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Mayor eyes coastal clean-up drive
(The Daily Guardian,February 15, 2019 , on page 12)In a move to make the coastlines clean, Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III said the City Government will initiate a clean-up drive. Espinosa has instructed the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) to make ... -
Mayor willing to swim in dangerous waters
(The Daily Guardian,March 13, 2019 , on page 2-3)Iiloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III said he is willing to swim in coastal barangays in the metro to prove his seriousness in cleaning up the polluted coastlines. “Kon ako lang kinahanglanon, ako lang anay eh. Somebody has ... -
Milkfish fry sufficiency program in full swing
(The Daily Guardian,January 5, 2019 , on page 7-11)Due to the diminishing availability of wild-caught fry and insufficiency of hatchery-bred fry from local hatcheries, SEAFDEC/AQD acquired recently, additional 78 milkfish broodstocks to support the government “Bangus Fry ... -
Mollusk matters
(The Daily Guardian,March 20, 2019 , on page 13)Researchers from the academe, the fisheries sector, and government agencies gathered at UP Visayas in January to identify research and commercialization initiatives for mollusks. The end in mind is to come up with capsule ... -
More fish landings, freezer project for small fishers
(The Daily Guardian,October 13, 2015 , on page 3)The recent Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum on food security and blue economy is geared towards putting the farmers in the global supply chain. In response, Asis Perez, national director of Bureau of Fisheries ... -
Mud crab culture could save marine resources – SEAFDEC
(The Daily Guardian,November 17, 2015 , on page 2-11)The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) said mud crab culture could reduce fishing pressure on the seas and other natural marine habitats. Dr. Felix Ayson, chief of SEAFDEC’s Aquaculture Division, said ... -
NBI files complaints vs. Boracay resorts, Aklan officials
(The Daily Guardian,July 23, 2018 , on page 2-5)The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed criminal complaints against six Boracay resort operators and developers and several town officials over environmental offenses including alleged encroachment on forest ... -
NEDA seeks Boracay shutdown during lean season
(The Daily Guardian,April 4, 2018 , on page 7)The planned closure of Boracay Island should take place during the lean season and displaced workers should be given alternative work, the National Economic and Development Authority said Tuesday. The temporary shutdown ... -
NEDA: Visayan Sea depletion alarming
(The Daily Guardian,August 8, 2013 , on page 1-6)The depletion of marine resources in the Visayan Sea has prompted the imposition of a close season to fishing to allow fish and other marine life to spawn. Ro-Ann Bacal, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) ... -
NegOcc earmarks priority agro-fishery projects
(The Daily Guardian,February 17, 2018 , on page 5-6)The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) has identified nine priority projects for the agro-fishery industry in Negros Occidental to be funded by the 20 percent Provincial Development Fund for 2018. OPA Chief Japhet ... -
NegOcc pushes sustainable blue crabs production
(The Daily Guardian,March 21, 2019 , on page 6-14)The Negros Occidental provincial government is pushing for sustainability and adequate supply of blue crabs in the province. Former governor Rafael Coscolluela, provincial consultant on investment promotions, export, and ... -
NegOcc's 'blue crabs capital' steps up seafood production
(The Daily Guardian,December 1, 2017 , on page 6)The municipality of E. B. Magalona, known as the blue crabs capital of Negros Occidental, is stepping up efforts to boost seafood production. Mayor Marvin Malacon said in a press conference at the municipal hall on Tuesday ... -
Negrense farmers, fisherfolk get crop insurance subsidy
(The Daily Guardian,January 14, 2019 , on page 6-14)A total of 44,690 farmers and fisherfolk in Negros Occidental benefited from almost PHP83 million worth of crop insurance premium subsidy in 2018. Based on figures released by the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC), a ... -
Negrenses urged to report sightings of Irrawaddy dolphin
(The Daily Guardian,January 17, 2019 , on page 6-14)Residents of Negros Occidental were encouraged to report sightings of the Irrawaddy dolphin to protect the population of the endangered species. The call was made by the Center for Research and Engagement of the University ... -
New council to open markets to agriculture, fishery sectors
(The Daily Guardian,January 5, 2015 , on page 2)The creation of the Highly Urbanized City Agricultural and Fishery Council of Iloilo City (HUCAFC-IC) will help spur the agriculture and the fisheries sectors of the city. The council was created through an ordinance ... -
New fish species named after UPV-CFOS’s museum staff
(The Daily Guardian,April 26, 2018 , on page 2-14)Over the course of history, many scientists named newly discovered species or organisms they come across after famous people they admire - from athletes, celebrities to political leaders or even fictional characters for ... -
No red tide in W. Visayas - BFAR
(The Daily Guardian,March 9, 2010 , on page 2-5)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Western Visayas has assured the public that red tide has not reached its shores. BFAR Regional Director Drusila Bayate struck off reports that El Nino phenomenon's ... -
Nogas Island corals get restoration support
(The Daily Guardian,February 21, 2013 , on page B6)In an effort to help restore the damaged coral reefs in Nogas Island, Anini-y town, the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division and 301st and 82nd Infantry Brigades based in Miag-ao, Iloilo partnered with the municipal government y ... -
‘Not the next Boracay’: Guimaras vows to curb waste problems
(The Daily Guardian,December 20, 2018 , on page 1-14)With its booming tourism industry, the provincial government of Guimaras said it will do its best to avoid becoming “the next Boracay” as more foreign investors are expected to expand in the island. In his State of the ... -
Nurseries for baby crabs to increase production
(The Daily Guardian,December 11, 2017 , on page B1-B2)Bue crabs or kasag production in Western Visayas declined by 45 percent from 1992 to 2015, prompting efforts to enhance the sought-after crustacean’s survival. During the Media Brunch on Blue Economy for Sustainable Seas, ...