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Agri-aqua center aids farmers,fisherfolk
A 12-hectare Agri-Aqua Research and Technology (ART) Center was opened last Wednesday in Barangay Nanga, Pototan Iloilo. Funded by the Iloilo Provincial Government, it is learning and livelihood hub for farmers and fisherfolk. ...
- April 10, 2015
WV fishing industry gets major infra boost
A s part of its nationwide infrastructure improvement program, the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has made significant investments in Western Visayas during the past three years. With its robust ...
- April 10, 2014
Bank technology center gets backing from UP
The University of the Philippines in the Visayas (UPV) had given its all out support to the 1st Field Day of the Western Visayas Technology Promotion Center held last October 15 at the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development ...
- October 22, 1999
Red tide in Carles don’t eat shellfish, shrimps – BFAR
The waters surrounding the Gigantes group of islands in Carles town tested positive for red tide, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) announced. Other areas with red tide, according to BFAR’s bulletin dated ...
- August 17, 2017
Fisherfolks complain rampant sea cucumber gathering
Fisherfolks in Brgy. Punta Cogon here are complaining about the rampant illegal gathering of sea cucumber, locally known as "balat," since it destroys the coal reefs. Some 200 fisherfolks complained that divers from other ...
- January 26, 2010
Fish center, boats for Guimaras coastal brgy
A community fish landing center was inaugurated in Barangay Sebario, San Lorenzo, Guimaras. It was a project of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Western Visayas, which also turned over to the fisherfolk ...
- August 25, 2017
Oil depot could displace fisherfolk
A proposed oil depot in Dumangas, Iloilo could displace fisherfolk and threaten food security, warned the Department of Agriculture (DA). Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol has thrown his support to the Bureau of Fisheries ...
- September 11, 2017
350-ha mangrove reforestation up in Capiz
Three hundred fifty hectares of mangrove areas in Capiz are set for reforestation. These mangrove areas are in the municipalities of Ivisan, Panay, Pilar, Pontevedra, President Roxas and Sapian, said Valentin Talabero ...
- May 16, 2014
CSWater joins Tanum Iloilo and conducts River Clean up
CSWater Iloilo joined in the simultaneous tree planting activity of the Province of Iloilo last Saturday, Sept 26, 2020 in Barangay SM Villa, Barangay San Pedro, the premises of its Water Treatment Plant( WTP) in Barangay ...
- October 19, 2020
Awareness on fish products with export potentials
The Country has high export potentials for its fish and fishery products. These potentials stemmed from the country’s vast natural resources, including the market demand and reasonable prices offered to export products. ...
- May 30, 2018