Browsing The Daily Guardian by Place "Gigantes Island"

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    • Carles fisherfolk to get cash, food aid 

      De Los Santos, M. A. (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 

      Conserva, Louine Hope (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 ...

    • 'Closed season' at Visayan Sea starts today 

      Subong, Elsa S. (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) ...

    • Marine life thrives near Gigantes Island 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (The Daily Guardian, February 7, 2019, on page 3-14)
      Large fishes have been spotted near the shore of Carles in Iloilo province's Gigantes Island based on testimonies of local fishers, as gathered by a team sent by the local government unit to probe the stranding incident ...

    • ‘Super hulbot’ fishers face raps 

      Conserva, Louine Hope (The Daily Guardian, June 5, 2018, on page 2)
      Crewmembers of a modified zipper or super hulbot vessel are facing criminal charges for operating in the waters of Brgy. Asluman, Gigantes Island in Carles, Iloilo. The boat captain and 12 crew members were charged with ...

    • Temporary ‘self-closure’ in Gigantes Island sought 

      Conserva, Louine Hope (The Daily Guardian, July 12, 2018, on page 2-14)
      The Department of Tourism (DOT-6) has recommended the temporary self-closure” of establishments in Gigantes, Island in Carles, Iloilo to make it more presentable to local and foreign tourists. DOT-6 regional director Helen ...

    • Town under state of calamity due to red tide 

      Nepomoceno, Jezza A. (The Daily Guardian, September 28, 2017, on page 2-7)
      The coastal town of Carles, Iloilo, which is known for its shellfishes, is under state of calamity due to red tide which hit four barangays in Gigantes Island recently. The Sangguniang Bayan of Carles will pass a resolution ...

    • Visayan Sea fishing ban lifted 

      Yap, Tara (The Daily Guardian, March 21, 2013, on page 1-7)
      Fishing at the Visayan Sea has resumed since March 15 after the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) lifted the four-month ban on sardine, mackerel and herring fishing. BFAR-6 regional director Drucila Esther ...