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Village Chief refuses red tide help from city
Councilor Noli Villarosa, Association of Barangay Councils president, has refused the assistance from the city government for red tide-affected fisherfolk in Barangay Tangub. In a letter, the City Agriculture Office (CAO) ...
- January 8, 2016
Regular checking of all Bacolod sea vessels urged
The Sangguniang Panlungsod here urged the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) to conduct a regular inspection of all sea vessels plying the waters of this city. “The PCG and Marina should ...
- August 13, 2019
3 men jailed for 'illegal fishing'
For alleged illegal gambling, three men were apprehended in Barangay Enclaro, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental. Police identified them as Edgar Librado, 36; Frederick Salde, 29; and Jezar Gilbogan, 45 – all residents of ...
- January 28, 2021
Fisherfolk vs ouster from city project
Two fisherfolk associations here staged a rally in front of the People's House yesterday to protest their disqualification from the city government's agri-fishery project. The disqualified groups were the Banago Group ...
- January 14, 2015
Sum-ag River now a tourist destination
The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) approved on its third and final reading a proposed ordinance establishing Sum-ag River as a tourist destination. The city has become a gateway for various tourist destinations, and it is the ...
- November 22, 2022
Cauayan man nabbed for 'illegal fishing'
For alleged illegal fishing, a resident of Barangay Guiljungan, Cauayan, Negros Occidental was nabbed. The 30-year-old Elvis Arroz was caught around 1 p.m. on Sept. 24, a police report showed.
- September 26, 2020
Nat'l shrimp congress kicks off in Bacolod
The 14th Philippine Shrimp Congress kicked off at the SMX Convention Center here with a focus on the promising export potential of the industry. This three-day event, running until Sept. 22, is a biennial affair and carries ...
- September 21, 2023
4 persons arrested for 'illegal fishing'
Four persons were nabbed for illegal fishing in the waters of Barangay Zone 15, Talisay City, Negros Occidental. They were Jay Acha, 42; Joseph Gozales, 54; Ermelito Dela Cruz, 47; and Richard Acha, 36 – all residents of ...
- March 7, 2020
Fish aggregating device‘efficient, sustainable’
A city councilor is pushing for the use of fish aggregating devices locally known as payao. Payao is a floating raft anchored by a weighted line with suspended materials such as palm fronds to attract pelagic and schooling ...
- September 19, 2016
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