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Illegal fishers arrested in Concepcion, Carles
Eight fishermen using active gears within the municipal waters of Carles and Concepcion towns were apprehended from Oct. 25 to 27. They were detained in jails, according to Police Officer 3 Charlie Asturias of Provincial ...
- October 30, 2015
No red tide in NegOcc - BFAR
Unlike in several areas in the country, there is no red tide in Negros Occidental, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Laboratory test results showed fish caught in the province's waters are ...
- November 25, 2015
Viability of prawn farming in the Philippines
The local industry may have been experiencing a setback due to the prevalence of certain viral diseases affecting the vannamei variety. It is a variety of prawn of the eastern Pacific Ocean that is commonly caught or farmed ...
- August 23, 2017
No total ban on ‘paraw’ in Boracay, says DENR
Island hopping and sailboat (paraw) activities in this world-famous island will not be totally banned, according to the Environment department. They will only be suspended for up to two weeks after the holiday island reopens ...
- October 21, 2018
PH to name Benham Rise features, too, says Palace
Malacañang disclosed that the Philippines will also give names to undersea features in Benham Rise, also known as Philippine Rise. But while the Philippine government rejected the names that China gave five hills and ...
- February 16, 2018
'Let us be friends but don't touch Pag-asa Island'
While he maintained that he will not wage war on China, President Rodrigo Duterte said he will not allow the Chinese government to seize the Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea. Duterte said this during his speech ...
- April 8, 2019
More patrol boats for coastal towns vs illegal fishermen
To bolster its anti-illegal fishing campaign, the provincial government is giving patrol boats to seven coastal towns. Provincial Administrator Raul Banias said the local governments of San Joaquin, Miag-ao, Oton, Barotac ...
- October 26, 2017
Skills, knowledge, resources for farmers and fishermen
The lives and livelihood of farmers and fisherfolk in Mindanao have been affected by recurrent displacement as a result of sporadic armed clashes. The farming and fishing families in Mindanao are no stranger to both natural ...
- February 1, 2017
Ilonggos urged to join planting of 5T mangroves today
To cap the Environment Month celebration, the provincial government will be “bringing people to nature” today (July 1) through mangrove planting. Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) chief Arthuro ...
- July 1, 2017
Fishpond operators seek PNoy's help
More Than 600 fishpond Operators in Aklan are asking relief support from President Benigno Aquino III through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources(BFAR). Super typhoon "Yolanda", which struck Visayas last November ...
- January 8, 2014