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    • Fishing ban in Visayan Sea seen to boost fish production 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (The Daily Guardian, November 5, 2018, on page 3-15)
      The three-month fishing ban in the Visayan Sea which will start on November 15 is expected to boost production by 20 percent in one of the country’s richest fishing grounds. Remia Aparri, regional director of the Bureau ...

    • Fishing vessel operators appeal case with guv 

      Billones, Jomarie A. (The Daily Guardian, August 18, 2017, on page 3)
      Several operators of commercial fishing vessels including small fisher folks asked the Capiz provincial government through Gov. Antonio del Rosario to allow them to fish outside the 15-kilometer provincial water radius. ...

    • 'FishR' to hasten help to fisherfolks 

      De Los Santos, Maricyn A. (The Daily Guardian, February 19, 2014, on page 2-7)
      The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) eyes to register more or less 100,000 fisherfolks in Western Visayas under the National Program for Municipal Fisherfolk Registration (FishR). ...

    • Food wrappers top list of collected garbage 

      Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Region VI (The Daily Guardian, October 26, 2018, on page 15)
      Collected food wrappers numbering to 7,047 topped the list of collected garbage during the International Coastal Clean-up (ICC), which cleaned the 5-kilometer stretch of coastal areas of Brgy. Sto. Niño Sur in Arevalo ...

    • For good or for show?: City Hall mulls Boracay-like rehab of coastal barangays 

      Santiagudo, Emme Rose (The Daily Guardian, March 6, 2019, on page 1-14)
      Inspired by the national government’s initiative in Boracay Island in Aklan and Manila Bay rehabilitation program, the city government will soon be launching its own coastal cleanup in 26 coastal barangays in the metro ...

    • From the beach to the streets: City ready to accept Boracay tourists 

      De los Santos, Maricyn A (The Daily Guardian, April 11, 2018, on page 1-14)
      With the looming closure of Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan on April 26, 2018, the Iloilo City Government is making sure its tourism facilities are ready to accommodate tourists who would opt to visit the city and province ...

    • Garbage booms set up to keep Iloilo River clean. 

      De los Santos, Maricyn A. (The Daily Guardian, July 18, 2017, on page B7)
      The Iloilo city government through the City Agriculture Office has the installation of garbage boom in bodies of water here to track the barangays which are sources of garbage found in Iloilo River. Garbage boom is a ...

    • Global 

      Tejares, Lindy Glare (The Daily Guardian, April 23, 2015, on page 1)
      Global Business Power Corp. and the Department of Environment and Natural resources lead a mangrove planting activity at the Jaro flood control area in Iloilo City Wednesday, April 22, 2015. The Philippine Society of ...

    • Global experts convene to discuss Ocean Investment and Business Partnership 

      (The Daily Guardian, November 16, 2018, on page 10-14)
      The need for significantly increased investment to achieve the targets under the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 14 Life below water, is well understood. The United Nations Devrelopment Programme (UNDP) ...

    • Globe launches long-term conservation plan for Boracay 

      (The Daily Guardian, June 15, 2018, on page 13)
      Globe Telecom has launched its long-term conservation and sustainability plan for Boracay, starting with its initiatives to help address untreated sewage that is causing pollution into the waters of the island. Globe ...

    • Globe, partners start long-term Boracay conservation drive 

      (The Daily Guardian, July 25, 2018, on page 10)
      Globe Telecom, along with its partners, has kicked off initiatives to help address environmental issues besetting the country’s top tourist draw, Boracay Island. It recently held an environmental education and leadership ...

    • Goals for Boracay: Staying within its ‘carrying capacity’ and no more shortcuts for permits 

      GMA News (The Daily Guardian, April 28, 2018, on page 2-17)
      It's a long six months for Task Force Boracay, but Interior and Local Government officer-in-charge Eduardo Año said that their sleeves are rolled up and they are ready for the grueling and somewhat thankless job. In a press ...

    • Gokongwei firm adopts Boracay wetland 

      Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) (The Daily Guardian, March 30, 2019, on page 11-13)
      After successfully partnering with private companies, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) was able to push for the revival of four wetlands in Boracay Island. Recently, the DENR had sealed their ...

    • Gordon says China is not a friend 

      ABS-CBN News (The Daily Guardian, April 8, 2019, on page 12)
      Beijing's actions are not that of a friend, Sen. Richard Gordon said, following the reported presence of hundreds of Chinese vessels in disputed waters off Pag-asa Island (Thitu Island). The military recently expressed ...

    • Gov't may limit tourists, infrastructures in Boracay 

      GMA News (The Daily Guardian, July 14, 2018, on page 3)
      Interior Undersecretary Epimaco III on Friday said the government may limit the number of tourists and infrastructure on Boracay island to prevent another shutdown. Densing said the rehabilitation of the island is on course ...

    • Governor, BFAR sign pact to protect Visayan sea 

      Conserva, Louine Hope (The Daily Guardian, July 24, 2017, on page 1)
      Confronted and confounded by the unending problem of illegal fishing, Visayas governors and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) signed over the weekend a covenant for the conservation, protection, and ...

    • [ Green algae ] 

      Conserva, Louine Hope (The Daily Guardian, May 1, 2018, on page 3)
      The growth of green algae is being blamed on the sewerage problems and pollutions caused by illegal establishments in Boracay.

    • Group cites women’s role in organizing farmers, fisherfolk 

      Mabaquiao, Pilar S. (The Daily Guardian, March 31, 2015, on page B6-B7)
      An executive of a non-government organization working in Antique cited the important role of women in organizing farmers and fisherfolk. Marilou Llavan, program officer of Antique Human Development Program said women leaders ...

    • Guardians of the Visayan Sea convened 

      (The Daily Guardian, July 27, 2017, on page B8)
      Governors and mayors from the Visayas committed to protect and restore the Visayan Sea, one of the richest fishing grounds in the Philippines, from illegal commercial and destructive fishing. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic ...

    • Guimaras farmers urged to improve production 

      JEEO; RAFIS 6 (The Daily Guardian, April 30, 2015, on page B2)
      To cater to the demands of tourists for agricultural products, farmers in Buenavista, Guimaras were encouraged to produce more safe, affordable and sufficient agricultural products. During the Farmers’ Congress in the ...