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WV registers 143,267 fishers
Western Visayas has a total of 143,267 municipal fisherfolks as of the second week of October 2015.
Iloilo has the highest registration with 443,011; Negros Occidental is second with 39,526; Antique, 21,648; Capiz, 1, ...
- November 29, 2015
Fish Holiday: supply stable but prices up
Fish vendors said supply remained stable despite the fish holiday by commercial fishing firms from September 22 to 24. Vendors at La Paz market in Iloilo City said they prepared ahead of the fish holiday to keep up with ...
- September 23, 2015
29 boats grounded for trawl fishing
Owners and crews of 29 fishing boats in the province of Iloilo were slapped with sanctions and complaints for using trawl within the municipal waters of San Dionisio, Concepcion, Carles, Estancia and Barotac Viejo earlier ...
- August 17, 2015
'Fish Holiday' Commercial fishers protest stiffer fines, requirements
Iloilo-based commercial fishing operator Jun Borres, along with Edgar Borres and Atty. Jackie Yao announced the fish holiday September 19 afternoon to Iloilo City Hall reporters at his home on De la Rama Street, City Proper. ...
- September 22, 2015
WV fisherfolks recover two years after Yolanda-BFAR
Fisherfolks in Western Visayas have recovered their livelihood after the devastation of super typhoon Yolanda two years ago, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). BFAR-6 regional director Remia ...
- November 5, 2015
APEC tackles animal poaching, smuggling
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) issued a stern warning to persons engaged in poaching and fish smuggling activities. Environment Undersecretary Manuel Gerochi said smuggled products are confiscated ...
- October 6, 2015
Amended fisheries law to curb illegal foreign vessels
The amended fisheries code also seeks to protect the Philippines' marine territory from illegal fishing activities of foreign vessels. Agriculture Undersecretary Segfredo Serrano said, "the law is for our own good as we ...
- October 1, 2015