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Clean your coasts, DENR-6 tells Western Visayas towns
Coastal municipalities should make sure their waters are clean, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). "The sustainability of coastal and marine ecosystems will benefit present and future ...
- July 15, 2017
Allow Guimaras boats to sail, Du30 urged
Gov. Samuel Gumarin of Guimaras appealed to President Rodrigo Duterte to lift the suspension order on motorboats plying the Iloilo-Guimaras route. The island-province’s economy and people were suffering for more than a ...
- August 13, 2019
USA prof, all-Filipino team of scientists sent to explore Philippine Rise
Professor Doralyn Dalisay, Ph. D. of the University of san Austin- College of Health and Allied Medical professions is one of the 50 all-Filipino teams of scientists seen off by Pres. Rodrigo R. Duterte aboard the BRP Davao ...
- May 28, 2018
Toilsome recovery for Culasi seaweed farmers
Residents of the island barangay of Maniguin in this northern municipality have not yet recovered two months after super typhoon "Yolanda" struck and devastated Antique. The typhoon washed away the tambalang (seaweed) ...
- January 6, 2014
De Lima seeks probe on suspicious activity in Benham Rise.
Sen. Leila de Lima wants a Senate investigation into the “suspicious” Chinese incursions in Benham Rise. In filing Senate Resolution No. 334, de Lima said the probe seeks to find out why Chinese vessels sailed into Philippine ...
- March 23, 2017
Chinese top Boracay foreign visitor in 1st quarter of 2019
Chinese topped the list of foreign tourists who visited the world-famous island for this year’s first quarter, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT) in Malay, Aklan. The DOT recorded a total of 107,164 Chinese tourist ...
- March 12, 2019
Mangroves survive attack of 'tide moth'
After almost two months, the mangrove area in Barangay Ingore, La Paz district which was "browned" by the "tide watching mangrove moth" (Aucha velans) has fully recovered and has re-grown its green leaves once again. Last ...
- February 7, 2016
Whale shark in Boracay a ‘good sign’
A whale shark spotted in the waters of this closed island resort means that rehabilitation efforts are indeed working, according to some netizens. On Saturday, the netizens – mostly from Aklan – commented on a post that ...
- June 24, 2018
Dynamites seized from illegal fishers
Dynamites and fishing materials confiscated from suspected illegal fishers were turned over to the municipal police station of Carles town. Illegal fishing activities in Iloilo include the use of dynamites and active fishing ...
- November 17, 2016
Boat operators, captains face illegal fishing rap
The owners and boat captains of two fishing boats that were apprehended for illegal fishing in Ajuy town face multiple criminal charges before the Iloilo Provincial Prosecutor’s Office. The complaint for violation of Section ...
- February 6, 2018