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SEAFDEC hails Dumangas mayor
The awarding of Certificate of Appreciation to Dumangas Mayor Rolando Distura was the highlight of the celebration of the Dumangas Brackishwater Station's first year anniversary. The Certificate was presented by Dr. Rolando ...
- November 15, 1999
Dumangas town fights climate change head-on
The coastal town of Dumangas in northern Iloilo is vulnerable to the effects of climate change such as storm surges and tidal waves. Thus, mangrove reforestation is a priority of the local government, said Mayor Rolando ...
- June 15, 2015
PCG rescues trapped whale shark in Bacolod
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Northern Negros Occidental rescued a whale shark or butanding that got trapped in a fish pen in Barangay Banago here on Wednesday morning, Nov. 16. Commander Joe Luviz Mercurio, PCG-Northern ...
- November 19, 2022
Alligator rumored to have been Hitler’s dies in Moscow
An alligator that many people believe once belonged to Adolf Hitler has died in the Moscow Zoo. The zoo said the alligator, named Saturn, was about 84 years old when he died on Friday. According to the zoo, Saturn was born ...
- May 26, 2020
DA underscores aquaculture technology commercialization
Department of Agriculture (DA) undersecretary Cesar M. Drilon Jr. encouraged intensified efforts in promoting sustainable and environment-friendly aquaculture technology in the countryside. Keynoting the opening ceremonies ...
- October 15, 1999
Senator: sustain use of agri, fishery enhancement fund
Senator Cynthia Villar has sponsored a committee report on the bill seeking the continued use of the fund that will help farmers and fisherfolk improve their production and competitiveness. The Agricultural Competitiveness ...
- September 21, 2015
Aquaculture projects gain support from SEAFDEC member countries
Siem Reap, Cambodia – All of the 11 member countries of Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) showed its support in promoting sustainable aquaculture projects of the Philippines’ AQD (Aquaculture Department). ...
- April 20, 2018
Boracay biz groups welcome list of compliant establishments
Business groups in Boracay welcomed the initial list of compliant establishments that could open by Oct. 26. In its Boracay Bulletin dated Aug. 31, 2018, the Department of Tourism listed 25 hotels and resorts that have ...
- September 5, 2018
No hitches on first day of new ferry terminal dry run
The modern Iloilo Ferry Terminal in Barangay Concepcion, City Proper started its two-day dry run without a hitch yesterday. Motorboats transporting passengers to Guimaras and vice versa finally used the facility that what ...
- April 6, 2017
Info campaign on amended fisheries code stepped up
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 6 is stepping up its information and education campaign on Republic Act (RA) 10654, a new law which amended the Philippine Fisheries Code. RA 10654, an act to ...
- November 27, 2015