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Fish port lockdown extended: COVID hits 26 more persons
Health authorities detected 26 more coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections at the Iloilo Fishing Port Complex in Barangay Tanza here. This prompted Mayor Jerry Treñas to extend the facility’s 72-hour lockdown for ...
- August 6, 2020
Solving major aquaculture woes sought
The aquaculture industry faces three major constraints – lack of fry supply, high cost of feeds and skilled manpower. Upon identifying these constraints, the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) and ...
- October 6, 2018
Militants raise concern over 'oil spill deaths'
"We could have avoided loss of life had there been appropriate response from the government to the oil spill in Estancia." this was the statement issued by Task Force (TF) Buliganay, a network of progressive people's ...
- February 16, 2014
City gov't mulls alternative livelihood for Iloilo fisherfolk
The city government is mulling to extend an alternative livelihood to fisherfolk in the city as Mayor Jose Espinosa III on Monday underscored that the development of the highly-urbanized city must benefit everyone. The ...
- August 22, 2018
LGUs to have control over natural resources - Roque
Under the proposed Philippine federal government, local government units (LGUs) do not need to consult the central government on what to do with their natural resources, according to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque ...
- February 5, 2018
A must-see Agri Business Expo at the Iloilo Convention Center
On March 22-24, CMB Events and Promotion Specialist Inc. will feature the best assembly of the world's latest technologies, products, and services in the field of Agriculture & Livestock under one roof.
- March 18, 2018
Global 'green' summit in Iloilo
The 2015 Urban Environmental Accords (UEA) Summit will be held here from Sept. 15 to 17. With the theme, "Green City, Livable City", some 300 delegates from all over the world are expected to attend the forum. The event ...
- January 25, 2015
Wanted: 'Swimmable' Iloilo River
Sen Franklin Drilon dreams of a "swimmable" Iloilo River within six months. The City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) headed by Engr. Noel Hechanova has laid down a plan to mitigate water pollution at the ...
- February 13, 2014
Iloilo artists paint Ajuy mangroves
Some 30 Ilonggo artists brought canvases, paints, brushes and other paraphernalia to Ajuy, Iloilo to paint the mangroves of Pedada Bay recently. The Bay has 90 hectares of mangroves dominated by the species pagatpat ...
- June 2, 2010
Illegal fishers use 'spotters' to elude arrest - Banias
Illegal fishers have found a way to avoid arrest. They use “spotters”, according to Provincial Administrator Raul Banias. These spotters monitor the Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force’s movements. Through mobile phone text ...
- August 27, 2018