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Don't lose hope, guv tells typhoon-hit fisherfolk
A total of 130 fishermen from Ajuy and Estancia towns affected by super typhoon "Yolanda" received engines and other materials for the construction of their new pump boats. "We in the government are doing everything to ...
- March 13, 2014
Illegal fishers from oil spill-hit towns fall
Thirty-six fishermen from the oil spill-hit towns of Batad and Estancia were arrested for illegal fishing early this week. The fishermen were caught engaging in Danish seine fishing. The Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task ...
- March 6, 2014
Cebuanos charged with illegal fishing
Eight fishermen from Bantayan Island in Cebu were charged with illegal fishing here. They were caught using super hulbot-hulbot 12.46 kilometers off the coast of Baliguian Island in Concepcion town. Iloilo Provincial Bantay ...
- March 12, 2015
BFAR Region 6 helps repair 2,091 boats
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is still helping fishermen back on their feet six months since super typhoon "Yolanda" strick. This rehabilitation effort is embodied in BFAR's "Ahon" Program targeting ...
- May 29, 2014
Trawl fishers caught
Twelve fishermen using trawl off the coast of Balugian Island in Conception town were arrested. The fishermen from Victorias City, Negros Occidental were onboard five motorboats. The Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force said ...
- February 21, 2015
Dynamite fishing suspects charged
Three fishermen from Barangay Buenavista in the coastal town of Carles were accused of dynamite fishing by the Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force. Docketed as criminal case number 3979, the complaint about the ...
- September 27, 2015
Outstanding farmers, fishers cited
Outstanding farmers and fisher folks were honored during the Pasidungog sa Panguma, Pangisda kag Pangkasapatan awarding ceremony at the Panaad Stadium. The honorees were individuals and associations involved in agricultural ...
- May 7, 2017
Prov'l Bantay Dagat nets 45 trawl fishers
Operatives of the Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force arrested 45 fishermen engaging in trawl fishing off the coast of Naburot Island and Manlangabang Island in Concepcion town on Wednesday. The fishermen, who lacked ...
- March 3, 2015
More Illegal fishers caught
Ten more illegal fishers, including a minor, have been caught by the Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force in northern Iloilo this week. In Coordination with the Philippine National Police, the task force intercepted ...
- March 21, 2015
IPPO, capitol, maritime cops join forces as 'hulbot-hulbot' returns: Oplan Octopus
An alarmed Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) and provincial government have joined forces with the Regional Maritime Unit (RMU). They agreed to conduct joint operations against illegal fishing called the campaign ...
- February 15, 2015