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DENR-6 wages war on plastic straws
The war against beating plastic pollution is becoming widespread, awakening the consciousness of people around the world of its dangerous effects. In order to raise awareness about our plastic pollution problem, the ...
- November 2, 2018
Mayor eyes coastal clean-up drive
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 ...
- February 15, 2019
Physician now an aquaculturist
A physician by profession, she chose to manage a 31-hectare fishpond rather than run a clinic or hospital.
She is Dr. Vernoni Dulalia of Dumangas, Iloilo, whose income from her fishponds inspired her to train at the ...
- November 3, 2017
51 fish landing centers for Region 6
Western Visayas received 51 community fish landing centers (CFLCs) from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Of the 51 CFLCs, 17 will be established within the year and the remaining 34 will be operational ...
- October 28, 2015
DENR 6 holds a Mangrove Planting Activity
Another mangrove planting activity along Esplanade 6 was conducted recently. It was spearheaded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources through its Provincial ENR Office-Iloilo. Also in collaboration with ...
- February 1, 2019
First Philippine mussel congress slated
The College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (CFOS), University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV), through the support of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development of the ...
- October 10, 2018
Artificial reefs seek to revive Oton marine life
The marine life in the southern Iloilo town of Oton will be revived with the continuing installation of artificial reefs. Oton Mayor Vicente Flores said the ceremonial installation Thursday is part of the on-going program ...
- February 1, 2013
Fil-Brits give light of hope to Estancia fishermen
A Filipino-British group literally gave a shimmer of hope to fishermen in Estancia, Iloilo. The Berkshire Filipino-British Association (BFBA) donated 50 kerosene lamps to a fishing community that was ravaged by Super Typhoon ...
- May 15, 2014
Expert pushes for scientific approach in preserving Esplanade mangroves
A Mangrove expert is pushing for a scientific approach in preserving the mangroves along certain sections of the Iloilo River Esplanade project. Prof. Rex Sadaba of the University of the Philippines-Visayas said the species ...
- April 4, 2018
3 fish landing centers established in Region 6
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-6) inaugurated three Community Fish Landing Centers (CFLCs) in strategic coastal communities n the provinces of Aklan, Capiz, and Iloilo. Each center costs an estimated ...
- September 21, 2016