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Can modern technology combat illegal fishing?
(The Daily Guardian,August 1, 2017 , on page 1-7)Modern technology could be an effective measure to regulate illegal fishing at the Visayan Sea. The strategy includes the establishment of 120 radar stations all over the country by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic ... -
Capiz honors farmers, fisherfolk today
(The Daily Guardian,April 14, 2015 , on page B6)Farmers and fisherfolk in Capiz will be honored today at Villareal Stadium, Roxas City as part of the Capiztahan Festival. With the theme “Agrikultura: Pasanyugon Para sa Bugana nga Pagkaon,” the 8th Farmers and Fisherfolk ... -
Carles fisherfolk to get cash, food aid
(The Daily Guardian,September 13, 2017 , on page 2)Fisherfolks affected by red tide contamination in Isla de Gigantes in Carles, Iloilo will receive food and cash assistance, according to Mayor Sigfredo Betita. In a radio interview, Betita said food is the immediate need ... -
Carles waters positive of red tide
(The Daily Guardian,December 1, 2015 , on page 1-7)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) warned the public against eating shellfish from the town of Carles, Iloilo due to red tide contamination. In a shellfish bulletin issued by BFAR Central office last ... -
Cebu Pacific joins International Coastal Cleanup Initiative
(The Daily Guardian,October 6, 2018 , on page 13)As part of our Juan Effect program, CEB volunteers in Manila and Cebu joined the 2018 International Coastal Clean-Up (ICC). The global movement, launched more than 30 years ago by the environmental advocacy group Ocean ... -
CHED chair to keynote UPV graduate research conference
(The Daily Guardian,September 22, 2011 , on page B6)The chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education (Ched) will keynote the 4th University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) Graduate Research Conference Saturday, September 24, at the UPV Auditorium in Iloilo City. Dr. ... -
China has control of Scarborough, fisher says
(The Daily Guardian,June 12, 2018 , on page 3-14)Despite it being within the Philippines' 200-nautical-mile Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), Scarborough Shoal seems to be under the control of China, at least according to one of the fishermen whose catch were seized by ... -
China says it's allowing Pinoy fishermen in Panatag 'out of goodwill'
(The Daily Guardian,June 13, 2018 , on page 4-15)Beijing on Tuesday said it was allowing Filipinos to fish in Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea "out of goodwill." China's foreign ministry made the statement on Monday after a GMA 7 television report last week ... -
China sea dispute still a challenge, defense chief says
(The Daily Guardian,March 28, 2018 , on page 14)The territorial dispute with Beijing over the South China Sea remained a security challenge despite an improvement in bilateral ties, the Philippine defense chief said on Monday as he accepted three maritime surveillance ... -
China should agree to a fair and just sharing of the South China Sea
(The Daily Guardian,April 22, 2015 , on page 5-7)Any claim, therefore, that overlaps the fair-and-just claims of others should be rejected as unrighteous and ungodly. This is the reason why the Philippines has raised its own claims in the South China Sea to the international ... -
China to put up automated under water base in manila trench
(The Daily Guardian,December 1, 2018 , on page 12)China is considering putting up an automated underwater base in Manila Trench for "scientific purposes," an article from the South China Morning Post said. According to Maki Pulido's report on "State of the Nation Address ... -
China told to explain Scarborough radar plan
(Manila Standard,March 23, 2017 , on page A1-A2)Foreign Affairs on Wednesday confirmed it has filed another note verbale against China asking it to explain its plan to install a radar station in the resource-rich Panatag or Scarborough Shoal. Foreign Affairs spokesman ... -
Chinese smuggling endangers rare Philippine turtles
(The Daily Guardian,October 26, 2015 , on page 7)Chinese demand for forest turtles is threatening an endangered species found only on one Philippine island, wildlife officials said Sunday. The Philippine Forest Turtle, found only in the western island of Palawan, is one ... -
Cimatu cites PH efforts to protect marine resources at EAS Congress 2018
(The Daily Guardian,November 1, 2018 , on page 12-13)The Philippines has made notable progress in its efforts to protect the country’s rich marine ecosystems and resources despite many challenges, Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu said as he welcomed participants to the ... -
City Hall mulls livelihood program for fisherfolks
(The Daily Guardian,August 22, 2018 , on page 3-14)The Iloilo City government met 80 fisherfolk to discuss alternative livelihoods and how the government can help them. “Within Iloilo City, almost 15 barangays are dependent on fishing. As one of the poorest sectors in our ... -
Clams and garlic, softshell crab risotto–not your usual seafood fare for Holy Week
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,April 17, 2014 , on page C3)During Lent, we are challenged to become more creative in how we prepare seafood. I asked Chingling Tanco and Enrique Valles of Mida Food Corp. (MFC) to share their recipes. For 16 years, MFC has been the distributor of ... -
Closed season in Visayan Sea takes effect
(The Daily Guardian,November 18, 2015 , on page 1-10)Gathering of sardines, herring, mackerel, and other pelagic fishes in the Visayan Sea by commercial fishers is prohibited starting November 17. The move is in compliance with Fisheries Administrative Order 167-3 that ... -
'Closed season' at Visayan Sea starts today
(The Daily Guardian,November 15, 2017 , on page 3)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has declared November 15, 2017, to February 15, 2018, as closed season for sardines, herrings and mackerels fishing, as provided in the Fisheries Administrative Order (FAO) ... -
Closing time: what to expect when Boracay shuts down?
(The Daily Guardian,April 24, 2018 , on page 1-14)Three days before Boracay Island temporarily closes to tourists, different government agencies conducted a walkthrough on what to expect during the 6-month shutdown. On April 23, 2018, members of the Police Regional Office ... -
Coast guard to revise sea lanes to protect Tubbataha
(The Daily Guardian,October 12, 2017 , on page B6)The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will propose alternate sea lanes to prevent vessels from passing near Tubbataha Reef in Palawan and spare it from possible marine pollution. Ships might soon be barred from passing near the ...