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Research on shells as food source, BFAR told
The Antique Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) asked the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to research on shells and mollusk in the rivers and coastlines of the province. SP member Victor Condez said there is a ...
- January 23, 2021
Seafdec cited for helping small-time fisherfolk
The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (Seafdec) based in Tigbauan, Iloilo got the nod of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in its efforts to help small-time fisherfolk. DA Undersecretary for Fisheries Cesar ...
- July 8, 2000
5 provinces agree to protect Visayan Sea
Governors of the provinces of Iloilo (Arthur Defensor Sr.), Capiz (Antonio del Rosario) and Negros Occidental (Alfredo Marañon Jr.) agreed to protect the Visayan Sea, a rich fishing ground being threatened by illegal fishing ...
- October 15, 2018
Help Guimaras fishers, Seafdec, BFAR urged
Mayor Felipe Nava urged the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center / Aquaculture Department (Seafdec/AQD) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to focus development assistance to poor fishers. Nava ...
- August 31, 2001
Slow oil spill response hit
Gov. Samuel Gumarin is fast losing his patience.Cargo ship M/V Sportivo that sank between the strait separating this island province and Iloilo City has yet to be refloated nearly a month since it went down. The oil spill ...
- February 9, 2014
'No direction'
"The government arbitrarily declared Boracay closed supposedly for rehabilitation but to this day it has no clear detailed action plan yet to address a lot of issues," said Zarate. Among the issues confronting the island ...
- June 11, 2018
NEDA-6 chief calls for bigger fisheries budget
There is a need to increase the budget for the fisheries sector in the country, said National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Western Visayas regional director Ro-ann Bacal. During the news conference for the 2015 ...
- July 29, 2016
Grief and anger: For Boracay’s poor sectors, closure worse than ‘Yolanda’
It was like being struck by super typhoon “Yolanda”. This was how a Boracay-based alliance of various basic and sectoral organizations described the island’s closure from April 26 to Oct. 25. While the government praised ...
- October 29, 2018
Capiz governor vows to save Panay River
Capiz governor Antonio del Rosario promised to revitalize the Panay River, which he claimed to have become “polluted” and “not fit for human activities.” Del Rosario plans to form a Panay River Council, under which a “Task ...
- August 29, 2016
'Jalaur mega dam completion means food security for Iloilo': House pledges funds for dam, Iloilo farmers
Iloilo is one of the top rice-producing provinces in the country. “We will also assist our farmers with other inputs, such as seeds, fertilizer, and farm equipment, and help them in marketing their produce by building ...
- April 27, 2024