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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
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
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
Iloilo Esplanade to become 'longest river boulevard' in PH?
Various developments are the offing for the Iloilo Esplanade through the public-private partnership with country's leading businessmen, according to Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog. He said business tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan ...
- August 6, 2013
Color-coding: boats tagged as Iloilo steps up campaign vs illegal fishing
A provincial ordinance assigns colors and numbers to fishing vessels operating in coastal towns to let enforcers easily identify boats operated by the local fisherfolk and better protect municipal waters from poachers. ...
- December 9, 2018
'Zero arrests': No illegal fishing in Estancia, Iloilo?
The municipality of Estancia in northern Iloilo is known for its rich fishing grounds that attract poachers even from neighboring provinces and islands. But since January this year, no one has been arrested for illegal ...
- October 24, 2017
How dirty is the Iloilo River?
The Iloilo River is among the trademarks of this capital city. It is an estuary – an arm of the sea – which now became an attraction with kilometer-long esplanades built on its banks. Locals and non-locals enjoy a walk or ...
- August 18, 2018
Gab on East Asia seas conservation seen to gather 1T
An international multi-sector meeting that aims to discuss challenges in marine conservation in East Asia is expected to gather some 1,000 attendees at the Iloilo Convention Center in Mandurriao district. The 2018 East ...
- November 20, 2018