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BFAR maintains red tide alert in some Visayas, Mindanao areas
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has issued warning against consumption of shellfish in toxic red tide-infested bays in several areas in Visayas and Mindanao. “All types of shellfish and Acetes sp. of ...
- February 6, 2017
Massive fish kill in WV remote - BFAR
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) regional office here said a widespread fish kill like what occurred in Batangas and Pangasinan provinces is a remote possibility to happen in Western Visayas. Regional ...
- June 7, 2011
Digmala River silting under way
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will start the de-silting of Digmala River here to help address the perennial flooding problem in low-lying parts of this province, as well as neighboring areas of Pampanga ...
- August 9, 2018
Ex-agri chief calls for creation of Department of Fisheries
Former Agriculture Secretary William Dar on Saturday proposed the creation of a Department of Fisheries that will be independent of the Department of Agriculture to give more attention to and support for the sustainable ...
- May 1, 2019
Iloilo board member urges action against sea tragedies
An Iloilo board member passed a resolution urging municipal mayors to take appropriate actions to prevent sea tragedies. “We don’t want what happened in Iloilo Strait to happen in our coastal jurisdictions,” 2nd District ...
- August 25, 2019
Cruise Ships line up for Boracay visits
Halfway into the island’s six-month closure, cruise ships are already lined up for Boracay visits. Helen Catalbas, director of the Department of Tourism in Western Visayas, said on Thursday that about five to eight cruise ...
- July 28, 2018
Red tide prevails over negros Occ
The red tide alert remains in this city and some parts of Negros Occidental after coastal waters in three areas here were found positive for toxins last week. Bacolod City Agriculture Officer Goldwyn Nifras said another ...
- December 29, 2015
NegOcc's 'blue crabs capital' steps up seafood production
The municipality of E. B. Magalona, known as the blue crabs capital of Negros Occidental, is stepping up efforts to boost seafood production. Mayor Marvin Malacon said in a press conference at the municipal hall on Tuesday ...
- December 1, 2017
R&D on new technologies undertaken to revive prawn, milkfish industries
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is undertaking research and development ( R&D) on new technologies intended to revive the prawn and milkfish industries in Western Visayas and ultimately, the rest of the ...
- March 8, 2012
Bacolod police help clean up river
Policemen in Bacolod led a simultaneous clean-up of rivers around the city on Saturday as part of the observance of the 23rd Police Community Relations (PCR) Month. Chief Inspector Sherlock Gabana, Bacolod police public ...
- July 16, 2018