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17 officials sued over Boracay woes
Seventeen officials of Aklan province are accused of allegedly neglecting their duties that led to Boracay Island’s environmental crisis. Punong Barangays Hector Casidsid of Barangay Gabay of Manoc-Manoc and Lilibeth ...
- June 28, 2018
BFAR cites outstanding partners
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-6) recognized its outstanding partners in local governments, law enforcers, and the media for helping achieve a sustainable fishery sector. The awardees are the Maritime ...
- October 24, 2016
Boracay closure is the wrong direction, says ex-DOT chief
A former secretary of the Department of Tourism (DOT) opined that the government took the wrong direction in closing down Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan for six months. Narzalina Lim, an Ilongga who served as tourism ...
- April 18, 2018
Can modern technology combat illegal fishing?
Modern technology could be an effective measure to regulate illegal fishing at the Visayan Sea. The strategy includes the establishment of 120 radar stations all over the country by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic ...
- August 1, 2017
Boracay group hits ‘apathetic treatment’
The Boracay Foundation Inc. (BFI) hit concerned government agencies for their “apparent apathetic treatment” of Boracay stakeholders. The BFI, which is comprised of business groups, slammed the lack of “efficient communication ...
- September 8, 2018
KOICA funds rehab of 3 fishing ports in Iloilo
The Kores International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) is funding the rehabilitation of three fishing ports in Estancia, Concepcion, and Carles in Iloilo worth US$8 million. Provincial Administrator Raul Banias said Seo Dongsung, ...
- April 27, 2016
Low water pressure due to heavy siltation at Maasin weir – MIWD
The entire service area of Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD) is experiencing intermittent low water pressure in the past two days due to heavy siltation at the Maasin weir. From Feb 15-16, 2018, water production at the ...
- February 16, 2018
Agri-aqua forum seen to fetch P500 million in investments
Velma Jane Cubing-Lao of the Iloilo Provincial Planning and Development Office said the two-day forum was very successful as they were able to tie up with big businesses and opened new investments for agricultural products ...
- November 15, 2016
Where’s the Boracay rehab plan?
Less than a week before the six-month closure of Boracay Island on April 26, 2018, the national government has yet to present a concrete rehabilitation plan. Sen. Risa Hontiveros said the inter-agency task force on Boracay ...
- April 21, 2018
Fisherfolks in Ajuy receive solar light sets
The provincial government turned over 410 solar light sets to marginal fisherfolks in Ajuy, Iloilo on Apr 25, 2017. The recipients were residents whose livelihoods were adversely affected by Supertyphoon Yolanda in 2013. ...
- April 26, 2017