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Illegal fishing is stealing - guv
Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr. reiterated his call against illegal fishing activities in the Visayan Sea. Marañon, during his visit in Molocabocc Island, Sagay City, urged the fisherfolk to "continue the drive in protecting the ...
- February 10, 2015
Duterte to hear 'both sides' on Reed Bank incident
President Rodrigo Duterte wanted to have the results of Philippine and Chinese authorities’ investigations before issuing a statement on the Reed Bank incident. In his speech during the 121st anniversary of the Philippine ...
- June 19, 2019
Sardines supply in WV enough, BFAR assures
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Western Visayas said the region continues to produce sufficient volume of sardines. BFAR regional director Remia Aparri said there is no need to worry about the shortage of ...
- November 29, 2018
Illegal fishers in 'hot water'
Seven fishermen caught using improvised dynamites off the coast of Barosbos Island in Carles are in deep trouble here. SPO1 Gilbert Piedad of the Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task force is set to file a criminal complaint ...
- August 14, 2014
Illegal fishers caught
Five fishermen in Sagay City were caught for encroaching the marine sanctuary there. They were identified as Boy Mark Seronda, 27; Emelito Seronda, 24; Lito Sanita, 50; Bernardo Estelita, 44; and Leopoldo Leponario, 57, ...
- August 19, 2014
3-month fishing ban: ‘Closed season’ in Visayan Sea starts Nov. 15 - BFAR
The yearly threemonth closed fishing season in the Visayan Sea, one of the country’s major fishing grounds suffering from overfishing, starts this Nov. 15. Sardines, herrings and mackerels make up one-third of the fish ...
- November 1, 2017
Four men nabbed for ‘illegal fishing’
Four men were apprehended for illegal fishing in the seawaters of Barangay Chambery, Manapla, Negros Occidental, police said. They were identified as Cesar Teraña, 49, Ruel Rojo, 40, Abolaiz Pandao, 46, and Anthony Escota, ...
- August 4, 2018
Chinese boats off Pag-asa 'meant to take control of West PH Sea'
Hundreds of Chinese vessels that has been circling Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea are part of intimidation tactics meant to give Beijing control of the strategic waterway, an analyst warned Sunday. The Philippine ...
- April 1, 2019
Fishers decry illegal fishing in 1st District
A number of fisherfolks went to sea Gov. Niel Tupas Sr. yesterday to complain about illegal fishing activities in the 1st District. Illegal fishing is rampant most especially in Brgy. Bacuya, San Joaquin town, claimed some ...
- January 26, 2010
Caluya's Tatusan Festival reels off May 22
Every annual celebration of Tatusan Festival, this isolated island municipality literally suspends its isolation in the three days it takes to gather together migrant natives, local and foreign tourists to its white-sand ...
- April 26, 2015