1-14)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in the region called on professional scuba divers to respond to the outbreak of coral-eating seastars in Culasi, Antique. BFAR Regional Director Remia Aparri sought the ...

    • BFAR: 'galunggong' supply in Western Visayas is sufficient 

      Santiagudo, Emme Rose (The Daily Guardian, September 4, 2018, on page 3-14)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-6 assured that supply of galunggong or round scad in the region is sufficient. BFAR-6 Regional Director Remia Aparri there is no need to import galunggong because of ...

    • 'Boat giveth, boat taketh away' 

      Santiagudo, Emme Rose (DailyGuardian, August 16, 2019, on page 1-15)
      The motor boat that ferried Cecilia Fenis from Guimaras to Iloilo City as she was about to give birth was the same boat that took her only child’s life in the tragic Iloilo Strait mishap. Cecilia Fenis is the mother of Ma. ...

    • City Hall mulls livelihood program for fisherfolks 

      Santiagudo, Emme Rose (The Daily Guardian, August 22, 2018, on page 3-14)
      The Iloilo City government met 80 fisherfolk to discuss alternative livelihoods and how the government can help them. “Within Iloilo City, almost 15 barangays are dependent on fishing. As one of the poorest sectors in our ...

    • Coastal cleanup in Iloilo City today 

      Santiagudo, Emme Rose (The Daily Guardian, March 30, 2019, on page 2-14)
      Around 1,000 volunteers from non-government organizations, national agencies, public and private schools, City Hall employees, residents, and barangays officials are expected to participate in the city government’s “One ...

    • 'Coastal cleanup is just the beginning' 

      Santiagudo, Emme Rose (The Daily Guardian, April 1, 2019, on page 2-14)
      The Iloilo City government’s “One Time Big Time” coastal cleanup on March 30, 2019 is only the beginning of a longer journey towards the restoration of the coastal waters in Iloilo City, according to Mayor Jose Espinosa ...

    • Communities pollute coastal waters 

      Santiagudo, Emme Rose (The Daily Guardian, April 4, 2019, on page 1-14)
      An estimated 17, 991 kilos of plastic and residual wastes were collected during the city government’s “One Time Big Time” coastal cleanup on March 30, 2019, based on a report of City Environmental and Natural Resources ...

    • DA distributes P31M in agri-fishery aid 

      Santiagudo, Emme Rose (The Daily Guardian, July 26, 2018, on page 2)
      Depratment of Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol led the distribution of P 31 million worth of farm and fishery equipment and indemnity checks to farmers and fisherfolks of Western Visayas on July 25, 2018 at the Western ...

    • DOST trains sights on slumping mussel sector 

      Santiagudo, Emme Rose (The Daily Guardian, November 1, 2018, on page 7-11)
      Although mussel farming requires little capital investment, is suffers from laggard production because of low value, little market demand, poor sanitary quality, and occurrence of red tides. Based on the website of Mussels ...

    • DOT rejoices as Boracay is again Asia's best island 

      Santiagudo, Emme Rose (DailyGuardian, October 12, 2019, on page 1-14)
      The Department of Tourism (DOT) said efforts to rehabilitate Boracay Island in Aklan was worth it after it was recently hailed as Asia’s best island for 2019. During her visit to Iloilo City on Thursday, Tourism Secretary ...

    • Endangered devil ray seized in Miagao Public Market 

      Santiagudo, Emme Rose (The Daily Guardian, April 4, 2019, on page 2)
      The Miagao Bantay Dagat Task Force confiscated an 80-kilo devil ray or giant devil ray (Mobula mobular) Wednesday morning at the Miagao Public Market. According to Carl Dexter Nonaillada of Provincial Bantay Dagat Task ...

    • For good or for show?: City Hall mulls Boracay-like rehab of coastal barangays 

      Santiagudo, Emme Rose (The Daily Guardian, March 6, 2019, on page 1-14)
      Inspired by the national government’s initiative in Boracay Island in Aklan and Manila Bay rehabilitation program, the city government will soon be launching its own coastal cleanup in 26 coastal barangays in the metro ...

    • Iloilo City eyes Australian study grants for employees after envoy's visit 

      Santiagudo, Emme Rose (BusinessWorld, April 17, 2019, on page S1/12)
      Iloilo City Mayor Jose S. Espinosa III wants the local government’s regular employees to explore study grants in Australia following a visit last week by Australian Deputy Head of Mission to the Philippines Mat Kimberley. ...

    • Iloilo City's river dev't project bags 2018 Galing Pook Award 

      Santiagudo, Emme Rose (The Daily Guardian, October 15, 2018, on page 13)
      The Iloilo-Batiano River Development Project was one of the top ten recipients of the highly coveted Galing Pook Awards 2018. Mayor Jose Espinosa III received the plaque together with other city officials at the Novotel ...