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Chinese Coast Guard ‘did not direct lasers’ at PH crew — minister
The Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) “did not direct lasers” at the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in the West Philippine Sea, Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Wenbin said. The PCG earlier reported that its crew members ...
- February 17, 2023
PH to China: Stop harassment in West PH Sea
The Philippines appealed to China on Friday to stop its harassment in the West Philippine Sea as it is undermining the peace and stability in the region. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza ...
- February 18, 2023
7 rescued from sinking fishing boat
A crew of seven persons was rescued from a distressed fishing boat in the waters between Masbate province and Carles, Iloilo on Friday, July 28. Roldan Maghanoy, owner and operator of FBCA Raj Warrior, called the Coast ...
- July 31, 2023
Boracay truly back in harness
The massive rehabilitation of Boracay Island instituted back in 2018 keeps on reaping dividends. It remains in the Top 10 of the “Favorite Islands in the World 2023” list by Travel + Leisure Magazine. Wow! Ka- level sang ...
- July 15, 2023
Boracay lacks accessible, clean public toilets
Without an iota of doubt Boracay Island is a favorite destination of tourists domestic and foreign. But they have one very important concern-the lack of public toilets in Boracay.
- July 12, 2023
Mangrove-friendly crab culture, a lucrative source of livelihood
The lush foliage of mangrove forests is now the pride of their host communities – a badge for environmental conservation, a natural protection from storm surges, and a potential tourist draw. This is a far cry from the ...
- February 29, 2020
Mysterious deaths in farmed crab linked to bad feed, water quality
High mortalities experienced by crab farmers here have been linked to the high turbidity of Panay River and poor quality of trash fish which is fed to the crabs. An investigation was launched last March by the Southeast ...
- May 8, 2020
Baliao is SEAFDEC/AQD chief for a third term
Dan Baliao, the current chief of the Iloilo-based Aquaculture Department (AQD) of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC), was reappointed to a third term and will serve for another two years until Sept. ...
- September 8, 2021
'Dugong' washes ashore in Belison
A three-meter female dugong weighing around 200 kilos was washed ashore in Barangay Boroc-boroc, Belison town on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Dugongs are marine mammal. Commonly known as “sea cows”, they graze peacefully on sea ...
- October 21, 2022
Seawaters of Capiz, Aklan and Iloilo still positive for red tide
Paralytic shellfish poison (PSP), commonly known as red tide toxin, continues to be detected in certain seawaters within the provinces of Aklan, Iloilo and Capiz, as reported in Shellfish Bulletin No. 26 of the Bureau of ...
- November 13, 2023